Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 release date, price, specs, and must-know features
The two color options of the new Razr Ultra 2026. | Image by Motorola
Upgrades vs Motorola Razr Ultra (2025):
Release timeline:
- Snapdragon 8 Elite carried over from last year – no chip upgrade
- 16 GB of RAM
- 165Hz refresh rate on a 7-inch Pantone Validated display
- Peak brightness bumped to 5,000 nits
- Same design as last year with two new color options
- 68W wired, 30W wireless, and 5W reverse wireless charging
- Ships with Android 16
Release timeline:
- Announced April 29, 2026. Pre-orders opened May 14, went on sale May 21, 2026.
Price:
- $1,499 for the only available configuration – 512GB storage.
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Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 release date
The Motorola Razr Ultra was announced alongside its two smaller siblings on April 29, 2026, and went on sale May 21, 2026.
| Motorola Razr Ultra | Announcement | Market release |
|---|---|---|
| Razr Ultra 2026 | April 29, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Razr Ultra 2025 | April 2025 | May 2025 |
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 price and deals
The Razr Ultra 2026 got a $200 price increase over its predecessor, landing at $1,499 for the only available configuration – 512GB. Motorola attributed the hike to rising memory costs driven by AI computing demand, which has pushed prices across the smartphone industry this year.
| Motorola Razr Ultra | 512GB of storage | 1TB of storage |
|---|---|---|
| Razr Ultra 2026 | $1,499 | - |
| Razr Ultra 2025 | $1,299 | $1,499 |
Worth noting: the 2025 model had a 1TB option at $1,499 – that tier is gone this year, meaning buyers paying the same amount as last year's top-end configuration now get 512GB instead of 1TB.
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 deals:
- Motorola.com: Motorola typically runs trade-in bonuses, instant discounts, or storage upgrade promotions during the launch window. Check the site for current offers.
- Carriers: Major carriers have historically run bill-credit deals and trade-in discounts on Razr models tied to premium unlimited plans.
- Retailers: Amazon and Best Buy have bundled previous Razr models with gift cards or temporary price cuts, usually within the first few months of launch.
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 camera
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 camera setup:
- 50 MP main camera with OIS and f/1.8
- 50 MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.0
- 50 MP front-facing camera with f/2.0
The headline camera upgrade this year is a new 50MP LOFIC sensor on the main camera.
LOFIC stands for Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor – it gives each pixel additional capacity to hold excess light, which means the sensor can handle wide dynamic range scenes in a single shot rather than stacking multiple frames the way standard HDR processing works.
The practical result is more natural-looking highlights and shadows without the over-processed look that HDR can sometimes produce.
The phone also supports Pantone-validated color output and Dolby Vision Capture for video.
Flex View lets you prop the phone at an angle using its hinge – useful for hands-free shots or group photos without needing a separate tripod.
New and updated photography modes:
- Camcorder Rotate to Zoom: twist your wrist to adjust zoom level smoothly while filming – no buttons required
- Group Shot: the camera fires a burst of frames and automatically selects the best expression from each person in the shot
- Signature Style: the phone gradually learns your editing preferences and applies them automatically over time
- Frame Match: set a composition, then hand the phone off – an on-screen guide helps the other person replicate your framing exactly
- Creative Watermarks: color-matched watermarks that blend into the image rather than sitting on top of it
- Ultra HDR optimized for Instagram: 5x dynamic range boost available directly in the camera app or from within Instagram
In our testing, the LOFIC sensor produced noticeably more vibrant colors than last year's model. That said, the real-world improvement over the 2025 Razr Ultra was incremental rather than a dramatic leap – don't expect a completely different camera experience if you're upgrading from last year.
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 storage
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 storage capacity:
- 512 GB
The Razr Ultra 2026 comes in exactly one configuration: 512GB of storage paired with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. There's no lower-priced entry option and no higher-capacity tier – what you see is what you get.
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 design
- The Razr Ultra 2026 keeps the same recognizable clamshell design as its predecessor, with dimensions that are nearly unchanged:
- 171.48 x 73.99 x 7.19 mm when unfolded
- 88.12 x 73.99 x 15.69 mm dimensions when folded
- Weight: 199 grams
The Pantone Cocoa colorway is simply amazing. | Image by Motorola
Two new colors replace last year's lineup: Orient Blue with an Alcantara texture finish, and Pantone Cocoa with a natural wood veneer.
Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 colors and design for reference. | Image by Motorola
Button placement, the side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and the large cover display are unchanged from the 2025 model.
For durability, the Razr Ultra 2026 carries an IP48 rating for dust and water resistance.
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 display
The Razr Ultra 2026's main display reaches a peak brightness of 5,000 nits – up from 4,500 nits on the 2025 model – alongside a 165Hz refresh rate and a 2992 x 1224 pixel resolution.
| Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 | Screen size | Brightness |
|---|---|---|
| Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 | Main display: 7.0" Cover display: 4.0" | Up to 5,000 nits Up to 3,000 nits |
| Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 | Main display: 7.0" Cover display: 4.0" | Up to 4,500 nits Up to 3,000 nits |
The 22:9 aspect ratio returns from its predecessor, which makes the Razr slightly taller than most competing phones. In practice, this results in black bars when viewing vertical content like social media stories.
The main display includes improved color processing and Pantone validation for accurate skin tones and colors.
The outer display is the same edge-to-edge 4-inch cover screen as last year, and Motorola continues to let you add any of your apps to it.
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 battery
The Razr Ultra 2026 steps up to a 5,000mAh battery using silicon-carbon technology, which packs more energy into the same physical space than standard lithium-ion cells. Motorola claims up to 36 hours of battery life on a single charge.
Charging speeds are a highlight: 68W wired and 30W wireless, putting the Razr Ultra comfortably ahead of the Galaxy Z Flip 7, which tops out at 25W wired. Reverse wireless charging at 5W is also supported.
Note that a charger isn't included in the box. You'll need a USB-C fast charger capable of at least 65W to take full advantage of the phone's charging speeds.
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 features and software
The Razr Ultra 2026 ships with Android 16 and Motorola's lightweight custom interface.
Moto AI returns with a "Catch me up" feature that summarizes your notifications, plus an advanced global search to help you find content across the phone. Motorola also continues its partnership with Microsoft Copilot for productivity tasks, with support for third-party AI platforms alongside its own.
Software support stands at a minimum of three major Android updates and four years of security patches – still behind Samsung's and Apple's seven-year commitments, which is a meaningful consideration for anyone planning to hold onto the phone long-term.
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 hardware and specs
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026's specs:
- CPU: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X
- Battery: 5,000 mAh
- Charging: 68 W wired, 30 W wireless
- Storage: 512 GB
- Camera setup: 50 MP main + 50 MP ultra-wide + 50 MP front-facing camera
- IP48 rating
- Pantone Cocoa and Orient Blue colors
- Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth, NFC, USB-C
Motorola carried the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor into a second year rather than moving to newer silicon. It remains a capable flagship chip, but buyers should factor in that its longevity may not match devices launching with next-generation processors – particularly as the clamshell foldable market grows more competitive later in 2026.
Comparisons to competitors
- Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7: we compare the Razr Ultra to Samsung's current flagship clamshell phone, the Galaxy Z Flip 7.
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 review
- Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 review: we test the Razr Ultra 2026, and we determine how well this phone performs in daily use, benchmarks, camera tests, and battery life evaluations.
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