Motorola Razr Plus (2025) vs Galaxy Z Flip 6 Preview: The Razr Plus is an even better contender this year
Intro
The Motorola Razr Plus (2025) is here, and while it’s not the brand’s most premium foldable this year (that would be the Razr Ultra), it brings meaningful improvements to a design that already won over many fans in 2024.
It’s entering the market right behind Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6, a device that offers better performance and a vastly improved main camera.
With its bold style, AI-powered software, and faster charging, the Razr Plus (2025) is shaping up to be a compelling alternative — especially for those who don’t want to pay over $1,000 for a foldable.
It’s entering the market right behind Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6, a device that offers better performance and a vastly improved main camera.
Motorola Razr Plus (2025) vs Galaxy Z Flip 6 differences:
| Motorola Razr Plus (2025) | Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|
| Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| 12 GB | 12 GB RAM |
| 4" cover screen, 165Hz | 3.4", 60Hz |
| 6.9" main display | 6.7" |
| 165Hz display refresh rate | 120Hz display refresh rate |
| 50 MP main 50 MP 2x telephoto 32 MP selfie | 50 MP main 12 MP ultra-wide 10 MP selfie |
| 4,000 mAh battery | 4,000 mAh |
| 45W wired charging 15W wireless | 25W wired charging 15W wireless |
| Android 15 4 years OS updates | Android 14 7 years OS updates |
| Vegan leather back with stitching Possible wood finish | Glass back Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP48 | IP48 |
| $999 | $1,099 |
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Design and Size
The Motorola is more durable than ever
The Razr Plus (2025) maintains Motorola’s fashion-forward identity with leather-inspired finishes in Mocha Mousse, Midnight Blue, and Hot Pink.
Just like its predecessor, the Razr Plus (2025) is slim, lightweight, but this time it is also IP48 certified — making it the first Razr to be resistant to water and dust, the latter being arguably more important for a foldable.
Motorola has also upgraded to a new titanium-reinforced hinge plate that’s 4x stronger than surgical-grade stainless steel. It is designed to withstand up to 35% more folds than the previous generation.
The color options for the Z Flip 6 range from Mint and Yellow, to exclusive Samsung.com ones like Crafted Black and Peach.
Display Differences
Motorola continues to lead in cover screen functionality. The Razr Plus (2025) features a 4.0-inch, 165Hz external display with Moto AI integration. You can use the external display to summarize notifications with Catch Me Up, generate content with Next Move and control other devices with Smart Connect.
We were already happy with how interactive and useful the cover display was on the previous Razr Plus, so we are excited to see just how much these new Moto AI features improve that experience with it.
Samsung’s 3.4-inch Flex Window remains at 60Hz, but offers some new tricks in One UI 6.1.1 like Suggested Replies and Auto Zoom for selfies. You can now use interactive, animated widgets too (finally).
On the inside, the Razr Plus sports a 6.9-inch 165Hz panel, while the Flip 6 comes with a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen. Samsung did improve crease visibility and brightness, but Motorola still edges out with smoother visuals and more usable screen space.
On the inside, the Razr Plus sports a 6.9-inch 165Hz panel, while the Flip 6 comes with a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen. Samsung did improve crease visibility and brightness, but Motorola still edges out with smoother visuals and more usable screen space.
Performance and Software
The Razr Plus still does not match the Z Flip
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, and it shows. In our tests, it beat the Z Flip 5 and even outperformed the Galaxy S24 in some benchmarks. With 12 GB of RAM (up from 8 GB in Flip 5), multitasking and AI features feel faster and smoother.
Motorola’s Razr Plus (2025) uses the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (the same as in last year's model), The chip is still a solid one, but it definitely sits below Samsung’s chip in raw power. It still handles daily tasks well and is paired with 12 GB of RAM and Android 15 out of the box.
Motorola does make up a little with the new Moto AI features like Pay Attention (live audio transcription), Remember This (context recall), and Catch Me Up. But when it comes to long-term support, Samsung wins with its 7 years of updates, compared to Motorola’s 4 years of OS and 5 years of security patches.
Motorola’s Razr Plus (2025) uses the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (the same as in last year's model), The chip is still a solid one, but it definitely sits below Samsung’s chip in raw power. It still handles daily tasks well and is paired with 12 GB of RAM and Android 15 out of the box.
