Motorola Razr Fold review: Fits neatly in your pocket but not your budget

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Razr grows up

The Razr Fold has a lot going for it, but like all foldables, it’s wildly expensive.

The Razr Fold is Moto's first big foldable with an 8.1-inch internal screen. Credit: Ryan Whitwam

Motorola was early to foldable phones, announcing its first Razr-branded foldable in 2019. Since then, the company has churned out a series of foldable flip phones, but the new Razr Fold is its first attempt at a tablet-style foldable. Samsung, Google, and others have been making devices like this for a while, so we know the formula, and the Razr Fold doesn’t change the game.

Like the competition, the Razr Fold has flagship specs and a giant foldable display that fits in your pocket. It also comes with a hefty $1,900 price tag. While Motorola has made progress overcoming some traditional shortcomings of foldables, the phone still feels rather impractical, while still being very cool.

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