Foldable phones have been on the market for several generations now and their benefits are becoming increasingly evident, whether they are book-style models, which turn the device into a pocket-sized tablet, or clamshell models, designed to fit in smaller spaces and with an external screen that allows you to open the device only when you need it.
There are currently many brands that have launched into the development of folding bikes. Some focus on design, others on high performance, and the most premium models go all out. However, they all have one thing in common: a price not suitable for all pockets, generally above 1,000 euros.
This is a very young format and its manufacturing technology is expensive, but they are all premium models designed for users who want something different and unique. There is still some time left for them to attack the mid-range, and much more to reach input devices.
The first step to democratize The foldable ones have been given by Motorola with the Razr 40, a model that has come onto the market for less than 1,000 euros (899 euros)which I have been able to test for a couple of weeks.
It is the younger brother of the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra and it retains many of its benefits, although it cuts back on others that keep it from being excellent.
After these days of testing, it is clear to me that it is the device you are looking for if you want buy an affordable folding mobile phone that stands out for its screen and design. Now, it makes some sacrifices to be able to come out at that price.
Keep reading if you want to know My in-depth review of the Motorola Razr 40.
It has a fabulous clamshell design with a gapless hinge that is a joy to hold. It fits anywhere and weighs nothing.
The design, without a doubt, is one of the aspects that I liked the most about the set. Not only because of the originality that comes with having a folding phone in your hands, but also because it has a very premium construction.
First, for a really thin design which is 7.35 mm open and only 15.8 mm closed. Thus, it can fit anywhere without any problems.
Secondly, for a weight of only 188.6 gramssomething frankly surprising, seeing that there are devices that are over 195 grams and do not benefit from folding.
And the third thing, what I liked the most: a skin-like finish that leaves no tracemakes it easy to grip and is very pleasant to the touch, as well as a gapless hinge that is a joy.
In addition, it places the external screen in the upper area where the main camera is also housed, achieving a very striking and original effect towards which your gaze will constantly be drawn.
The external screen is somewhat wasted, but the internal one is fabulous and competes with anything that comes before it.
The external screen It is a small 1.5 inch pOLED panel which is primarily intended to perform simple tasks such as viewing notifications, as well as launching some functions such as timer, recorder or multimedia control.
In the end, its role is merely symbolic, but it does help with small tasks such as rejecting or answering a call or turning off an alarm without having to open the device and thus save battery.
Where he finds himself on the positive side is on the main screen he is able to fight against anyone who gets in his way: 6.9-inch pOLED with 2,640 x 1080 pixel resolution with LTPO technology and a maximum brightness of 1,400 nits so you won’t have any problems in bright lighting conditions.
The best, without a doubt, is that Variable refresh rate of 144 Hz thanks to LTPO technology that ensures fluidityas well as a 21:9 format, far from the usual canons and closer to what Sony does with its devices, something that I generally love.
What you’re going to find is a very well-balanced screen, with plenty of lighting for complicated lighting moments and fantastic sound, perfect for consuming multimedia.
The best? The crease is very concealed. And, although it is normal for it to appear on any folding device, its use is not strange or unusual.
It has a good processor that will let you do whatever you want, although it is noticeable that it is one of the sacrifices of the package. It also has fantastic software.
This is the point where sacrifices are made.
It is normal to have to cut back at some point in order to adjust the price and the processor is the one who suffers.
It’s not a serious thing, but it doesn’t have the latest from Qualcomm and stays with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1a chip more suited to mid-range than high-end.
You will not notice any lag or slowness when opening applications or during day to day use, but it is not a mobile phone for very demanding tasks or for gaming: It shows in the fps and in the fact that you can’t play with everything at maximum.
Despite this, it is a fairly efficient processor that It also manages the temperature very well. and it only gets hot when it is charging and not at a high temperature.
As for software, comes with Android 13 and does so in the purest way possible.
It’s a very clean operating system and has some great shortcuts like shaking the phone to turn on the flashlight, double-tapping on the back to take a screenshot, or turning the phone from side to side to open the camera, to name a few.
This entire user experience is rounded off with NFC for mobile payments, fingerprint recognition on the power button, Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 5.3 and 5G.
The battery is enough for a day at full capacity, and it is accompanied by fast charging which is not bad at all.
Inside it has a 4,200 mAh battery which, although it is not in the average of the usual 5,000 mAh, it is noticeable that the processor is frankly efficient, since it can offer you autonomy for the whole day.
The best thing is that it comes with a 33W fast charge, which is a bit short on a normal device, but a pleasant surprise on a foldable one, which reaches 50% in about 30 minutes and 100% in about an hour and a quarter.
The camera is good enough for most people, but if you want to get the most out of it, you might want to look elsewhere.
If a sacrifice was the processor, the other is the camera.
It’s not bad, far from it, but for this price you can find much better cameras in other types of devices. What is true is that, As a folding camera it is up to parespecially for the price, of course.
This is how it is Motorola Razr 40 camera:
- Main camera: 64 megapixels f/1.7 | 1/2” | AF | OIS | Laser focus
- Wide Angle: 13MP f/2.2 | 1/3” | AF | 120° FOV
- Selfie: 32 megapixel f/2.4 | 0.7 µm – Quad Pixel 8 Mpx f/2.4, | 1.4µm
And what can you achieve with this?
Well, a main camera that leaves Very good results in good lighting conditionsas well as a front camera that has great performance outdoors.
Now, when there is little light or we are indoors, respectively, Performance is flat and details are lost or you have to be very still and have a good pulse so that there are no movements.
Otherwise, It features 4K recording support at 30 fpsas well as 1080p at 60 fps on both the front and rear cameras.
The wide angle has very good color definition and also allows you to capture more things, while the main lens is not bad, but loses some vividness.
The indoor selfie camera leaves some somewhat artificial and unrefined results, both in portrait mode and in normal mode.
Outdoors things improve a lot: good definition, good details and good clipping.
As for the outdoor photography of people, I was somewhat disappointed. It’s not bad, but it lacks a more vibrant tone and more defined colors.
Here’s a little gallery to show you what the Motorola Razr 40 is capable of.
The Motorola Razr 40 is the foldable you are looking for if you want design and a main screen at a very good price and you don’t mind making sacrifices in performance and camera.
The Motorola Razr 40 is a foldable that I loved.
Yes, it is true that it makes important sacrifices for many, such as top-of-the-range performance or the camera, but it is also true which shines in others like a sensational design and a top-notch main screen.
Besides, Its price is below 1,000 eurossomething that makes it one of the best options if you want a very complete folding bike at a very competitive price.
If you get it, I assure you that their virtues are above their defects and you won’t regret it.
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