A bold new entry
We don’t have the full details on the Razr Fold just yet but from what we’ve seen and experienced so far, it feels like a solid flagship book-style foldable that’s sure to give the Pixel 10 Pro Fold stiff competition. Knowing Motorola’s aggressive pricing stance, you should expect it cost quite a bit lower than Google’s offering when it launches.
Pros
- Thin and light design
- Built really well
- High-res rear cameras
- Stylus support
- Both colors and finishes feel premium
- Will most likely have the flagship Qualcomm chip
- Should be priced lower than 10 Pro Fold
Cons
- Motorola isn’t known for timely long-term software updates
- Durability and battery life are still unknown
- Storage variants might be limited
A durability breakthrough
The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold was the first foldable to have a proper IP68 rating, making it the pioneer in this respect. It sports a redesigned hinge, slimmer bezels, a faster Tensor G5 chip, and Pixelsnap Qi2 support for wireless magnetic charging.
Pros
- Redesigned hinge assembly allows for 6.4-inch cover screen and more durability
- IP68-certified against dust and water ingress
- Full magnetic Qi2 support for chargers and accessories
- Tensor G5 chip built on 3nm process improves speed and performance
- Best software experience with day-one updates
Cons
- Slower charging speeds
- Probably thicker and heavier than the Moto
- Pricey in many regions
Armed with an impressive design and some of the best software you’ll find on any Android phone, can the Razr Fold be competitive enough to take it on? While we wait for Motorola to reveal the Razr Fold’s complete specs, here’s how it compares based on our hands-on experience.
Motorola Razr Fold vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Design and display
We don’t have any official numbers yet, but Android Central senior editor, Harish Jonnalagadda, has confidently stated during his hands-on with the device that the Razr Fold is every bit as slim and light as its competitors from Samsung and Vivo. This means the Fold’s thickness should be roughly 4.2-4.5mm when unfolded and around 9mm when folded. We’d estimate the weight to be around 200 grams.
For a first attempt, Motorola seems to have done a fine job with the build quality as well. My guess is it should have some degree of IP protection, but we don’t know the exact certification yet.
The two colors of the Motorola Razr Fold have their own distinct finishes. The Pantone Lily White has a silky finish, while the Blackend Blue variant has a diamond piqué-inspired finish. The rear camera bulge is quite pronounced, too, which is evident when you view the phone from the top.
The displays look pretty solid from the little time we had with the phone. There’s a 6.6-inch outer screen and an 8.1-inch folding screen with a 2K resolution. Once again, we don’t have the full specs, but both are AMOLED, and you should expect high brightness numbers, robust scratch protection, and probably higher than 120Hz refresh rates. The Motorola Razr Fold also supports an S Pen-like stylus, which can be purchased separately.
The design of the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is similar to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Unfortunately, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold should be thicker than the Razr Fold, measuring 5.2mm when unfolded and 10.8mm when folded. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is also likely heavier at 258 grams. In terms of ergonomics and carrying comfort, the Razr Fold should easily win.
The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold has a slightly smaller 6.4-inch cover screen but a high peak brightness of around 3,000 nits. There’s an 8-inch folding display with the same peak brightness level. Both displays perform very well in outdoor sunlight, and we had no issues with legibility during testing.
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is the first foldable phone to feature an IP68 water- and dust-resistant rating. Like the Razr Fold, the Pixel also comes in just two shades with similar finishes.
Motorola Razr Fold vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Hardware and specs
We don’t have the pricing for the Motorola Razr Fold just yet, but rumor has it it should come in around $1,500. RAM and storage are still unknown, but our in-house Motorola expert, Derrek Lee, believes that the phone will arrive in a single variant with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, with the possibility of a 1TB storage option. This should make it slightly cheaper than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which costs roughly $1,619 for the same storage. The Pixel also has 256GB and 1TB storage options.
The main chipset in the Motorola Razr Fold remains a mystery, but it would be foolish if Motorola hadn’t used the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. This is Qualcomm’s flagship SoC for 2026, and we’ll see it in nearly every flagship Android going forward. The Pixel uses Google’s own Tensor G5 chip, which has improved over the G4 but is still nowhere near the performance of the Snapdragon.
If you’ll be doing heavy multitasking, gaming, or using resource-intensive apps, my bet would be on the Razr Fold to do a much better job.