Motorola does make up a little with the new Moto AI features like Pay Attention (live audio transcription), Remember This (context recall), and Catch Me Up. But when it comes to long-term support, Samsung wins with its 7 years of updates, compared to Motorola’s 4 years of OS and 5 years of security patches.
Camera
Telephoto vs ultrawide: which is more useful to you?
The Razr Plus (2025) has a 50 MP main camera and a 50 MP 2x telephoto lens — an uncommon combo for a flip phone, or any other kind of phone for that matter. The selfie camera is 32 MP and can be used for video calls.
Samsung’s Z Flip 6 finally ditched the dated 12 MP main sensor for a new 50 MP one. During our review, it delivered much sharper, more natural-looking photos and improved portrait performance. The 12 MP ultra-wide remains the same, offering more flexibility for landscape and group shots.
Motorola's decision to stick with the telephoto instead of swapping it for an ultrawide camera is interesting. The company has likely done its research and supposedly has come to the conclusion that its users prefer the 2x telephoto snapper.
Samsung’s Z Flip 6 finally ditched the dated 12 MP main sensor for a new 50 MP one. During our review, it delivered much sharper, more natural-looking photos and improved portrait performance. The 12 MP ultra-wide remains the same, offering more flexibility for landscape and group shots.
Battery Life and Charging
The Razr Plus (2025) probably has even better battery life
The Flip 6 did show a nice jump in battery life compared to its predecessor, hitting an estimated 6 hours and 45 minutes in our camera score. However, the Razr Plus from 2024 beat that that with 7 hours and 28 minutes.
Motorola claims that the Razr Plus (2025) has even better battery life than its predecessor, so we expect an even bigger difference compared to Samsung's Z Flip 6.
Both phones have 4,000 mAh batteries, but Motorola supports 45W wired charging, which hit 70% in just 30 minutes in our tests last year. It also supports 15W wireless and 5W reverse wireless charging.
Samsung’s Flip 6 sticks with 25W wired charging, reaching 53% in 30 minutes, and 10W wireless charging.
Samsung’s Flip 6 sticks with 25W wired charging, reaching 53% in 30 minutes, and 10W wireless charging.
Specs Comparison
Here's a quick overview of the Motorola Razr Plus (2025) vs Galaxy Z Flip 6 specs.
| Motorola Razr Plus (2025) | Galaxy Z Flip 6 specs |
|---|---|
| Size, weight 171.48 x 73.99 x 7.19 mm 199 g | Size, weight 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm 187 g |
| Screen 6.9" main display 165Hz refresh rate 4" cover display 165Hz refresh rate | Screen 6.7" main display 120Hz refresh rate 3.4" cover display 60Hz refresh rate |
| Processor Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 4nm | Processor Snapdragon Gen 3 4nm |
| Versions: 12/256 GB | Versions: 12/128 GB 12/256 GB 12/512 GB |
| Cameras: 50 MP main 50 MP 2x zoom 32 MP front | Cameras: 50 MP main 12 MP ultra 10 MP front |
| Battery: 4000 mAh | Battery: 4000 mAh |
| Charging: USB-C 45W wired 15W wireless | Charging: USB-C 25W wired 15W wireless |
Summary
The Motorola Razr Plus (2025) refines an already excellent foldable with faster charging, a smarter cover screen, and clever AI tools. It’s a bold and fun choice — especially at $999 — and still one of the most enjoyable flip phones around.
The Z Flip 6 still keeps its perk of having the more powerful processor and longer software support, but loses its edge when it comes to durability, as the new Razr Plus (2025) catches up with its IP48 certification and improved hinge durability.
If you want performance and an ultrawide camera, the Z Flip 6 is still the better phone. But if you don't mind the somewhat slower processor and the fewer OS updates, the Razr Plus (2025) is shaping up as the more bang-for-your-buck option.
The Z Flip 6 still keeps its perk of having the more powerful processor and longer software support, but loses its edge when it comes to durability, as the new Razr Plus (2025) catches up with its IP48 certification and improved hinge durability.
If you want performance and an ultrawide camera, the Z Flip 6 is still the better phone. But if you don't mind the somewhat slower processor and the fewer OS updates, the Razr Plus (2025) is shaping up as the more bang-for-your-buck option.
Stay tuned for our full comparison where we will share with you our test results for a more detailed picture of how these two phones compare.
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