{"id":563433,"date":"2026-03-27T02:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T02:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/563433\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T02:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T02:58:11","slug":"motorolas-next-razr-ultra-is-even-thicker-in-first-leak-and-it-makes-me-want-to-scream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/563433\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorola’s next Razr Ultra is even thicker in first leak, and it makes me want to scream"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hot on the heels of our first look at the entry-level Moto Razr earlier this month<\/a>, we\u2019re getting our first glimpse at Motorola\u2019s flagship clamshell for 2026. Unfortunately for anyone hoping this year\u2019s model would come with a slimmer chassis, it seems like the brand is moving in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n

The folks at Xpertpick<\/a>, in partnership with OnLeaks, published a handful of CAD renders showing off what this year\u2019s flagship Razr should look like when it launches in the coming months, and on its face, it\u2019s a pretty familiar design. Motorola hasn\u2019t rocked the boat on its overall foldable aesthetic since expanding its cover display across the entire front of the phone in 2024, and it looks like that core look is sticking around for a third generation. However, the Razr Ultra 2026 \u2014 or Razr 70 Ultra, as it\u2019ll be called outside of North America \u2014 has made one change, and it might frustrate some potential upgraders.<\/p>\n

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According to these leaks, the dimensions of this year\u2019s Razr Ultra come in at 88.0 x 74.1 x 15.8mm when folded and 171.3 x 74.1 x 7.8mm when not. Eagle-eyed readers might note those numbers look pretty familiar \u2014 not to mention pretty bulky, especially when compared to modern book-style foldables \u2014 but it\u2019s worse than you might think. While plenty of Moto fans might\u2019ve expected the company to finally slim down its clamshell design this year, those dimensions show off a thicker phone than its direct predecessor. In other words, we\u2019re moving in the wrong direction.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t want to sound overdramatic, so to be clear, we\u2019re talking about a pretty minor difference compared to last year\u2019s Razr Ultra: 0.6mm when open, and just 0.1mm when folded shut. Still, this is Motorola bucking the overall trend we\u2019ve seen from foldable makers attempting to make their devices slimmer and lighter. It\u2019s a style that has mostly affected book-style phones \u2014 like Motorola\u2019s upcoming Razr Fold, which is just 10.1mm when closed \u2014 but hasn\u2019t completely passed clamshells by.<\/p>\n

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Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Z Flip 7, for example, did slim down by more a millimeter compared to its predecessor when it launched last year, and early rumors indicate<\/a> the brand might be trying to accomplish a similar feat at Unpacked this summer. The Flip 7 is already sub-14mm, meaning Motorola\u2019s 2026 release could end up feeling pretty chunky in comparison.<\/p>\n

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Of course, we don\u2019t know why Motorola decided to make its Razr Ultra bulkier this year rather than chasing a slim chassis, and from a more optimistic perspective, it could lead to some more exciting elements. Perhaps this year\u2019s flagship Razr now supports Qi2, or features a larger battery or better camera sensors. There are plenty of potential trade-offs that could lead to a more exciting \u2014 albeit still thick \u2014 device. Fingers crossed we won\u2019t be waiting too much longer to find out.<\/p>\n

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