Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 scores 7.4 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 scores 7.0. The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 leads in display, camera and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is ahead in performance. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 cost $300 less ($1,199.99 vs $1,499.99). The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is the newer phone, announced Jul 22, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Faster wired charging 68 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 7 inches vs 6.9 inches
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Faster wireless charging 30 W vs 15 W
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price $1,199.99 vs $1,499.99
- Newer model Jul 22, 2026 vs Apr 29, 2026
- Lighter 180 g vs 199 g
- Thinner 13.1 mm vs 15.69 mm
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Overall
7.4
7.0
Display
8.6
8.3
Performance
8.5
8.9
Camera
6.9
6.5
Battery
6.5
5.1
Design
8.1
7.9
Value for money
4.4
4.5
Display
Spec
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Size
7 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, Extreme AMOLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1224 × 2992 px
1080 × 2520 px
Pixel density
462 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Protection
Ultra Thin Glass (UTG)
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover screen)
Cover display
4.0" Extreme AMOLED, 1272 x 1080, 165Hz, 3,000 nits peak, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
4.1-inch Super AMOLED FlexWindow, 948 x 1048, 342 ppi, 60/120 Hz
Performance
Spec
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
—
4.74 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 840
RAM
16 GB
12 GB
Storage
512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
50 MP
10 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,300 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
68 W
25 W
Wireless charging
30 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Dimensions
88.12 × 73.99 × 15.69 mm
85.7 × 75.4 × 13.1 mm
Thickness
15.69 mm
13.1 mm
Weight
199 g
180 g
Form factor
Flip
Flip
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Alcantara
Fiberglass
Water resistance
IP48
IP48
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Orient Blue, PANTONE Cocoa
Graphite, Cream, Pink, Mint
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
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 Ultra 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 17
Interface
—
One UI 9
OS updates
3 years
7 years
Security updates
—
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Announced
Apr 29, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
Released
May 21, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,499.99
$1,199.99
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