Motorola Razr 70 Ultra Review: Incremental Upgrades, Still a Cover Screen Champion
Motorola was the first brand to get the cover screen right on a flip phone. The huge outer display transformed foldables from gimmicks into tools you can actually use without opening the phone every two minutes.I’ve been daily-driving the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (also sold as the Razr Ultra 2026 in North America). It doubles down on the same formula: giant cover screen, snappy software, and vegan leather backs.
Here is my honest take after two weeks of testing.
Specs at a Glance
Feature
Razr 60 Ultra (Last Gen)
Razr 70 Ultra (2026)
Outer Display
4.0-inch LTPO OLED, 165Hz
4.0-inch LTPO OLED, 165Hz
Inner Display
6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 165Hz
7.0-inch LTPO OLED, 165Hz
Processor
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM / Storage
16GB / 512GB
16GB / 512GB (UFS 4.0)
Rear Cameras
50MP Main + 50MP Telephoto
50MP Main + 50MP Ultrawide
Battery
4,700 mAh
5,000 mAh
Charging
68W Wired / 15W Wireless
68W Wired / 30W Wireless
Build & Rating
IPX8 Water Resistant
IP48 Dust & Water Resistant
Design and Cover Screen: If It Isn’t Broken…
At first glance, you will struggle to tell the Razr 70 Ultra apart from last year’s model. Motorola kept the exact same chassis size, hinge feel, and faux-leather finish.
The 4.0-inch cover display remains the best in the business. You can run full Android apps, reply to emails, and swipe through social media without unfolding the phone.
Cover Screen Usability:
[ Standard Flip Phone ] —> Basic widgets, small notifications
[ Razr 70 Ultra Cover ] —> Full app launcher, full keyboard, camera viewfinder.Opening the phone reveals a crisp 7.0-inch 165Hz main panel. The crease is still visible under direct light, but you barely feel it under your thumb during daily use.
My biggest structural annoyance is the IP48 rating. While it can survive immersion in water, it only protects against larger dust particles. They replaced the 2x telephoto lens from the previous model with a 50MP ultrawide camera.The primary 50MP main sensor with OIS shoots sharp photos with warm, vibrant colors. In my testing, daylight shots looked fantastic for social media straight out of the camera.
Main Camera (50MP): Fast focus, great dynamic range, clear 2x in-sensor crop.
Ultrawide Camera (50MP): Captures wide scenery and doubles as a solid macro lens.
Selfie Camera (50MP): Good, but propping the phone on a table and using the main camera with the cover screen is way better.
The compromise shows up when you try to zoom in. Without a dedicated telephoto lens, anything past 2x digital zoom loses fine details quickly.
Performance and Battery: Big Cell, Snappy Speeds
Under the hood, Motorola stuck with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip paired with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Software performance on Motorola’s clean Hello UI is buttery smooth.In my testing, long sessions of heavy 3D gaming caused the top half of the phone near the cover screen to warm up noticeably. It throtles slightly after 20 minutes to manage heat, though normal app usage stays cool.
The best upgrade here is the battery. Motorola packed a larger 5,000 mAh battery into the same slim frame.
Battery Life Breakdown:
[ Razr 60 Ultra ] —-> ~5.5 hours Screen-On Time
[ Razr 70 Ultra ] —-> ~7.0 hours Screen-On Time (Measured)
I consistently got a full day of heavy usage with plenty of juice left over. The 68W wired charging tops it off in around 40 minutes, and wireless charging doubled to 30W.
Real-World Issues & Minor Grips
Here are the flaws you should keep in mind before dropping cash on one:

Bare-Minimum Upgrades: If you already own the Razr 60 Ultra, this update offers almost no reason to upgrade.
Dust Protection Limits: IP48 means fine beach sand is still the enemy.
Price Tag: At nearly $1,400 / £1,199, it is an expensive flip phone.
The Verdict
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra doesn’t try to change what made its predecessor popular. Instead, it fixes the main flaw of previous foldables by adding a bigger 5,000 mAh battery and faster wireless charging.
If you want the best outer screen experience on any flip phone right now, this is it. But if you already have a recent Razr or care heavily about long telephoto zoom, you can skip this generation.
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