Motorola Razr Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
The Motorola Razr Fold scores 8.9 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 scores 7.1. The Motorola Razr Fold leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 cost $100 less ($1,799.99 vs $1,899.99). The Motorola Razr Fold is the newer phone, announced Jan 6, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Razr Fold
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 8.1 inches vs 7.6 inches
- Brighter screen 6,200 nits vs 1,750 nits
- Better water resistance IP48 + IP49 vs IPX8
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- Lower launch price $1,799.99 vs $1,899.99
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Razr FoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Overall
8.9
7.1
Display
8.8
7.7
Performance
8.5
6.8
Camera
8.3
8.0
Battery
7.5
4.9
Design
8.3
7.9
Software support
9.2
6.9
Value for money
5.5
2.7
Display
Spec
Motorola Razr FoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Size
8.1 inches
7.6 inches
Type
OLED, LTPO pOLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
2232 × 2484 px
1812 × 2176 px
Pixel density
412 ppi
374 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
6,200 nits
1,750 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover), Ultra Thin Glass (inner)
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover screen and back)
Cover display
6.6-inch LTPO pOLED, 2520 x 1080, 165Hz, 6,000 nits peak, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2316 x 904, 402 ppi, 48–120 Hz
Performance
Spec
Motorola Razr FoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.8 GHz
—
GPU
Adreno 829
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Razr FoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.28"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
32 MP
10 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Razr FoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Capacity
6,000 mAh
4,400 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
80 W
25 W
Wireless charging
50 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
—
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Razr FoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Dimensions
160.05 × 73.6 × 10.04 mm
154.9 × 67.1 × 13.4 mm
Thickness
10.04 mm
13.4 mm
Weight
243 g
253 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
IP48 + IP49
IPX8
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Blackened Blue, PANTONE Lily White
Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Razr FoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold5
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
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 FoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold5
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
Interface
Hello UX
One UI 5.1.1
OS updates
7 years
4 years
Security updates
7 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Razr FoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Announced
Jan 6, 2026
Jul 26, 2023
Released
May 6, 2026
Aug 11, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,899.99
$1,799.99
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