The official US price of Motorola's book-style Razr Fold is finally here, and it's not pretty
Remember when Motorola's long-overdue Galaxy Z Fold rival was expected to cost $1,500? Those were the days!
The Razr Fold is an undeniably stylish foldable powerhouse. | Image by Motorola
Are you looking for an affordable new alternative to last year's Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Pixel 10 Pro Fold stateside? It appears that your search will continue after the Razr Fold's impending release as well.
That's because Motorola's first-ever book-style foldable is officially set to cost only $100 less than Samsung's Snapdragon 8 Elite powerhouse with 8 and 6.5-inch screens in tow, and that's before you consider all the astonishing Z Fold 7 discounts of the last few months... that the Razr Fold may or may not match in the near future.
Let's quickly refresh our memory with the key Motorola Razr Fold specs
- 8.1-inch primary LTPO P-OLED screen with 2484 x 2232 pixel resolution, 120Hz refresh rate technology, 6,200 nits peak brightness, and Ultra Thin Glass;
- 6.6-inch LTPO P-OLED cover display with 2520 x 1080 pixel resolution, 165Hz refresh rate support, 6,000 nits peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3;
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor;
- 512GB internal storage space (UFS 4.1);
- 16GB RAM (LPDDR5X);
- Android 16;
- Seven years of guaranteed OS upgrades and security patches;
- 50MP main rear-facing camera with OIS and f/1.6 aperture;
- 50MP secondary ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.0 aperture;
- 50MP periscope telephoto sensor with f/2.4 aperture;
- 20MP front-facing camera with f/2.4 aperture;
- 32MP cover camera with f/2.4 aperture;
- 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery;
- 80W wired, 50W wireless, and 5W reverse charging support;
- Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Sound by Bose technology;
- IP49 water and dust protection;
- Stainless steel hinge;
- AI Key;
- Side-mounted fingerprint canner;
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C with DisplayPort 1.2;
- Wi-Fi 7, NFC connectivity;
- 160.05 x 73.6 x 10.04mm dimensions (closed);
- 144.47 x 160.05 x 4.7mm dimensions (open);
- 243 grams weight;
- Pantone Blackened Blue and Pantone Lily White color options.
And now for the big reveal
Are you ready? I'm not sure you are, but here it goes anyway. The Razr Fold's recommended US price is... drumroll, please... $1,899, with pre-orders scheduled to begin May 14 and actual sales kicking off exactly a week later at Best Buy and Motorola's official regional e-store.
Pantone Lily White is arguably the Razr Fold's most attractive paint job. | Image by PhoneArena
Compared to the $1,500 tag rumored before the handset was internationally unveiled back in January, this is obviously shockingly high, but of course, a lot of things have changed for the Razr Fold and the mobile industry as a whole since then. Because the Moto G Stylus (2026) recently made its debut at a higher price than its 2025 predecessor and the rest of the Moto G (2026) family got pretty substantial hikes in the US just a few weeks ago, it shouldn't be that surprising that the Razr Fold is this expensive.
Has Motorola hit the sweet spot with the Razr Fold price?
The product's official €1,999 European price also made it abundantly clear last month that there was no way for Motorola to keep the US mark down to $1,500 or $1,600, and all in all, I think we should be happy that the Razr Fold doesn't cost $1,999.
What are the Razr Fold's advantages and disadvantages over the Galaxy Z Fold 7?
Technically, the Z Fold 7 is a little costlier than its new rival, at a list price of $1,999 and up. But finding probably the best foldable device in the US at $1,700 and even $1,600 has become pretty easy of late, so clearly, Motorola will need to put the Razr Fold on sale at a discount of $200 or $300 shortly after its release to stand a chance at gaining (further) market relevance.
That being said, it is important to point out that the most affordable Galaxy Z Fold 7 variant only packs 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage space while the Razr Fold comes in a single configuration with 16 gigs of memory and twice as much local digital hoarding room.
The Razr Fold sports not one and not two but three different 50MP cameras on its back. | Image by PhoneArena
Those are some pretty major advantages, but unfortunately for Motorola fans, the Razr Fold employs an inferior SoC compared to the Z Fold 7, looking to compensate for that disadvantage with a significantly heftier battery, as well as faster (wired and wireless) charging.
The Razr Fold's screens are also a little bigger, sharper, and brighter, while the imaging battle is... complicated, as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 undoubtedly wins with a 200MP primary snapper, but its challenger hits back with (theoretically) superior secondary and tertiary rear lenses, as well as better (also on paper) front-facing and cover cameras.
So should you buy the Razr Fold after all?
I actually don't have a definitive, blanket answer for (all of) you today, as you're clearly looking at a powerful, well-balanced, and yes, extremely handsome foldable device here... that could have been perfect at a slightly lower price.
You will soon be able to order the Razr Fold in the US in two equally eye-catching colorways. | Image by PhoneArena
Check that, it still can be perfect if Motorola is wise enough to knock it down to $1,600 or $1,700 by the end of May, which seems unlikely but is definitely not impossible. Not when last year's ideal Razr Ultra clamshell is somehow still on sale at a measly $799.99 with 1TB storage and a free pair of Moto Buds+ included.
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