I used the Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) and the Galaxy Z Flip 7, and I only want one in my pocket

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I love clamshell folding phones. They’re the ideal form factor for casual users who want to try out a foldable for the first time. You’re not asking people to change how they use their phone. You simply open it up, do everything you’ve been doing for the last 15 years on your traditional slab smartphone, and then fold it up when you’re done.

I test every one I can get my hands on, and I was excited by the prospect of pitting this year’s Motorola Razr Ultra up against the Galaxy Z Flip 7 . Motorola’s price increases complicate the discussion, but there are compelling reasons to buy both, even if there’s really only one I want in my pocket.

The Motorola Razr Ultra was my favorite smartphone of 2025, so I had high expectations for its encore — and I wasn’t disappointed. Motorola’s shift towards becoming a lifestyle brand is on full display with the gorgeous Orient Blue Razr Ultra colorway. The Alcantara finish feels fantastic, and people will literally stop me when I am out and ask what phone it is.

It’s just a fun phone to use, which is something I’m not always able to say about today’s flagships. It’s sleek and stylish, and it has the most eye appeal out of any phone on the market. I don’t mind the Galaxy Z Flip 7’s design. It just feels industrial and utilitarian. I have no doubt it’s sturdy and built to last the course, but it does nothing for me.

Yes, Motorola didn’t materially upgrade the spec sheet for the 2026 Razr Ultra, but that bothers me less the more I use it. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is powerful enough, and 16GB of RAM gives me enough overhead for everything I want to do (and then some).

Motorola did improve the battery for 2026, fitting the Razr Ultra with a 5,000mAh silicon-carbon cell , and you can notice the difference. I get almost two days of use on a single charge, and when it’s time to top off, I get to enjoy 68W wired charging. I still contend that significantly better battery life is a more important quality-of-life upgrade than anything a chipset boost would have provided.

Samsung has worked to improve the cover screen experience on the Galaxy Z Flip 7, but I still prefer what Motorola offers. I understand it’s a small item for enthusiasts who are used to downloading multiple applications, but I love that I don’t need Good Lock or Multistar to get all the apps I want on the Razr Ultra’s outer display.