Consensus of 4 reviews from 3 independent publishers. Tom's Guide and Android Central (both Future plc) count as one voice. How this is calculated.
consensus 79
Android Police87
Tom's Guide76
CNET76
Android Central74
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Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.
Where the reviewers agree
Compact, stylish flip design with a useful external display. — Android Central, Android Police, Tom's Guide, CNET
Software update support is short, with about three years of Android upgrades. — Android Central, Android Police, Tom's Guide, CNET
Dust and water resistance is rated IP48, an improvement on earlier Razr models. — Android Central, Android Police, CNET
Performance is adequate for daily use but trails rival foldables on processing power. — Android Central, Android Police, Tom's Guide, CNET
Where they disagree
Battery life is praised as a strength by Android Central and Tom's Guide, while Android Police and CNET do not single it out as a highlight. — Android Central, Tom's Guide, Android Police, CNET
Android Police calls the phone solid for midrange performance, while Android Central says the chipset lags under heavy multitasking and heat. — Android Police, Android Central
Moto AI draws criticism for being heavily promoted and still developing, while Tom's Guide sees it as a value point matching pricier Razr models. — Android Police, CNET, Tom's Guide
Bottom line: Suits buyers wanting a compact, stylish flip phone at a lower price who value the cover screen over raw power. Trade-offs are modest processing performance, weak low-light photos, and only about three years of Android updates.
Summarised with AI from the 4 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
Photos belong to the publications credited; each links to the full review.
Key specs
Released
May 2025
Launch price (USD)
$700
Launch price (UK)
£799
Form factor
Foldable (flip)
OS
Android
Display
6.9″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
4,500 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7400X
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
188 g
Water resistance
IP48
Software updates
3 years
Sold in
US, UK
What the reviewers said
Tom's Guide US
4/5Aug 11, 2025
The cheapest Motorola flip remains the best budget foldable. Good battery life, bright screens and Moto AI deliver value, with compromises in chipset and low-light photos.
Low starting price for a foldable phone
Better-than-average battery life for a flip phone
Bright inner and outer displays
Textured vegan leather back grips well
Same Moto AI features as pricier Razr models
Only slight improvement to low-light photos
Only three years of software support
Low CPU and GPU benchmark scores versus rival foldables
A well-rounded, stylish flip phone at $700 with strong external display and solid midrange performance, though software bloat and limited update support hold it back.
Sleek, stylish design with good grip
Solid midrange performance for daily use
External display is genuinely useful for apps
Bright, smooth 120Hz inner display
Improved hinge and IP48 rating
Bloatware and game promotions present by default
Limited software support
Low-light camera performance weak, especially ultrawide
A value-focused clamshell foldable with a bigger battery, titanium-reinforced hinge and dust resistance, though software support is short and AI features are limited.
Compact, durable clamshell form factor
Titanium-reinforced hinge feels sturdier than before
IP48 dust and liquid resistance returns
Long battery life, lasts a full day
Solid 50MP main camera
Some Moto AI features don't run on-device
MediaTek Dimensity 7400X lags under heavy multitasking and heat
A stylish, compact flip phone with a useful cover screen, but weaker performance and shorter update support than rivals. Its value lies in looks and price rather than power.
Eye-catching compact folded design with Pantone-style colors
Useful cover screen for notifications and quick tasks
Good photo processing from main and ultrawide cameras
Fast 30W wired charging
IP48 water and dust resistance, improved over last year
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
