The Motorola razr 5G can be folded up like its ancestor almost 20 years. The reincarnation was successful, at least visually.

Motorola razr 5G folding smartphone in the test Display and folding mechanism Average hardware Conclusion and test table Article in c’t 1 / 2021 read In cellphone times, the Razr V3 was an iconic flip phone. Motorola is trying to make a comeback with the razr 5G: How to be 17 year old ancestor, the razr 5G can be folded in the middle. When opened, a 6.2-inch OLED screen unfolds, no larger than conventional smartphones. Unlike the foldable Huawei Mate X and Samsung Galaxy Fold, the razr 5G is not supposed to be an ultraportable tablet, but rather a compact smartphone that can be carried in your pocket thanks to the folding mechanism.

You hardly see any differences , but the razr 5G is Motorola’s second attempt at a folding smartphone. The manufacturer has removed some obvious weaknesses in the second edition of the razr. Unlike the predecessor, the revised version is equipped with a slot for a SIM card. The previously exclusive possibility of operating the smartphone via eSIM also remains. At the price of 1500 euros, the razr is now also 5G -capable.

Display and folding mechanism The metal frame of the razr made a robust impression in the test. The folding hinge reliably holds the display in position, i.e. either completely open or folded. The hinge does not allow intermediate steps. This is where the razr differs from the only other similarly compact foldable, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. This can also be operated half open and then distributes the controls and content of some apps in the different halves of the display, which can be quite practical.

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