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I love clamshell folding phones. They\u2019re the ideal form factor for casual users who want to try out a foldable for the first time. You\u2019re not asking people to change how they use their phone. You simply open it up, do everything you\u2019ve been doing for the last 15 years on your traditional slab smartphone, and then fold it up when you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n
I test every one I can get my hands on, and I was excited by the prospect of pitting this year\u2019s Motorola Razr Ultra<\/a> up against the Galaxy Z Flip 7<\/a>. Motorola\u2019s price increases complicate the discussion, but there are compelling reasons to buy both, even if there\u2019s really only one I want in my pocket.<\/p>\n Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7: Which would you choose?<\/p>\n 4 votes<\/p>\n Motorola Razr Ultra (2026)<\/p>\n 75%<\/p>\n Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7<\/p>\n 25%<\/p>\n What I like about the Motorola Razr Ultra (2026)<\/p>\n Stephen Radochia \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n The Motorola Razr Ultra was my favorite smartphone of 2025, so I had high expectations for its encore \u2014 and I wasn\u2019t disappointed. Motorola\u2019s shift towards becoming a lifestyle brand is on full display with the gorgeous Orient Blue Razr Ultra colorway. The Alcantara finish feels fantastic, and people will literally stop me when I am out and ask what phone it is.<\/p>\n It\u2019s just a fun phone to use, which is something I\u2019m not always able to say about today\u2019s flagships. It\u2019s sleek and stylish, and it has the most eye appeal out of any phone on the market. I don\u2019t mind the Galaxy Z Flip 7\u2019s design. It just feels industrial and utilitarian. I have no doubt it\u2019s sturdy and built to last the course, but it does nothing for me.<\/p>\n Stephen Radochia \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Yes, Motorola didn\u2019t materially upgrade the spec sheet for the 2026 Razr Ultra, but that bothers me less the more I use it. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is powerful enough, and 16GB of RAM gives me enough overhead for everything I want to do (and then some).<\/p>\n I don’t think people buy clamshell foldables for raw horsepower, and while enthusiasts might be upset, they aren’t the target market. <\/p>\n Motorola did improve the battery for 2026, fitting the Razr Ultra with a 5,000mAh silicon-carbon cell<\/a>, and you can notice the difference. I get almost two days of use on a single charge, and when it\u2019s time to top off, I get to enjoy 68W wired charging. I still contend that significantly better battery life is a more important quality-of-life upgrade than anything a chipset boost would have provided.<\/p>\n Samsung has worked to improve the cover screen experience on the Galaxy Z Flip 7, but I still prefer what Motorola offers. I understand it\u2019s a small item for enthusiasts who are used to downloading multiple applications, but I love that I don\u2019t need Good Lock or Multistar to get all the apps I want on the Razr Ultra\u2019s outer display.<\/p>\n Even though I prefer Samsung\u2019s overall software experience, Motorola\u2019s done an excellent job of making the transition between displays smooth. I don\u2019t run into too many compatibility issues, and when I do, they are easily corrected by adjusting the cover display to work around the camera lenses. I don\u2019t consider the Razr Ultra a disconnect device, but being able to scratch an Instagram scroll itch quickly on the outer screen is much preferable to a 30-minute doomscroll.<\/p>\n Stephen Radochia \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n As I mentioned earlier, the Snapdragon 8 Elite does the job. I don\u2019t buy a clamshell folding phone to play AAA mobile games all day or do intense work in Adobe Lightroom \u2014 it\u2019s not that kind of phone.<\/p>\n Motorola\u2019s software experience is unoffensive if uninspired. Moto is promising three years of OS upgrades and five years of security patches, which is substandard in this price range. It doesn\u2019t help that I don\u2019t know what shape those upgrades will take or when, as Motorola is notorious for making users wait extended periods for Android version upgrades. Still, it never takes away from my enjoyment of the phone, and maybe that\u2019s the point.<\/p>\n I even enjoy the cameras on the Razr Ultra 2026. I would never confuse it for the versatility you get on other flagship phones, but the dual 50MP sensors on the Razr Ultra get the job done. The photos are detailed and saturated, exactly what I want from point-and-shoot images. I consistently get a social-media-ready photo that fits well with the Razr Ultra\u2019s theme. It is by no means a perfect phone, and that price is daunting, but it\u2019s an attractive package.<\/p>\n What I like about the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7<\/p>\n Stephen Radochia \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n If real estate is all about location, then choosing the Z Flip 7 over the Razr Ultra is all about software. Samsung provides a more reliable and better software experience between the two phones. My Galaxy Z Flip 7 already has One UI 8.5, and it is running well. Unlike with Motorola, I have a better picture of what the extended software support will look like.<\/p>\n Samsung offers a full seven years of support for both OS upgrades and security updates on the Z Flip 7, and (for the most part) has done a good job providing them in a timely fashion. I can\u2019t say I\u2019m a huge Galaxy AI<\/a> user, but if you\u2019re interested in getting the latest Android features, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the foldable you\u2019ll want to consider.<\/p>\n While I still prefer the cover display experience on the Razr Ultra, Samsung has done a decent job improving it. Icons and notifications aren\u2019t a disaster anymore, even if you do have to tweak a few settings to get them just right. I don\u2019t like needing to download additional software to get all the apps I want running on the outer screen, but once you invest a little time, the overall experience is pleasant. The Razr Ultra is still smoother and more enjoyable, but the gap between the two isn\u2019t as wide as it used to be.<\/p>\n Stephen Radochia \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Just like I don\u2019t knock the Razr Ultra for having a Snapdragon 8 Elite, I don\u2019t mind that the Z Flip 7 is powered by an Exynos 2500. I would\u2019ve preferred more than 12GB of RAM, but performance hasn\u2019t been an issue. The Exynos 2500 isn\u2019t plagued by the overheating and poor battery performance of chipsets of years past. I get all-day battery life, even though the Z Flip 7 doesn\u2019t feature the silicon-carbon cell of the Razr Ultra.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t think people buy clamshell foldables for raw horsepower, and while enthusiasts might be upset, they aren\u2019t the target market.<\/p>\n Of course, price is a major factor. The Z Flip 7 is hundreds less than the Razr Ultra, and that\u2019s before factoring in sales at this point in its lifecycle. I am sure we will see aggressive discounts from Motorola over the course of the year, as we always have, but you will still end up paying more for the Razr Ultra. And while I believe it\u2019s worth it for a phone I enjoy more, I can absolutely see buyers preferring the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and saving some money in the process.<\/p>\n Which is right for you?<\/p>\n Stephen Radochia \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to know that both phones are solid. I prefer the Motorola Razr Ultra for the reasons I\u2019ve outlined, but you aren\u2019t getting a bad device if you opt for the Z Flip 7. It\u2019s well-built, with plenty of software support and features. Its displays are gorgeous, and it takes good photos.<\/p>\n However, if you want a bit more flair with your flip phone, I recommend the Razr Ultra. 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