Motorola Razr 2026 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
At launch in the US, the Motorola Razr 2026 cost $400 less ($799.99 vs $1,199.99). The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is the newer phone, announced Jul 22, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Razr 2026
- Bigger battery 4,800 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price $799.99 vs $1,199.99
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2640 px vs 1080 × 2520 px
- Sharper display 413 ppi vs 400 ppi
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Jul 22, 2026 vs Apr 29, 2026
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lighter 180 g vs 188 g
- Thinner 13.1 mm vs 15.85 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Razr 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Overall
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7.0
Display
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8.3
Performance
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8.9
Camera
—
6.5
Battery
—
5.1
Design
—
7.9
Value for money
—
4.5
Display
Spec
Motorola Razr 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Size
6.9 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, LTPO Extreme AMOLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2640 px
1080 × 2520 px
Pixel density
413 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus (cover display)
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover screen)
Cover display
3.6" LTPS Extreme AMOLED, 1056 x 1066, 90Hz, 1,700 nits peak, Gorilla Glass Victus
4.1-inch Super AMOLED FlexWindow, 948 x 1048, 342 ppi, 60/120 Hz
Performance
Spec
Motorola Razr 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Process
4 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
4.74 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 840
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
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microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Razr 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.95"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
10 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Razr 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Capacity
4,800 mAh
4,300 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
30 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Razr 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Dimensions
88.08 × 73.99 × 15.85 mm
85.7 × 75.4 × 13.1 mm
Thickness
15.85 mm
13.1 mm
Weight
188 g
180 g
Form factor
Flip
Flip
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Vegan leather
Fiberglass
Water resistance
IP48
IP48
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Sporting Green, PANTONE Hematite, PANTONE Violet Ice, PANTONE Bright White, PANTONE Meteorite
Graphite, Cream, Pink, Mint
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Razr 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Razr 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 17
Interface
Hello UX
One UI 9
OS updates
3 years
7 years
Security updates
4 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Razr 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Announced
Apr 29, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
Released
May 21, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$799.99
$1,199.99
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