Motorola razr 50 ultra vs Motorola razr 70 ultra

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razr 50 ultra compared with razr 70 ultra
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Overview
Released2024May 2026
Display
Main screen6.9″6.96″
Resolution2640 × 10802992 × 1224 (better)
Sharpness413 pixels per inch464 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits5,000 nits (better)
Cover screen4″, 1272 × 1080, 165 Hz4″, 1272 × 1080, 165 Hz
Display typeInner LTPO folding AMOLED, 22:9LTPO Extreme AMOLED, 1.5K, 22:9, 10-bit (over a billion colours)
Pixel densityInner 413 ppi and cover 417 ppi (Motorola)–
Brightness detailInner 3,000 nits peak, cover 2,400 nits peakMain screen 5,000 nits peak (500 nits default); cover screen 3,000 nits peak (500 nits default)
Always-on display–On both screens
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus on external front glassUltra Thin Glass (UTG) on the main screen; Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic on the cover screen (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 in North America and China only)
Display featuresInner HDR10+, 10-bit, 120% DCI-P3, up to 165 Hz and 220 Hz touch sampling or 300 Hz in games; 85.33% screen-to-body ratioPantone Validated colour (main screen); Dolby Vision and HDR10+ on both screens; 100% DCI-P3; SGS Low Blue Light and Low Motion Blur certifications; Water Touch
Cover screen4-inch LTPO flexible AMOLED, 1272 × 1080, HDR10+, 10-bit, 100% DCI-P3, up to 165 Hz and 120 Hz touch sampling or 165 Hz in games4.0-inch LTPS Extreme AMOLED, 165 Hz, 3,000 nits peak, 10-bit; runs full apps and shows Live Notifications without opening the phone
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory12 GB16 GB (better)
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPU–Octa-core Oryon, 2 high-performance and 6 performance cores, up to 4.47 GHz; TSMC 3 nm
GPU–Adreno 830
AI engine–Qualcomm AI Engine (NSP5)
Storage typeUK 12 GB LPDDR5X physical RAM and 512 GB UFS 4.0 storage; US review configuration differsUFS 4.1 storage, LPDDR5X memory (RAM Boost adds up to 16 GB of virtual memory); no memory card slot
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MPNone
Optical zoom2× (better)None
Front camera32 MP50 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.7, 0.8 µm pixels or 12.6 MP with 1.6 µm Quad Pixel combination, Instant All Pixel Focus and OIS (Motorola French support)50 MP LOFIC sensor, 1/1.56-inch, ƒ/1.8, 85° field of view, 2.0 μm (binned), OIS, Pantone Validated
Ultra wide camera–50 MP, 1/2.93-inch, ƒ/2.0, 122° field of view, 1.2 μm; Macro Vision
Telephoto camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 0.64 µm pixels or 12.6 MP with 1.28 µm Quad Pixel combination; 2× optical zoom (Motorola French support)–
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels or 8 MP with 1.4 µm Quad Pixel combination (Motorola French support)50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 89.3° field of view, 1.28 μm
Zoom–2× optical-grade zoom from the main camera; Super Zoom
Video recordingMain and telephoto 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; main HDR10+ at 30 fps in 4K or 1080p, with EIS; 1080p slow motion at 120/240/960 fpsSlow motion up to 4K at 120 fps and Full HD at 240 fps; Dolby Vision recording; Video HDR; Adaptive Stabilisation, Horizon Lock, Audio Zoom, Macro Video, Dual Capture and Timelapse
Front video4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps; adaptive stabilisation–
Camera featuresPhoto Enhancement Engine, Action Shot, Ultra HDR, portrait focal lengths of 24/35/50/85 mm, Long Exposure, Pro Mode with RAW output, Photo Booth, Instant Review, Camera Cartoon, cover preview, Dual Capture and Adobe ScanPantone Validated Colour and SkinTone; Ultra HDR; Flex View shooting; Tilt to Zoom; Group Shot; Signature Style; Frame Match; Action Shot; Auto Night Vision; Long Exposure; Pro Mode; External Display Preview
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 68 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 30 W (better)
Battery life detail4,000 mAh non-removable; no maker continuous-video duration retainedSilicon-carbon battery, rated 4,800 mAh; over 36 hours per charge (EU energy label method); EU energy label class A, 51 h 23 min per charge, 1,200 charge cycles
Wired chargingPhone supports 45 W TurboPower; included charger is rated 68 W68 W TurboPower (USB PD, 5–68 W); 0–30% in about 8 minutes, 0–100% in about 41 minutes; charger sold separately
Wireless charging15 W with compatible separately sold charger30 W with a Motorola 30 W wireless charger, sold separately
Charges other devices5 W reverse charging (Motorola)5 W, for devices that can take a wireless charge
Design
TypeFlipFlip
Weight189 g (better)199 g
Thickness7.09 mm (better)15.69 mm
Height × width171.42 × 73.99 mm88.12 × 73.99 mm
Water and dust resistanceIPX8IP48
Stylus–No
Size unfolded–171.48 × 73.99 × 7.19 mm
MaterialsVegan leather rear, 6000-series aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass Victus front; closed size 88.09 × 73.99 × 15.32 mmTitanium-reinforced hinge; Alcantara back (Orient Blue) or natural wood veneer back (Cocoa)
ColoursMidnight Blue, Spring Green, Peach Fuzz, Hot Pink and later Mocha MoussePANTONE Orient Blue, PANTONE Cocoa
Buttons–AI Key
Water resistance detailIPX8; no published dust protection; maker water resistance is subject to specified conditions and wearIP48 under IEC 60529; protected against solid objects larger than 1 mm and submersion in 1.5 m of still fresh water for 30 minutes; not dust proof
BiometricsSide fingerprint reader and face unlockSide fingerprint sensor; face unlock
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Sound and Snapdragon SoundStereo speakers (top and bottom) with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesThree–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 16
Software updatesFour years of security updates until June 2028 (Motorola); three Android upgrades (both reviews)Motorola UK lists up to 3 years of OS upgrades and up to 5 years of security updates (its security update entry says until February 2030); EU listing promises at least 6 years of updates after the model leaves the market
AI featuresGoogle Gemini, Moto AI and Google Photos editing; availability varies with software updates and regionmoto ai (Catch me up, Pay attention, Remember this, Recall, Next Move, Image studio, Playlist studio, Look & Talk); Google Gemini; Microsoft Copilot; Perplexity
In the box68 W TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and adjustable crossbody case; Hot Pink includes a different protective case; fragranced packagingUSB-C cable, protective case, guides, SIM tool; no charger
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/EDGE5G (sub-6 GHz), 4G LTE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 2G GSM/EDGE
SIMNano-SIM plus eSIM–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; 2.4/5 GHz, with 6 GHz only in specified regionsWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Ultra Wideband–Yes
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4–
NFCSupportedYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 (Motorola French support); no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C (USB 2.0); no headphone jack
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDouGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou

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