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The Motorola Razr 70 Series: Is the 2026 Refresh Worth the Price Hike?

While Motorola has been making waves lately with its first book-style foldable, the iconic Razr brand is still the undisputed face of the flip phone. This year, the company is refreshing its lineup with a trio of new devices: the Razr 70, Razr 70+, and the flagship Razr 70 Ultra. If you’re in the US, you’ll likely know these as the Razr 2026, Razr+ 2026, and Razr Ultra 2026. Let’s dive into whether these iterative updates are enough to justify their new, higher price tags.

The Flagship: Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (Razr Ultra 2026)

The new Razr 70 Ultra is less of a reinvention and more of a polish. It sticks with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, though Motorola has opted for an overclocked version (pushing 4.47GHz). It’s snappy, sure, but it technically keeps the phone a generation behind other 2026 flagships right out of the gate.

Physically, the dimensions haven’t changed, but the display tech got a boost. The 7-inch 165Hz LTPO main panel now peaks at a staggering 5,000 nits—up from 4,500—making it one of the brightest screens on the market. The 4-inch cover display remains largely the same, which isn’t a bad thing considering it’s still one of the best external screens in the business.

Key upgrades for the Ultra:

• Battery Life: A bump to 5,000mAh (up 300mAh from last year).
• Charging Speed: At 68W wired and 30W wireless, it still runs laps around Samsung’s Z Flip series.
• Camera Tech: While it keeps the triple 50MP setup (Main, Ultra-wide, and Selfie), the main sensor now uses LOFIC technology, which should theoretically improve dynamic range in tricky lighting.

The catch? The price. In the US, the Ultra now starts at $1,500—a $200 jump from its predecessor. European fans are looking at £1,200 or €1,400.

The Middle Ground: Motorola Razr 70+ (Razr+ 2026)

New for this year is the Razr 70+ (the Razr+ 2026 in the US). However, don’t let the new naming convention fool you—it’s a very familiar device. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 remains the brain of the operation, but there are a couple of notable tweaks.

The battery capacity has been increased to 4,500mAh, giving it a bit more stamina than the 2025 model. Interestingly, Motorola decided to swap the 2x telephoto lens for a 50MP ultra-wide sensor. Whether that’s an upgrade or a downgrade depends entirely on whether you prefer zooming in or fitting more into your frame. At $1,100, it’s $100 more expensive than last year’s Plus model, making it a tougher sell for those on the fence.

The Entry Level: Motorola Razr 70 (Razr 2026)

The “vanilla” Razr 70 is the only model to get a brand-new chipset, though calling the Dimensity 7450X “new” is a bit of a stretch—it’s a very mild refresh of the 7400X. Like its siblings, the base model gets a battery boost (now 4,800mAh) and a significant camera upgrade. The old 13MP ultra-wide sensor has been replaced with a much more capable 50MP sensor, bringing it in line with the more expensive models.

With an MSRP of $800 (£800 / €870 in Europe), even the entry-level Razr isn’t immune to the $100 price hike seen across the board this year.

Is it time to flip?

Motorola is clearly banking on the fact that refined displays and slightly larger batteries will keep consumers interested. However, with prices creeping up across the entire family, the competition in the foldable space is getting fiercer. If you’re rocking a 2025 model, these updates might feel a bit incremental. But if you’re still waiting to make the jump to your first foldable, the Razr 70 series remains one of the most stylish ways to do it—just be prepared to pay a premium for the privilege.