Consensus of 6 reviews from 4 independent publishers. TechRadar and Android Central and Tom's Guide (all Future plc) count as one voice. How this is calculated.
consensus 76
Android Central85
TechRadar84
Wired80
Tom's Guide76
The Verge73
Android Police68
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Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.
Where the reviewers agree
Performance is strong, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite running smoothly and without slowdowns. — TechRadar, The Verge, Android Police, Tom's Guide, Wired, Android Central
The software update promise is weak, trailing competitors such as Samsung. — The Verge, Android Police, Tom's Guide, Wired, Android Central
The cover display is a highlight, useful for quick tasks and brighter than before. — TechRadar, The Verge, Android Police, Wired, Android Central
The price is high, and reviewers find it hard to justify, especially against the standard Razr. — TechRadar, Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central
Where they disagree
Battery life is praised as strong by TechRadar, The Verge and Tom's Guide, but Wired calls it middling at about a full day and Android Police says it could be better. — TechRadar, The Verge, Tom's Guide, Wired, Android Police
Cameras are a strength for Wired and Android Police, while Tom's Guide says low-light performance stalls and The Verge finds processing sometimes odd. — Wired, Android Police, Tom's Guide, The Verge
Update support is described as three OS upgrades and four years of security updates by The Verge, Android Police and Wired, but Tom's Guide cites three years of software support. — The Verge, Android Police, Tom's Guide, Wired
Bottom line: Suits buyers who want a stylish, powerful flip phone with a useful cover screen and do not need a zoom lens. Trade-offs are a high price, weak update support, and AI features that reviewers find less mature than rivals.
Summarised with AI from the 6 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
Photos belong to the publications credited; each links to the full review.
Key specs
Released
May 2025
Launch price (USD)
$1,299
Launch price (UK)
£1,099
Form factor
Foldable (flip)
OS
Android
Display
7″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
4,700 mAh
Wired charging
68 W
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Base storage
512 GB
Weight
199 g
Water resistance
IP48
Software updates
4 years
Sold in
US, UK
What the reviewers said
TechRadar UK
4.5/5Jul 25, 2025
A stylish, flagship-class foldable with excellent performance, strong battery life and a standout cover display, though it is pricey and lacks a zoom lens.
Excellent performance from Snapdragon 8 Elite
Strong battery life in lab tests
Striking materials including wood and Alcantara
Large, bright 7-inch main display
Fast, usable 4-inch cover display
Most expensive Razr ever
No telephoto zoom lens
Dedicated AI button cannot be reprogrammed
AI features occasionally show unfortunate stereotypes
A strong flip phone with flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite performance, improved display, camera and battery; held back by pricing, AI maturity and update promise.
Snapdragon 8 Elite with 16GB RAM delivers smooth performance
Improved design with IP48 rating and wood/Alcantara finishes
A powerful, well-built flagship clamshell, but at $1,300 it is hard to recommend over the cheaper standard Razr given weak software support and small gains.
Refined design with fun color options
Flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite specs for the first time
Improved camera system
Brighter, better cover screen
Reduced crease and solid hinge
Poor software support: three OS upgrades, four years security
Very expensive compared with the standard Razr
Battery life is fine but could be better
AI features largely unnecessary; key not remappable
Speakers and haptics underwhelm; charger not included
A gorgeous, compact flip phone with strong cameras and performance, held back by middling battery life, weak update promises, and overhyped AI features.
Lovely design with many color and material options
Useful external screen with new widget panels
Flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Bright, high-refresh displays
Ultra's cameras and Dolby Vision video are a clear step up
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
