Galaxy Z Flip vs. Motorola Razr: How Samsung’s foldable phone compares to Moto – CNET

If you are a fan of foldable phones, February was a good month. Motorola launched its new foldable Razr phone, with a retro look, a clamshell design and a large folding screen. Tuesday to Samsung Unpacked event in San Francisco, the Galaxy Z Flip debuted, which also has a flip-phone design with a foldable screen. the Razr and Galaxy Z Flip have as much in common, like their large 21: 9 aspect screens, that it’s different, including the fact that Motorola’s foldable screen is plastic while Samsung uses a piece of ultra-thin glass.

But on Sunday, Zack Nelson of the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel released a video showing that the foldable glass on the Z Flip behaves and is damaged like plastic. He found that even his fingernail was able to leave streaks on the phone screen at a time of testing when real glass would generally have stood up to marks.

Samsung did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The Z Flip is Samsung’s sequel to the Galaxy Fold, while the Razr is Motorola’s first and only foldable phone. I spent a week testing the new Razr for a thorough review and had some time with the Z Flip at the Unpacked event. Here’s how the two phones compare.

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The Razr costs $ 1,499, while the Z Flip costs $ 1,380. In terms of specifications, the Z Flip has a more powerful processor, two rear cameras, Android 10, a larger battery and twice as much storage. The Razr uses an eSIM and is sold exclusively on Verizon. The Z Flip has a SIM card and can be purchased from any major US operator.

They are roughly the same size, but the Razr seems heavier. When closed, the Z Flip has a square shape that mimics a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP, the classic portable console from 2003. When open, the Z Flip has a larger 6.7-inch OLED screen, while that the Razr has a 6.2 inch screen.

On the Galaxy Z Flip, you can see a fold. It doesn’t seem as obvious as that of the Galaxy Fold. On the Razr, you don’t see any creases, but you can see the edges of two steel plates used to flex and stiffen the screen.

The screen and body of the Z Flip fold perfectly in half. On the Razr, the screen folds in half, but the lower body is longer than the top, like that of the original Razr flip phone from 2004. Razr’s prominent chin is large and aligns when the body is closed.

Opening and closing both phones is an explosion. The Z Flip is easier to use and open with one hand while the Razr has more controlled opening and closing. When it comes to closing the phone, the looser hinge of the Z Flip provides a more satisfying “zwap” sound.

Both phones have an external display. The Z Flip has a 1.1 inch wide pill-shaped display outside which allows you to answer phone calls, interact with notifications and take selfies as well as display the time, the date and condition of the battery. I should note that both phones accumulate a lot of stains, but the The Galaxy Z Flip is on a whole new level of smudging.

The Razr’s 2.7-inch outdoor Quick View screen works in two ways. When the phone is locked, it becomes an instant display and allows you to view notifications. When you unlock the screen, you get additional access to a mini control panel (brightness, flashlight, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and selfies) and you can interact with notifications. Press and hold an icon for a quick overview of messages and notifications. It is wonderfully discreet.

To learn more about the difference between these two phones, see our specification table below. And for more information on the other devices unveiled by Samsung this week, read everything the company announced to Unpacked.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip specifications compared to Motorola Razr

	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip	Motorola Razr
Display size, resolution	Internal: 6.7 inch dynamic FHD Plus AMOLED; 2,636 x 1,080 pixels / External: 1.1 inch Super AMOLED; 300×112 pixels	Internal: 6 inch, foldable pOLED; 2142×876 pixels (21: 9) / External: 2.7 inch OLED glass, 800×600 pixels (4: 3)
Pixel density	425ppi (internal) / 303ppi (external)	373ppi (internal screen)
Dimensions (inches)	Folded: 2.99 x 3.44 x 0.62 ~ 0.68 inches / Unfolded: 2.99 x 6.59 x 0.27 ~ 0.28 inches	Unfolded: 6.8 x 2.8 x 0.28 inches / Folded: 3.7 x 2.8 x 0.55 inches,
Dimensions (millimeters)	Folded: 73.6 x 87.4 x 15.4 ~ 17.3 mm / Unfolded: 73.6 x 167.3 x 6.9 ~ 7.2 mm	Unfolded: 172 x 7 2 x 6.9 mm / Folded: 94 x 72 x 14 mm
Weight (ounces, grams)	6.46 oz .; 183g	7.2 oz .; 205g
Mobile software	Android 10	Android 9 Pie
Camera	12 megapixel (wide angle), 12 megapixel (ultra wide angle)	16 external megapixels (f1.7, double pixel autofocus), 5 internal megapixels
Front facing the camera	10 megapixel	Identical to the main external 16 megapixel camera
Video Capture	4K (HDR 10)	4K
Processor	64-bit octa-core	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (2.2 GHz, octocore)
Storage room	256 GB	128 GB
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Expandable storage	TBA	No
Drums	3,300 mAh	2,510 mAh
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under the screen
Connector	USB-C	USB-C
Headphone jack	No	No
Special features	Foldable display, wireless PowerShare, wireless charging, fast charging	Foldable display, eSIM, Motorola gestures, splash-proof
Price without contract (USD)	$ 1,380	$ 1,499
Price (GBP)	£ 1,300	Converted to £ 1,170
Price (AUD)	UK price drops to AU $ 2,500	Converted to AU $ 2,185

Originally published last month.