Outside of the U.S., the two newest Motorola clamshells are the Razr 40 Ultra and the Razr 40
Let’s look at the Razr (2023) aka the Razr 40. One of the main differences between the premium and non-premium Razr units is that the more affordable version replaces the massive QuickView display with a ticker-style external screen. That one reason alone is probably a good reason to stick with the Razr+/Razr 40 Ultra.
The non-premium Razr model is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC
When you open the clamshell of the Razr (2023)/Razr 40, you will still find a 6.9-inch p-OLED display albeit with a refresh rate that updates the screen 144 times per second instead of 165 times with the premium model. Another big change is with the silicon as the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is found under the hood of the more affordable model. Configuration options include 8GB RAM/128GB UFS 2.2 storage, 8GB RAM/256GB storage, and 12GB RAM/256GB storage.
The cameras on the front panel include a Primary camera backed by a 64MP sensor and an Ultra-wide camera driven by a 13MP sensor. The internal screen includes a 32MP selfie snapper and a 4200mAh battery keeps the lights on. The device is protected from sweat, light rain, and splashes.
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We don’t know when Motorola plans on bringing the lower-priced Razr to the U.S. and we suspect that this delay might be part of a plan to squeeze out every dime it can get with the premium variant first before offering U.S. consumers a cheaper alternative. And of course, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is on the way so Motorola is going to have to take that into consideration even though the rumored late July-early August release of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 would be expected to impact the premium model more.
When it comes to foldables, the clamshell design is popular. In 2021 and 2022, the top selling foldable was the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 respectively. That might seem surprising to some, but the idea of having a large-screened phone neatly tucked away in a pocket, ready to be opened at anytime, seems to be more enticing to consumers than the idea of walking around with a tablet sized screen in their hands.
