The Motorola Razr+ is $300 off in an early Black Friday deal<p>If you're interested in a flip-style foldable phone, you effectively have two choices in the US: the <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-5-review-still-the-best-flip-foldable-163030055.html">Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5[/url] and the <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/moto-razr-review-finally-some-real-competition-for-samsungs-flip-foldables-203033514.html">Motorola Razr+[/url]. We think the <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/best-foldable-phones-160030013.html">former is ultimately better[/url] for most people, but the latter is still a worthy alternative, and now it's <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:4;pos:1" href="
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https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-razr-Unlocked-MPCamera-Black/dp/B0C2XF43BD?th=1">on sale for $700[/url] at Amazon. That's the lowest price we've seen for an unlocked model outside of trade-in deals. Motorola normally sells the Razr+ for $1,000, though we've seen the phone fall between $800 and $900 a couple of times since it arrived in June. This deal is applicable to the <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:5;pos:1" href="
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<p>We gave the Razr+ a <a data-i13n="cpos:8;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/moto-razr-review-finally-some-real-competition-for-samsungs-flip-foldables-203033514.html">score of 85[/url] in our review. As with the Galaxy Z Flip 5, the Razr+'s biggest selling point is that you can fold it in half and make it easier to tuck away. The main display is a vibrant 6.9-inch OLED panel with a 165Hz refresh rate; fold it shut, and you can use a 3.6-inch OLED display around the back. One advantage the Razr+ has over Samsung's foldable is that it can run most Android apps on that outer display with less fuss. (The Galaxy Z Flip 5 limits its cover screen to a handful of widgets by default, though can you enable wider app support through the device's settings.) Not every app is optimized for such a tiny screen, but you can quickly fire off a text, reply to an email, pick a new Spotify playlist or do other
phone things without having to actually open the device. </p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>Beyond that, the Razr+'s cover display has a higher refresh rate (144Hz versus 60Hz) and pixel density (413 ppi versus 306 ppi) than that of the Galaxy Z Flip 5, plus it's 0.2 inches larger. It should last a little longer per charge, and its take on Android has more of a light touch than Samsung's One UI interface. It also supports <a data-i13n="cpos:9;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-5-vs-moto-razr-a-clamshell-comparison-114506038.html">slightly faster[/url] wired charging speeds. </p>
<p>That said, there are a few clear downsides. For one, we found the Razr's camera performance to be a step behind the Galaxy Z Flip 5. The hardware has a meager IP52 water-resistance rating — which means it can withstand some light rain but little more — whereas Samsung's phone has a more robust IPX8 rating. (Though you'll want to be delicate with either phone, as all foldables carry a greater risk of durability issues.) While it's not slow, it uses a year-old Snapdragon Galaxy 8+ Gen 1 chip, so its performance is a little less futureproof. And Motorola's update policy is less robust: It promises three major OS updates and bi-monthly security updates for the Razr+, while Samsung promotes four years of OS updates and five years of monthly security updates for the Galaxy Z Flip 5.</p>
<p>In the end, the main reason to consider the Razr+ is the bigger and more functional cover display, so if you're sold on the idea of a clamshell-style foldable, it's worth considering at this price. Just note that we may see a deal on Samsung's foldable as we get closer to Black Friday. One foldable we're less bullish on, however, is Motorola's <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:10;pos:1" href="
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https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Unlocked-Camera-Vanilla-170-82/dp/B0CGWDCS3L">midrange Razr[/url]: That one is also on sale for $500, but we found it to be too limited <a data-i13n="cpos:11;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/motorola-razr-2023-review-a-midrange-foldable-that-underwhelms-190025514.html">in our review[/url].</p>
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