Motorola Razr 2023 (Razr 40)

The 2023 Motorola Razr is a fashionable, budget-friendly flip phone that cuts a few corners to achieve its reasonable price.

The Motorola Razr (2023) costs $300 less than foldable flip phones like the Motorola Razr+ and Galaxy Z Flip 5, and it's clear where Motorola cut corners to lower the price. But if you don't need a powerful processor or a larger cover display, this is the first foldable phone to be a viable option for more budgets.

The Motorola Razr offers a minimal-compromise foldable experience at a mid-range price, offering a large, sharp screen, excellent cameras, and a stylish look.

Are foldables going to be the new smartphone normal? Doubtful. Motorola’s bid for a cheaper (if not that much cheaper) flip phone tries to broaden their appeal, but sadly misses the mark. Its external display simply lacks enough utility in 2023. And I’m not sure who is willing to spend this much money on a phone that's already two years behind the curve.

It might not break any new ground in terms of hardware and it won’t knock your socks off with performance either, but the Motorola Razr 40 does something no other folding flip phone has done before and that’s appeal to the masses thanks to a balance of price, design and specs.

After all the Motorola Razr 40 is a modern foldable with exquisite design that is comfortable to hold and operate, too. The latter bits are surprisingly rare in the segment with the Galaxy Flip4 and Oppo Find N2 Flip being properly slippery device.

As an economical foldable with a mini external display and a little less power, the Motorola Razr 40 fills an interesting gap and looks very stylish at the same time.