Both Samsung and Motorola offered their latest flagship foldable smartphones this year. The question arises, however, which one is the best fit for you?
The market for compact foldable smartphones has definitely become more interesting this year. First the Oppo Find N2 Flip went on sale, which generated a lot of interest with its large external screen, and then Motorola unveiled its latest foldable flagship.
That phone is the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra, which combines all the best features of foldable smartphones. The device has a powerful processor and a robust design, but its greatest asset is its useful external screen, which can run almost any application installed on the smartphone.
From the moment the flagship was unveiled, there wasn’t the slightest doubt that it would be the biggest competitor to this year’s Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. We’re now past its launch, so let’s see if it has a real chance against the Razr 40 Ultra from Motorola.
Confusingly, the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is called the Motorola Razr+ in the US. They are the same phone!Design & Build
Both the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra have two AMOLED displays – an internal and a large external screen. It is on the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra, however, that both displays are larger.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is a 6.7-inch internal screen with a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz and a peak brightness of 1,200 nits. On the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra, on the other hand, the internal screen features a diagonal of 6.9 inches, a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz and a peak brightness of 1,400 nits. Both screens support HDR10+ content and have a resolution of 1080 x 2640 pixels.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5’s external screen is a 3.4-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 748 pixels and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. Interestingly, its shape resembles that of a folder with a diagonal cut off around the cameras.
The Motorola’s external screen, on the other hand, is 3.6 inches diagonal with a resolution of 1056 x 1066 pixels and refresh rate of 144Hz, respectively. The external display of the second smartphone is therefore not only larger, but also offers a more detailed image and smoother animations, although it is worth bearing in mind that part of its surface area is taken up by the camera lenses.
Significant differences in design also come about in the dust and water resistance ratings. The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra fares slightly worse than the Z Flip 5 in this aspect, as it has not received any certification in the “IP” series and users can only count on a waterproof protective coating. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 has an IPX8 rating, which makes it the best water rating of any foldable on the market in this respect.Performance
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is based on the currently most powerful Qualcomm-branded processor for mobile devices, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. You will encounter the same chipset in almost all the top flagships from this year, such as the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Xiaomi 13 Ultra or Vivo X90 Pro+.