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Category |
Motorola Razr Fold |
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
|
OS |
Android 16 |
Android 16, Seven years of OS upgrades |
|
Folding display |
8.1-inch, 120Hz LTPO OLED (1-120Hz) |
8-inch Super Actua Flex display, 120Hz LTPO AMOLED (1-120Hz), 2076 x 2152, HDR, 3,000 nits, Ultra Thin Glass |
|
Outer display |
6.56-inch, 120Hz OLED |
6.4-inch Actua display, 120Hz OLED (60-120Hz), 1080 x 2424, HDR, 3,000 nits, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
|
Processor |
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (unconfirmed) |
Tensor G5 |
|
RAM |
16GB (unconfirmed) |
16GB |
|
Storage |
512GB (unconfirmed) |
256GB/ 512GB/1TB |
|
Rear cameras |
50MP Sony LYTIA main + 50MP 3x telephoto + 50MP ultrawide (w/ AF) |
48MP main + 10.8MP telephoto + 10.5MP ultrawide |
|
Cover + folding screen cameras |
32MP + 20MP |
10MP + 10MP |
|
Ingress protection |
Unknown |
IP68 |
|
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi 7, 5G, Bluetooth 6.0 (unconfirmed) |
Wi-Fi 7, 5G (mmWave and Sub-6), Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, AptX HD, USB-C 3.2, eSIM only, Satellite SOS |
|
Security |
Fingerprint scanner, face unlock (unconfirmed) |
Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, face unlock |
|
Battery |
Unknown |
5,015mAh |
|
Dimensions (folded/ unfolded) |
Unknown |
76.3 x 155.2 x 10.8 mm / 155.2 x 150.4 x 5.2 mm |
|
Weight |
Unknown |
258g |
|
Colors |
Pantone Blackened Blue, Pantone Lily White |
Moonstone, Jade |
Motorola is keeping mum about the battery details for now, but considering it feels as slim as the Galaxy Z Fold 7, it probably has a smaller battery than the 5,015mAh capacity in the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Size alone doesn’t always determine real-world battery life, so the Razr Fold could very well have comparable runtimes if Motorola has optimized the software well.
Charging speed should be well above the 30W that the Pixel has. The Razr Ultra flip phone has 68W charging, so the Razr Fold should have the same, if not higher. Wireless charging should be 30W on the Razr Fold, but whether this will be Qi2 compatible or not remains to be seen. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold has built-in magnets for Qi2 charging, which it calls PixelSnap.
Motorola Razr Fold vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Cameras
It’s weird, but you’d think Google’s most expensive phone would have the best cameras, but that’s not the case. Sadly, Google refuses to use the same sensors from the Pro/Pro XL models on the Fold, and as a result, it misses out on some great features like ProRes Zoom. The actual quality of the images is pretty good, though, and it’s hard to complain. The front cameras on the outer and inner screens aren’t particularly great as they are just 10MP sensors.
Motorola, on the other hand, has gone all out, equipping the Razr Fold with an impressive spec sheet. Yes, this spec isn’t under wraps. You get three 50MP sensors on the back, two of which are from the Sony LYTIA series, which have proven to be very good in the past. There’s even a 3x telephoto lens on the back, which should give you good zoom shots, but probably not as good as the Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s 5x optical zoom.
The front cameras on the Razr Fold are quite impressive too, as you get a 32MP sensor on the outside screen and a 20MP sensor in the folding display. The Razr Fold has a good shot of outshining the Pixel 10 Pro Fold when it comes to imaging, but we’ll know for sure once we’ve tested both side by side.
Motorola Razr Fold vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Software
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold ships with Android 16 and gets seven years of software updates, which include OS upgrades and security patches. Motorola hasn’t released any info about software update commitment yet, but I do hope it’s more than two or three years.
The Razr Fold is expected to come with the usual Moto UX apps and customizations, along with “flexible layouts” for this new form factor, according to its press materials. Motorola’s product page for the Razr Fold shows one use case where the phone is horizontally placed on a table, half open, and a person typing out a to-do list on a split-screen keyboard.
The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s software experience is highly polished, predictable, and reliable. Plus, Google keeps adding new features every quarter with Pixel Drop updates. There are also plenty of AI features to keep you occupied. Google still lags behind in terms of multitasking, though, as you’re still limited to using just two apps on the folding screen at a time.
Motorola Razr Fold vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Which one should you buy?
It’s hard to give a verdict just yet when we know so little about the Motorola Razr Fold’s full specs. What we do know, though, is that it’s really slim and light, the camera specs look very promising, and the pricing should be very aggressive from the get-go. These three factors alone might be worth waiting till summer before making your decision. This is also roughly when Samsung would be expected to reveal the new Galaxy Fold, which is yet another competitor to watch out for, although it should definitely be a lot more expensive than the Razr Fold.
One thing going in the Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s favor right now is Google’s insanely long commitment to software updates. Plus, the IP68 rating ensures your phone will survive a dunk in the pool. Motorola has not revealed details about the Razr Fold’s capabilities in these two areas, but I can hazard a guess at least that the software update commitment won’t be this lengthy. I’ll be happy to be proven wrong, but it just seems unlikely given its history with software updates.
An impressive debut
The Razr Fold is the company’s first foldable in this category, but Motorola knows how to get eyeballs on its products by simply undercutting the competition. We’re expecting an aggressive launch price which would make it more attractive than the Pixel.
The best AI experience
The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is a very pretty looking phone and is better value now, since Google has slashed the pricing. It won’t be as powerful or slim as the Razr Fold, but you get many years of software updates and Qi2 charging.
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