Motorola Razr Ultra (2026)
Specs, US price, release date, and Android Hire verdict
The Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) is $1,499.99 unlocked-only in the US (16GB + 512GB). A 4-inch 165Hz cover, 7-inch 165Hz inner AMOLED, Snapdragon 8 Elite, and a 5,000mAh cell — not sold by US carriers this year.
Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) at a glance
- US unlocked-only at $1,499.99 for the only SKU: 16GB + 512GB. No carrier stock.
- 7-inch inner + 4-inch cover, both 165Hz LTPO; 199 g; IP48.
- Snapdragon 8 Elite (not Gen 5); 5,000mAh; 68W wired / 30W wireless.
- Android 16 with only 3 OS upgrades and 5 years of security — the long-term risk.
- Buy last year's Ultra on discount, or Flip7, if you want seven years of updates.
- Largest, brightest cover display on a US flip: 4-inch 165Hz LTPO, 3000 nits, Gorilla Glass Ceramic
- 5,000mAh silicon-carbon is the biggest battery in a current US flip, with 68W wired and 30W wireless
- 16GB RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 as the only US configuration — no cheap spec cut
- Dual 50MP cameras with a LOFIC main sensor, 8K video, Dolby Vision on both screens
- IP48, aluminum frame, 199g, 7.2mm unfolded
- $200 more than last year's Razr Ultra, and $400 more than the Galaxy Z Flip7
- Unlocked-only in the US — no carrier deals, no installment plans except Motorola/Best Buy/Amazon
- Android 16 with only 3 OS upgrades and 5 years of security, far behind Samsung and Google
- USB-C is still 2.0; Bluetooth 5.4 rather than 6.0
- Small year-over-year hardware change if you already own the 2025 Ultra
Android Hire Verdict — Best flip hardware, weakest software window
If you want a flip phone in the US in 2026 and can pay unlocked, the Razr Ultra is still the most usable one: the 4-inch cover is a real phone, the 5,000mAh battery is unique in this shape, and Snapdragon 8 Elite plus 16GB RAM is more computer than the Flip7. The $1,500 price and three-year OS promise are the reasons to think twice. Last year's Ultra at a discount, or a Galaxy Z Flip7 with seven years of updates, will be smarter for a lot of people.
Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) video
Motorola US's official Razr Ultra film — cover-screen apps, cameras, and why you don't have to flip open for everything.
Official video: Motorola US. Embedded from the brand channel — watch on YouTube for the original.
Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) in depth
Unlocked-only, on purpose
US carriers are not selling the Razr Ultra 2026. Motorola, Amazon and Best Buy sell it unlocked, compatible with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. That means no $1,000 trade-in credits — you pay $1,499.99 or you buy the $799 Razr 2026 / $1,099 Razr+ 2026 that carriers do carry.
Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) benchmarks
The 2025 Razr Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Elite throttled 25–30% in GSMArena's chassis test. The 2026 Ultra uses the same 8 Elite generation (not Elite Gen 5) in a similar body, so expect similar sustained limits rather than S26-class numbers.
Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) vs the competition
How the Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) compares against the Motorola Razr Ultra (2025), the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — its closest rivals in our directory.
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $1,499.99 | $1,299.99 | $1,099.99 | $1,899.99 |
| Display | 7" + 4" AMOLED 165Hz | 7" pOLED 165Hz (inner) + 4" cover | 6.9" foldable LTPO 120Hz | 7.6" inner + 5.5" cover |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 2500 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Camera | 50MP OIS + 50MP UW | 50MP OIS + 50MP ultrawide | 50MP wide + 12MP ultrawide | 50MP + 50MP UW |
| Battery | 5000mAh · 68W / 30W wireless | 4700mAh · 68W | 4300mAh · 25W wired | 4800mAh · 45W wired |
| AnTuTu 10 | ~1,900,000 (est.) | ~1,831,000 | ~1,513,000 | ~2,400,000 (est.) |
| Our score | 85/100 | 84/100 | 81/100 | 87/100 |
Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) full specifications
Launch
- Announced
- April 29, 2026
- Released
- May 14, 2026 (pre-order) / May 21, 2026 (sale)
- Status
- Available
Network
- Technology
- GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- 4G bands
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71
- 5G bands
- 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Body
- Dimensions
- Unfolded 171.5 x 74 x 7.2 mm; folded 88.1 x 74 x 15.7 mm
- Weight
- 199 g
- Build
- UTG inner, Gorilla Glass Ceramic cover, aluminum frame
- SIM
- Nano-SIM + eSIM
- Durability
- IP48 (dust >1mm; 1.5m water, 30 min)
Display
- Inner
- 7.0" foldable LTPO AMOLED, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 5000 nits, 1224 x 2992
- Cover
- 4.0" LTPO AMOLED, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, 3000 nits, 1272 x 1080, Gorilla Glass Ceramic
Platform
- OS
- Android 16; 3 OS upgrades, 5 years security
- Chipset
- Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
- CPU
- Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2)
- GPU
- Adreno 830
Memory
- Card slot
- No
- Internal
- 512GB 16GB RAM, UFS 4.0
Main Camera
- Setup
- Dual 50 MP
- Wide
- 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS, LOFIC
- Ultrawide
- 50 MP, f/2.0, 122°, 1/2.93"
- Video
- 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision
Selfie Camera
- Single
- 50 MP, f/2.0, wide
- Video
- 4K@30/60fps
Sound
- Loudspeaker
- Yes, stereo, Dolby Atmos
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Comms
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7, tri-band
- Bluetooth
- 5.4, A2DP, LE
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0
Features
- Fingerprint
- Side-mounted
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, hall
Battery
- Type
- 5000 mAh silicon-carbon
- Charging
- 68W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse wired
Misc
- Colors
- Pantone Orient Blue, Pantone Cocoa
- Price
- $1,499.99 US unlocked
Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) FAQ
How much is the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026?
It is $1,499.99 unlocked in the US for the only configuration: 16GB RAM + 512GB. Pre-orders opened 14 May 2026; it went on sale 21 May. US carriers do not stock it this year.
Razr Ultra 2026 vs Galaxy Z Flip7?
The Razr wins on cover-screen size (4" vs Flip7's smaller cover), battery (5,000mAh vs a smaller Flip cell), RAM (16GB) and charging (68W). The Flip7 wins on software years (7 vs 3), US carrier deals, and a $400 lower starting price.
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