Motorola Razr Ultra (2025)
The first US flip phone with a true flagship chipset, paired with a large, fully functional cover display.
- First and only US flip phone with a true flagship chipset (Snapdragon 8 Elite), a huge jump over the Razr+ 2024's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
- Large 4-inch, 165Hz cover display runs full Android apps, unlike the smaller external screens on rival flip phones
- Rare dual 50MP main + 50MP ultrawide camera system with OIS and Pantone color science on a flip phone
- 4700mAh battery is among the largest of any foldable, with fast 68W wired charging plus 30W wireless charging
- IP48 dust and water resistance, an upgrade over many flip-phone rivals that skip dust protection entirely
- Premium build with Gorilla Glass Ceramic cover glass, aluminum frame, and Pantone-validated color finishes
- GSMArena's own lab testing found the Snapdragon 8 Elite throttles roughly 25-30% in this chassis, landing closer to Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance under sustained load
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
- Starting price of $1,299.99 is a steep premium over slab flagships with comparable specs
- Visible crease on the inner foldable display, an inherent tradeoff of the clamshell hinge
- Only 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security updates, well behind Samsung and Google's 7-year foldable support
Android Hire Verdict — Top-tier flip, real tradeoffs
The Razr Ultra (2025) is the most capable flip phone sold in the US, pairing a genuine flagship chipset and a large, fully usable cover display with a premium build and IP48 water resistance. Sustained performance throttles noticeably under load and the price sits well above slab flagships with similar specs, but for buyers who want the flip form factor without giving up camera or display quality, it's the current benchmark.
Benchmarks
Device-tested scores from GSMArena's own lab review of the retail unit; the Snapdragon 8 Elite throttles significantly in this compact chassis, so real-world results trail non-foldable phones using the same chipset by a wide margin.
Full specifications
Launch
- Announced
- April 24, 2025
- Released
- May 15, 2025
- Status
- Available
Network
- Technology
- GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- 2G bands
- GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G bands
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands
- LTE bands 1-48, including 66, 71
- 5G bands
- 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
- Speed
- 5G, LTE-A
Body
- Dimensions
- Unfolded: 171.5 x 74 x 7.2 mm; Folded: 88.1 x 74 x 15.7 mm
- Weight
- 199 g (7.02 oz)
- Build
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic, folded) / plastic front (unfolded), silicone polymer back, aluminum 6000-series frame, stainless-steel hinge
- SIM
- Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual SIM, dual standby)
- Durability
- IP48 dust and water resistant (dust particles >1mm; submersible to 1.5m for 30 min)
- Fold mechanism
- Clamshell flip design with a concealed teardrop hinge that closes fully flat with no gap
Display
- Type
- Foldable LTPO pOLED, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ (inner); LTPO pOLED, 165Hz (cover)
- Size
- 7.0" inner foldable display + 4.0" cover display
- Resolution
- Inner: 1224 x 2912px (~464 ppi); Cover: 1272 x 1080px (~417 ppi)
- Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic (cover display and folded front glass)
Platform
- OS
- Android 15 (updated to Android 16; 3 major OS upgrades promised)
- Chipset
- Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
- CPU
- Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L & 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
- GPU
- Adreno 830
Memory
- Card slot
- No
- Internal
- 512GB/16GB RAM, 1TB/16GB RAM
- Technology
- UFS 4.0 storage, LPDDR5X RAM
Main Camera
- Setup
- Dual 50MP wide + 50MP ultrawide
- Wide
- 50MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
- Ultrawide
- 50MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122° FoV, 0.6µm, PDAF (doubles as macro)
- Features
- LED flash, HDR, panorama, Pantone Color validation
- Video
- 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
- Single
- 50MP, f/2.0, wide, 0.64µm (under inner display); the rear 50MP+50MP system can also serve as a higher-res selfie camera using the cover screen as a viewfinder
- Video
- 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
- Loudspeaker
- Yes, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Positioning
- GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.2 with OTG
Features
- Fingerprint
- Side-mounted
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
- Type
- 4700 mAh, non-removable
- Charging
- 68W wired (TurboPower), 30W wireless, 5W reverse wired charging
Misc
- Colors
- Pantone Rio Red, Scarab, Mountain Trail, Cabaret
- Models
- XT2551-1 (USA)
- SAR
- Not published by GSMArena for the US variant; refer to the FCC ID filing for XT2551-1
- Price
- $1,299.99 (512GB/16GB) · $1,499.99 (1TB/16GB) at USA launch
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) support wireless charging?
Yes, it supports 30W wireless charging as well as 5W reverse wireless charging for topping up accessories like earbuds.
Can I expand storage with a microSD card?
No. There is no card slot, so buyers must choose between the fixed 512GB or 1TB (both with 16GB RAM) configurations at purchase.
What is the phone's water and dust resistance rating?
It carries an IP48 rating: protected against solid objects larger than 1mm and submersible in up to 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes, though it is not officially certified dust-tight.
How long will Motorola support the Razr Ultra (2025) with software updates?
Motorola promises 3 years of major Android OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates; the phone has already received its Android 16 update.
Does it have a headphone jack?
No, there is no 3.5mm headphone jack; audio output is via Bluetooth or the USB-C port only.
What's the cover-screen foldable experience like?
The 4-inch external pOLED display runs at 165Hz and supports full Android apps, letting you reply to messages, use Google Gemini, take selfies with the higher-resolution main camera, and access widgets without unfolding the phone.
