Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 vs Motorola Razr 2026
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 scores 7.7 in our rating, and the Motorola Razr 2026 scores 6.3. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 leads in performance, camera, software support and value for money, while the Motorola Razr 2026 is ahead in display and battery. 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 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
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
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8Motorola Razr 2026
Overall
7.7
6.3
Display
8.2
8.4
Performance
8.9
5.1
Camera
6.5
6.1
Battery
5.0
5.4
Design
7.9
8.1
Software support
9.2
5.7
Value for money
3.8
3.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8Motorola Razr 2026
Size
6.9 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, LTPO Extreme AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2520 px
1080 × 2640 px
Pixel density
400 ppi
413 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover screen)
Gorilla Glass Victus (cover display)
Cover display
4.1-inch Super AMOLED FlexWindow, 948 x 1048, 342 ppi, 60/120 Hz
3.6" LTPS Extreme AMOLED, 1056 x 1066, 90Hz, 1,700 nits peak, Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8Motorola Razr 2026
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
2.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8Motorola Razr 2026
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.95"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
10 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8Motorola Razr 2026
Capacity
4,300 mAh
4,800 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
25 W
30 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8Motorola Razr 2026
Dimensions
85.7 × 75.4 × 13.1 mm
88.08 × 73.99 × 15.85 mm
Thickness
13.1 mm
15.85 mm
Weight
180 g
188 g
Form factor
Flip
Flip
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Fiberglass
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP48
IP48
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Graphite, Cream, Pink, Mint
PANTONE Sporting Green, PANTONE Hematite, PANTONE Violet Ice, PANTONE Bright White, PANTONE Meteorite
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8Motorola Razr 2026
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8Motorola Razr 2026
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 16
Interface
One UI 9
Hello UX
OS updates
7 years
3 years
Security updates
7 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8Motorola Razr 2026
Announced
Jul 22, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
Released
Aug 7, 2026
May 21, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,199.99
$799.99
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