which is the better flip foldable phone?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is the company’s latest clamshell foldable phone. With a starting price above Rs 1 lakh, it’s the costliest flip-style foldable phone currently available. The recently launched Motorola Razr 50 Ultra is the company’s newest premium clamshell foldable offering. It’s the closest rival to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, but it has a much lower price. 

In this article, we’ll compare the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 to see which clamshell foldable device offers more value for the asking price.  

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: specs at a glance

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: price in India

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: design

Neither of the devices comes with any major design overhaul. The design of the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 are the same as those of their predecessors. However, both devices have their USPs. 

The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra features a ‘Teardrop Hinge,’ which the company claims to be the thinnest and lightest hinge on a clamshell foldable phone. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is the first clamshell foldable to feature a vapour chamber for cooling during heavy usage.

However, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 has an IP48 rating, offering better protection against dust and water splashes than the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra’s IPX8 protection. Regardless of which clamshell foldable you pick, both devices have a premium build. 

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: display

The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra is a clear winner in the display department, both the main and cover screen. For the main screen, you get a bigger size, better LTPO panel, and smoother 165Hz refresh rate with the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra. However, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6’s Dynamic AMOLED panel should deliver a better viewing experience than the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra’s pOLED screen. 

In the cover display department, the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra offers a superior screen in every aspect. It has an FHD+ resolution, advanced LTPO technology, a smoother 165Hz refresh rate, and a bigger screen estate. In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6’s cover screen still only offers HD resolution and a standard 60Hz refresh rate. 

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: performance

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a slight edge over the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra, thanks to the top-of-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC at its helm. In our testing, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 easily outperforms the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 on all benchmark platforms. 

However, that doesn’t mean that the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra isn’t a capable device. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 at the heart of the device will still provide robust performance and handle everything equally well as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 would. Neither of the devices should disappoint you in terms of performance and should handle anything you throw at them well enough. 

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: cameras

The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra features a more advanced camera setup among the two. While both devices have a 50MP primary sensor, the secondary snapper of both devices is suitable for different purposes.  

The Razr 50 Ultra features a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, which is good for portrait photographs and capturing distant subjects, whilst the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 has an ultrawide lens, which is ideal for capturing landscape shots. 

In the front camera department, the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra offers a significantly higher resolution snapper, which can produce more detailed and clearer selfies. Overall, the Razr 50 Ultra appears to be the better photography phone of the two. 

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: battery and charging

While both the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 offer the same battery capacity, the Razr 50 Ultra stands out with its superior 45W charging speed, making it more convenient to refuel the device quickly. 

Besides this, it’s also worth mentioning that the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra comes with a 68W power adapter inside the box, while you have to buy the charger separately for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6. 

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: software

While both phones ship with Android 14 out of the box, the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra offers a clean, near-stock Android experience with fewer pre-installed apps. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 features Samsung’s OneUI overlay, offering additional customisation options and Samsung-specific features. However, it comes with some pre-installed apps and features tailored to Samsung’s ecosystem.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 also offers superior long-term software support with an extra year of OS updates and security patches than the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra. Samsung promises four years of Android releases and five years of security updates, while Motorola offers three OS updates and four years of security patches. 

Besides this, the Moto AI features are limited to photography and videography, while Samsung offers more advanced AI features that adds to the software experience. With Samsung AI, you can use the circle-to-search feature to search for any onscreen object online, live translate to get real-time voice language translation during calls, and photo assist to modify or delete things from an image.

Verdict

After comparing both devices, it’s clear that the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra is a better choice among the two. The only advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 over the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra are superior performance, longer software support, advanced AI features, and better protection against dust and water splashes. 

On the other hand, the Razr 50 Ultra offers a superior main and cover display, faster charging, and an advanced camera setup. The choice between the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 comes down to your priorities.