Moto Razr 2022 rivals the Samsung Galaxy Flip 4, but you can't buy it in the US

Motorola's new Razr has a larger outer screen, one of the key things holding Samsung's foldable phone back

I covered the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 3 this week, but there was another sequel to a clam-shell-styled foldable smartphone announced this week – in China. And, surprise, Motorola may have the better phone… you just can’t easily buy it.

The Moto Razr 2022 offers a big update to the first- and second-gen predessors with a large 2.7-inch outer cover screen that rivals the 1.9-inch sliver of a screen from Samsung’s similarly clam-shell-styled flip phone. This means you’ll be able to swipe through notifications and widgets just a little bit easier with that extra screen space.

The Moto Razr 2022 cameras seem on par with what the Flip 4 offers, and the 144Hz refresh rate on the tall screen 6.7-inch OLED screen seems to edge Samsung just a bit (where the Samsung is usually the best). They both feature the latest Qualcomm chipset and HDR10+, according to the specs.

Next-gen Moto Razr specs

• ⚙️ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset

• 📺 6.7-inch inner main OLED display

  • HDR 10+

  • 144Hz refresh rate

• 📺 2.7-inch outer cover OLED display

• 📸 50MP main camera

• 📸 👐 13MP ultra-wide camera

• 📸🤳 32MP selfie camera

• 🔋 3500mAh battery

• ⚡35W charging speed

• 🐏 8GB/12GB RAM

• 🗄️ 128GB/256GB/512GB internal storage

So far, the Moto Razr 2022 isn’t destined to launch outside of China, and I may not be able to test this one for you. But it’s currently retailing for close to $900 USD. Whether or not this specific phone or another iteration of it does launch worldwide, I’ll be sure to keep you updated.