{"id":48272,"date":"2025-09-28T07:11:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T07:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/48272\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T07:11:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T07:11:13","slug":"samsung-transformed-the-galaxy-z-flip-7-so-why-is-the-motorola-razr-ultra-still-in-my-pocket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/48272\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung transformed the Galaxy Z Flip 7, so why is the Motorola Razr Ultra still in my pocket?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was excited when I first got my hands on the Galaxy Z Flip 7<\/a>. It felt significantly different from its predecessors. It appeared that Samsung had listened to users who were yearning for change with the company’s clamshell foldable. <\/p>\n

Unfortunately, many of the changes to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 only run skin deep. Yes, Samsung added a gorgeous cover display and fancy new colorways. Still, functionally, the phone feels like it always has.<\/p>\n

By comparison, the Motorola Razr Ultra is excellent. I initially doubted Motorola, especially with the Razr Ultra’s high price tag, but it’s the device that winds up in my pocket more often when I want to use a clamshell. Here’s why.<\/p>\n

Samsung’s cover display still isn’t right<\/p>\n

Motorola figured it out years ago<\/p>\n

\"Samsung<\/p>\n

I had high hopes that Samsung would fundamentally change the user experience on the cover display for the Galaxy Z Flip 7. It features a gorgeous 4.1-inch display, which is a highlight of the phone. Unfortunately, it’s not utilized to its fullest potential.<\/p>\n

I’ve complained about Good Lock<\/a> before. I understand it’s a powerful piece of software, allowing you to completely customize your Galaxy smartphone experience. <\/p>\n

However, there was an opportunity for Samsung to fold many of the same functions into One UI 8 for the Galaxy Z Flip 7.<\/p>\n

With the Motorola Razr, the cover display is set up in seconds.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, you still need to download Good Lock and Multistar to enable additional apps to run on the cover screen.<\/p>\n

Samsung has become better at directing people to download Multistar, but there are unnecessary additional steps.<\/p>\n

Seasoned Android and One UI users will know what to do, having their cover screens up and running within a few minutes. However, I’ve long contended that clamshells are aimed at casual users, and Samsung should integrate the process.<\/p>\n

Notifications are also a mess on the outer display. I should be able to see app icons without needing to fiddle with widgets and different tiles \u2014 it should be the default, not the orange dot.<\/p>\n

I also dislike having to switch between the cover display and the inner display when making changes, constantly folding and unfolding. The process isn’t pleasant and needs to change.<\/p>\n

Motorola does it significantly better<\/p>\n

A more cohesive user experience<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

With the Motorola Razr, the cover display is set up in seconds. You add the apps you want to use, and you’re on your way.<\/p>\n

You’ll occasionally encounter incompatibility issues, but I’ve never encountered a problem that wasn’t resolved by adjusting the orientation to avoid the cameras.<\/p>\n

It also feels like part of the user experience, as shifting from the cover display to the unfolded internal display is seamless. With its ease of use, I find myself using the cover display more for casual social media scrolls and quick message responses.<\/p>\n

It’s a matter of personal preference, but I prefer the Razr design over the Galaxy Z Flip 7. It’s sleek, and I love the flexibility, with different colorways and price points.<\/p>\n

Yes, Samsung does offer the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE<\/a> this year, but it pales in comparison to the excellent Razr 2025. <\/p>\n

The base Razr 2025 is better designed, more functional, and more affordable, making it an easy recommendation for budget-conscious clamshell buyers.<\/p>\n

There’s hope for Samsung<\/p>\n

Thankfully, the issues are software<\/p>\n

\"Good<\/p>\n

I’m disappointed because the Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a lot to offer. It is a refreshing redesign, and if you already love the Galaxy Z Flip series, you shouldn’t hesitate to upgrade.<\/p>\n

One UI 8 is the more robust software, with more features and significantly better support than Hello UI on the Motorola Razr Ultra.<\/p>\n

Samsung promises seven years of upgrades, easily besting Motorola. You can also set your watch to Samsung updates, while I have no idea when Motorola plans to bring Android 16 to the Razr Ultra.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of reasons to consider the Galaxy Z Flip 7. I just wish Samsung would clean up the user experience.<\/p>\n

The Motorola Razr stays in my pocket for now<\/p>\n

I wanted to love the Galaxy Z Flip 7, but Samsung isn’t there yet. I do like to give credit where credit is due, and the company is moving in the right direction. It gave the Galaxy Z Flip 7 a much-needed design refresh<\/a>, and the outer display is gorgeous.<\/p>\n

I only hope Samsung focuses on improving the user experience, making the cover screen feel like an integral part of the phone, rather than a separate device.<\/p>\n

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\n Source: Samsung<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tSoC \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExynos 2500<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tRAM \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t12GB<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tStorage \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5256GB\/12GB<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tBattery \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4300mAh<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tOperating System \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAndroid 16 with One UI 8<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tFront camera \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10MP<\/p>\n

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is a compact, pocket-sized AI phone featuring the largest-ever 4.1-inch, edge-to-edge FlexWindow and the slimmest design in the series yet. It packs a flagship-level 50MP camera and the largest battery ever in a Galaxy Z Flip, delivering powerful performance and enhanced AI functionality directly from the cover screen.<\/p>\n

\"2025_razr<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tSoC \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tRAM \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t16GB <\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tStorage \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t512GB, 1TB<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tBattery \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4,700mAh<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tPorts \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUSB-C<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tOperating System \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAndroid 15<\/p>\n

The Moto Razr Ultra is the foldable you’ve been waiting for. With a new camera system, top-tier specs, and a larger, brighter display, this is a Razr designed to go head-to-head with Samsung\u00a0\u2014 for a price, of course.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I was excited when I first got my hands on the Galaxy Z Flip 7. It felt significantly…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":48273,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[61,60,202,80],"class_list":["post-48272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-mobile","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48272"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48272\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}