Motorola's New Foldable Challenger
Fresh from announcing its new Signature 27 flagship phone last week, Motorola has an upcoming foldable device that's got the iPhone Duo and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 in its sights.
According to an extensive leak, the new phone is being called the Motorola 'Razr Flex' internally and will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, backed by 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. However, the reported main display size raises some concerns.
Like this year's releases from Apple and Samsung, the Razr Flex will be a wide foldable with a passport-style design rather than a traditional book-style foldable. According to the report, the 4.97-inch main display will open to reveal a 6.92-inch inner display — much smaller than the 7.6-inch inner screen on the iPhone Duo and Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Granted, the wide aspect ratio might be good for watching video, but 6.92 inches is basically the same size as the iPhone 18 Pro Max and Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Here's the full list of specs, according to sources speaking with Android Headlines:
Key Differentiators and Concerns
Motorola deserves credit for going head-to-head with Apple's first ever foldable. One of the key differentiators will be the price; coming in under Apple's $2,000 asking price will be a good first step to try and sway potential customers.
Motorola can also tout the fact its foldable will be smaller and lighter than the Duo, meaning for one-handed use it could have the edge. However, some users might prefer the reassuring heft of Apple's handset.
Where Motorola could comfortably beat Apple is in the selfie cameras for both the main and inner displays. The 12MP FaceTime cameras on the Duo have already come in for some criticism online, and Motorola's rumored 32MP cameras could have a decisive edge for video calls.
Despite being smaller, the Razr Flex also purports to have a bigger battery at 5,000mAh than the Duo's 4,700mAh. This won't necessarily translate into better endurance, though, as Apple's integration of the A20 Pro chip and iOS 27 could still give it the edge even with less capacity.
Questioning the Display Strategy
Regardless of whether Motorola is able to go up against the likes of the iPhone Duo or the Galaxy Z Fold 8, the main screen size is a significant point of contention. The whole point of a foldable phone like this is having a foldable phone and tablet in one device. In this case, users might be getting a small phone that opens to the size of a regular flagship phone, which could undermine the foldable's appeal.
Final judgment will be reserved until the Razr Flex is available for testing and a full review to determine if it can make our best foldable phones list.
