Six hundred dollars for a foldable phone sounds like a punchline. But the 2025 Motorola Razr is a real flip phone with a big cover screen, 5G, wireless charging, and Motorola's redesigned titanium hinge — and it's the cheapest good foldable you can buy in the US right now. It's not perfect. It doesn't pretend to be. Here's what you get, and where the cracks show.
What You Get for $600
The base Razr ships in colors that genuinely turn heads — the "Spring Bud" pistachio green on the review unit is just as striking as last year's international orange. The grippy back plate stays secure even with sweaty hands, and IP48 water resistance means it can take a splash without drama.
Specs that usually live on pricier phones: a wireless charging coil (not Qi2, but compatible with some MagSafe docks thanks to extra magnets), both eSIM and a physical SIM slot for easy carrier switching or international travel, and a redesigned titanium hinge that feels notably tighter than its predecessor. It's also the first Razr to land on Verizon in a while, where carrier subsidies can push the price even lower.
The Cover Screen Is the Star
The oversized cover screen is Motorola's biggest selling point on this whole Razr lineup, and it earns the praise. Running apps like messaging, Todoist, and voice memos without opening the phone works smoothly and is genuinely useful — not just a novelty. It also doubles as a viewfinder for the main cameras, so you can take proper selfies using the better rear sensors instead of the weaker inner lens.
One practical tip: resist the urge to load every app on the cover screen. Limiting it to a handful of useful tools turns the Razr into something that nudges you toward intentional use rather than endless scrolling — which takes some discipline, but the hardware actually supports it.
Camera: Honest Mid-Range Results
Motorola doesn't claim the Razr is a camera phone, and it isn't. In challenging environments — trade show floors, mixed indoor lighting, anything that moves — the camera struggles. Focus drifts, 4K video drops frames constantly, and color science is inconsistent. Low-light photos can turn faces waxy and cartoon-like.
The shutter lag is the most frustrating part: there's roughly a one-second delay between pressing and capturing, which means you'll miss moments. Better in good daylight, but it won't compete with flagship shooters at twice the price.
Performance and Software: The Weak Link
This is where the Razr 2025 most needs work. Under sustained load — or in summer heat — the phone thermal throttles hard, resulting in the kind of laggy, unresponsive behavior that felt normal a few Android generations ago. The software is bloated in spots, and occasional crashes reinforce the feeling that the hardware is ahead of the software optimization.
Motorola is actually outselling Samsung in the flip category in the US, which makes this gap more frustrating. The hardware achievement here — a genuine foldable under $600 — deserves tighter, cleaner software to match.
Bottom Line
The 2025 Motorola Razr is the right phone for someone who wants a foldable experience without paying flagship prices and who can live with a mid-range camera and occasional performance hiccups. It won't convert foldable skeptics, but if you already like the flip form factor, this is the best place to start. The fun colors, the grippy build, the cover screen versatility, and that hinge — they all deliver. Just don't go in expecting a polished software experience, and keep the camera expectations grounded.
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