Motorola’s latest Razr was a sleek foldable smartphone and a $1,500 fashion statement, but weak hardware kept it from becoming a flagship. Now the company has responded with the Razr 2022, which can live up to that promise and price, thanks to a true flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, Engadget Chinese reported.
The Razr 2022 brings a new design along with the new chip, with the curved chin and top camera notch eliminated in favor of an all-screen design and punch-hole camera. This removes the classic Razr look, but also dramatically increases the aspect ratio of the screen.
It’s equipped with a third-generation “Star Trail” hinge that offers a flatter fold and is smoother when closed, but is also stiff enough to stop at any angle. It weighs 200 grams and is only 7.62mm thick when open. There are now two rear cameras instead of just one on the previous model.
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In addition to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, you get up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, along with a much larger 3500mAh battery (up from 2800mAh before). The 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED display runs at up to 144Hz, while the secondary, 800 x 573 OLED display can handle nine functions, including call notification, camera, weather, navigation, fitness tracking and more.
The cameras also look solid, with a 32-megapixel internal camera, a 50-megapixel OIS main camera and a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera. The Razr 2022 is on sale in China for prices ranging from RMB 5,999 – 7,299 ($890 – $1,380), but there’s no word on US availability yet. We recall that the last model was sold in the US as a Verizon exclusive for $1,500.
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Along with the Razr 2022, Moto also unveiled the X30 Pro and S30 Pro, successors to the Edge X30 and S30, and presumably aimed primarily at the Chinese market. The X30 Pro is the most interesting as it also packs a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip. It also comes with Samsung’s impressive 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP1 sensor with an impressive pixel density, along with a 50-megapixel ultra-wide, 12-megapixel 2x telephoto and a 60-megapixel selfie camera.
Other specs include a 6.67-inch FHD+ 144Hz OLED display, 4600mAh battery (with up to 125W wired, 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging). It offers up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage at a starting price of RMB 3,499 ($519).
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