The Razr Plus is here and the Razr is on its way
The Motorola Razr 2023 is real and it’s spectacular. You can check out our full Motorola Razr Plus 2023 review now, while we’re still waiting for an official launch date (and even pricing) for the base model Motorola Razr 2023.
The new Razr family has been officially announced and you can read full impressions of the Motorola Razr 2023 as well as our in-depth Motorola Razr Plus 2023 review
It’s a new year and a new beginning for the Motorola Razr family, as Moto went back to the drawing board and created a whole new design for the 2023 lineup of its iconic foldable phone. The premium model is already here and we’ve had plenty of testing time for our Motorola Razr Plus 2023 review.
It’s fair to say this is the best flip phone you can buy, and one of the best foldable phones we’ve seen. Motorola has accomplished its task of beating the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, but Samsung will be hot on its heels with a new Galaxy Z Flip 5 coming in the next few weeks.
Both the Motorola Razr 2023 and the Razr Plus have the same display inside, so you get a big, 6.9-inch screen that folds tight with nary a gap to be seen in between the halves. Both phones are dust resistant and even can take a bit of splashing, though you can’t dunk them in water like the Galaxy Z foldable phones.
The big difference is the big cover display on the Moto Razr Plus, compared to a standard ticker screen on the Motorola Razr. It isn’t all bad news, though. That smaller screen means there’s a bigger battery inside the base model Razr, and it will also be much more affordable.
The Moto Razr will also use Motorola’s new vegan leather texture on the back of every phone. On the Razr Plus 2023, you can find vegan leather on the exclusive Viva Magenta Pantone Color of the Year colorway. The other phones are glass, and a few grams heavier because of it.Cut to the chase
What is it? Motorola’s new foldable flip phone
When is it out? The Motorola Razr Plus is out now; the base model … who knows?
How much does it cost? $999.99 / £1,049.99 / AU$1,499 for the Razr PlusMotorola Razr 2023: release date and price
The premium Motorola Razr Plus 2023 is on sale now for $999.99 / £1,049.99 / AU$1,499. The Motorola Razr 2023 has been officially announced, but we don’t have pricing or a specific sale date for that phone. You can start placing orders on June 16, and the phone should be on store shelves by June 23.
Unlike the last Motorola Razr (2022), this year’s model is not only be available to buy in the US, you can even get a deal if you buy one from one of the mobile carriers. T-Mobile and AT&T are both offering this device.
T-Mobile is the only carrier to sell the Viva Magenta color that almost but not quite matches its company branding. You can also buy the Magenta color unlocked directly from Motorola or another online retailer.
The Magenta color may be the most desirable model, since it uses vegan leather instead of glass to create a unique feel and finish. Otherwise, the new phone are available in Infinite Black and Glacier Blue, both Pantone-branded color names.
The less expensive Motorola Razr will come in Summer Lilac (purple), Vanilla Cream, and Sage Green, also Pantone colors, when it eventually launches later this year.
There aren’t multiple configurations of memory and storage, just a single option with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for the Motorola Razr Plus or 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage for the Motorola Razr.Motorola Razr 2023: design
The biggest change between last year’s Motorola Razr (2022) and this year’s new models is the new design. Both the less expensive Motorola Razr 2023 and the premium Razr Plus 2023 are based on the same chassis and use the same display.
The hinge and crease are identical in both, so both phones close shut with no visible screen gap.
