Consensus of 5 reviews from 3 independent publishers. TechRadar and Android Central (both Future plc); PCMag and CNET (both Ziff Davis) count as one voice. How this is calculated.
consensus 69
Android Central74
CNET74
TechRadar74
PCMag73
Android Police59
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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
Battery life is a strength, with the phone comfortably lasting a full day. — TechRadar, CNET, PCMag, Android Central
The cover screen is useful for quick tasks and selfies, though Android Central notes it is small. — TechRadar, Android Police, CNET, Android Central
Performance is middling, with occasional slowdown and weak multitasking or gaming ability. — TechRadar, Android Police, CNET, PCMag
Software support is shorter than rivals, with only three years of Android updates. — TechRadar, Android Police, CNET
Where they disagree
Android Central calls it the best-value flip phone despite the price rise, while CNET and Android Police say the $100 increase and expensive price hold it back. — Android Central, CNET, Android Police
Cameras draw mixed views: CNET praises daylight performance and PCMag calls the cameras dynamic, while TechRadar and Android Police say they are only average or lack fine detail. — CNET, PCMag, TechRadar, Android Police
Bottom line: Suits buyers wanting the cheapest compact flip foldable with a long-lasting battery and a solid design. Trade-offs include middling performance, a small cover screen, dimmer displays than pricier Razr models, and only three years of Android updates.
Summarised with AI from the 5 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
Photos belong to the publications credited; each links to the full review.
Key specs
Released
May 2026
Launch price (USD)
$800
Launch price (UK)
£800
Form factor
Foldable (flip)
OS
Android
Display
6.9″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
4,800 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7450X
Base storage
128 GB
Weight
188 g
Water resistance
IP48
Software updates
3 years
Sold in
US, UK · not in India
What the reviewers said
TechRadar UK
4/5Aug 17, 2026
A solid, affordable flip foldable with a usable cover screen and good battery life, but it barely advances on its 2025 predecessor and its cameras and performance are only average.
A budget-friendly flip-style foldable with excellent battery life and fun colors, though its dimmer displays and middling performance are compromises worth accepting for the price.
Lowest-priced foldable in its class at $799.99
Longest battery life among flip-style foldables tested
Dynamic cameras and quick 5G connectivity
Fun color options including Pantone Sporting Green
Fingerprint reader and face unlock both work quickly
A compact flip phone with a durable, stylish body and a useful cover screen, but dated performance, weak camera detail and an expensive price make it hard to recommend.
Cheapest way into a compact folding phone
Attractive Pantone colors and textures
Useful, always-on cover screen
Solid, well-made hinge and body
Accurate fingerprint sensor in power key
Performance feels lackluster for the price
Main camera photos lack fine detail
Inner screen reflects heavily in sunlight
Plastic inner cover attracts fingerprints and hurts tactility
Despite a $100 price increase, the budget Razr 2026 remains the best-value flip phone, with a faster chip, bigger battery and better ultrawide camera, though the cover screen is small…
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.
