The Razr 2022 retains the essence of the exterior of its predecessor, but Motorola has made a clear effort to modernize the foldable’s look. The chin is gone and nostalgia is now perfectly reconciled with modern minimalism, for a new iconic design. As a foldable, the Razr 2022 will have 2 displays. The cover Quick View display is now a full 2.7” big, giving users much more freedom to make full use of their smartphone when folded via its secondary screen. The primary screen, however, is the real showstopper. It features a gorgeous 6.7” FHD+ OLED panel, with a whopping 144Hz refresh rate. The display comes with HDR10+ certification and supports 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. Motorola claims that the primary screen “meets cinematic standards for accuracy”, which should, in turn, make the Razr 2022 a superb media-consumption device (barring the awkward aspect ratio of the display that is). The clamshell foldable form factor enables the Razr 2022 to support Flex View. Essentially, the smartphone can stand on its own, at a number of different viewing angles, allowing the hand-free use of the device. Not to mention the added benefit of having a built-in tripod for taking photos.
Camera and Specifications
Motorola claims that the Razr 2022 features the “most advanced camera ever placed in a flip phone” and we are inclined to believe it. The main shooter is a 50MP sensor, finely tuned for superior low light performance because of the Ultra Pixel technology used by Motorola. Furthermore, the Razr 2022 also has a secondary 13MP ultrawide lens and a 32MP front-facing camera. All in all, pictures should look stunning. It should be noted that the advanced camera module of the Razr 2022 enables it to record video in 8K.
The Motorola Razr 2022 (finally) makes its international debut
The Razr 2022 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 - Qualcomm’s most powerful SoC to date. This is the first time a Razr foldable smartphone is launching with a full-blown flagship processor, so raw performance should be no issue. The device comes equipped with Android 12, 8GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage.The battery has seen a 25% increase (for a grand total of 3,500 mAh) and the smartphone supports 30W TurboPower charging via its USB-C port. Audio quality should be top-notch as the Razr 2022 brings the spatial sound experience of Dolby Atmos. Lastly, the foldable supports 5G connectivity and features an IP52 certification.
Users in select European markets can purchase the Razr 2022 starting today, October 25th. It will have about $1,183. Only the 8GB/256GB version of the device is currently available in Europe.
