The Ultimate Review of the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra: Design, Features, and Performance

A thorough examination of the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra foldable smartphone Motorola introduced the latest iteration of its foldable smartphones in June.

The new lineup encompasses two models: the Razr 40 Ultra (also referred to as Razr +), which stands as the most advanced device, and the Razr 40.

The new phone (Razr 40 Ultra) has a slightly similar design to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, is powered by the same processor and includes powerful features that we'll cover in the following in-depth review.

Design

The phone (Razr 40 Ultra) has a sleek and attractive design that folds vertically like the Samsung Flip series and comes with a glossy aluminum frame and signature colors: Infinite Black, Glacier Blue and Viva Magenta.

Compared to the previous 2022 Razr, you'll notice that Motorola has improved the design of the Razr 40 Ultra. Updated the hinge, which narrows the gap between the two halves of the phone when closed. The edges of the screen are also straight, because it removes the curves in the design of the previous model, the external screen can be larger than the previous one and can be used in different ways.

The Razr 40 Ultra's external screen is large and the rear camera lens is horizontal, and some Motorola apps can run on the external screen, and you can also use the external screen to display notifications., Spotify and more.

The main screen of the Razr 40 Ultra is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, the back is protected by the same glass, the frame is made of aluminum, and the hinge is made of stainless steel.

The Razr 40 Ultra is IP52 water and dust resistant and comes with a fingerprint sensor built into the power button.

Screen

The Razr 40 Ultra's main screen is a 6.9-inch (LTPO AMOLED) with a resolution of 2640 x 1080 pixels, a refresh rate of 165 Hz and a brightness of 1400 lumens. As for the external screen, it is type (AMOLED), the dimensions are 3.6 inches, the resolution is 1066 x 1056 pixels, the refresh rate is 144 Hz, the brightness is 1100 lumens.

The external display shows the time, date, and weather, and swiping down from the top reveals quick settings, while notification icons for brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Google Wallet, and other controls appear below.

Camera

The Razr 40 Ultra includes a dual-lens rear camera, a 12MP primary camera with an f/1.5 lens and a 13MP secondary with an f/2.2 lens. The rear cameras can record 4K video at 60fps and 1080p at 120fps.

As for the front camera, it has a 32-megapixel f/2.4 lens slot, supports (HDR) and can record 4K video at 60fps and 1080p resolution at 60fps. The camera system of the Razr 40 Ultra is not very advanced, and the performance is average, and the photos taken are good but not outstanding.

Performance, Charging, Battery 

The Razr 40 Ultra is powered by an Octa-core 4nm (Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) processor with a maximum frequency of 3.19 GHz and an Adreno 730 GPU.

The phone is equipped with a 3800mAh battery and supports 30W wired charging and 5W wireless charging. Two RAM options of 8 or 12 GB and two internal storage options of 256 or 512 GB are available, but the phone does not support microSD card expansion.

The phone is based on the Moto MyUX user interface and runs on the latest Android 13 operating system with support for Wi-Fi 6e (Wi-Fi 6e) and NFC (Near Field Communication) technology.

While you'll find your phone performs well when browsing and using various applications, playing heavy video games for extended periods of time can cause your phone to heat up, which is not common for Android phones. Equipped with a processor (Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1).

Price

The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra starts at around $1,283 in the US.