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Review: Motorola Razr 60 - The only affordable foldable mobile

If you want a foldable mobile, the Razr 60 is an affordable option with relatively modest compromises.

Published 9 December 2025 - 16:37

Foldable flip phones are about normal size when unfolded, and half the size but twice as thick when folded. The advantage might not be obvious. Admittedly, you protect the large screen when you fold the phone, but on the other hand, it is more fragile to begin with. And you still have a smaller outer screen that can get scratched if you put the phone in the same bag as your keys. The arguments for foldable flip phones are more emotional than practical, and if you feel you want a foldable, the Motorola Razr 60 is an interesting option.

Other foldable flip phones can be said to be top models with a slightly higher price than regular top models. The Razr 60 is more of a mid-range model where you pay just under the top model price to get the foldable screen. The price is 9000 kronor, but it is currently being sold for 7500 kronor. If you want a more premium model from Motorola, there is the Razr 60 Ultra.

There is nothing in the design of the Razr 60 that directly signals a lower price tag. The phone has a large outer screen that goes around the camera lenses, and Motorola's collaboration with Pantone is noticeable in the colour choices that draw attention. Our test unit is in mint green, but it is also available in light grey and a special edition with crystals from Swarovski. The part of the exterior that does not have a screen has a rubber-like surface with a patterned structure that provides excellent grip, also a Motorola signature.

The shapes are round and not angular like on Samsung's later Galaxy Z Flip phones, and the phone also doesn't have the same thin profile as the Galaxy Z Flip 7 but becomes quite chunky when folded.

Small updates

Compared to last year's Razr 50, it's a very modest upgrade. It has received a slightly faster chipset that powers the phone and a slightly larger battery, but the design, screens, and cameras are the same as in last year's model.

When it comes to the processors that power the Razr 60, they keep pace with Samsung's Galaxy A series. That is, the Razr 50 was about as fast as the Galaxy A35, and the Razr 60 is about as fast as the Galaxy A36. Combined with Motorola's ability to optimise its system to feel fast, I basically never think about the Razr 60 not having top model performance. As for battery life, the Razr 60 can be said to last longer than average; in any case, it does not suffer from poorer battery life due to the foldable format.

The Razr 60, as mentioned, has two screens. A large foldable screen that is more elongated than on a regular mobile, and a smaller almost square screen on the outside. The outer screen has an always-on function, meaning it can display the time, date, and battery level even when the screen is otherwise off.

The inner foldable screen has a crease in the middle which is discreet but never completely disappears. The screen protector over the screen also gives more reflections than a regular screen. Otherwise, the screen is really bright and works even in direct sunlight.

You can use the phone in folded mode and run apps on the outer screen, but in practice, the benefit is limited. Unlike Samsung, Motorola does not impose any restrictions on running any app on the outer screen. You can add app shortcuts to any app so you can start them on the outer screen, and you can also choose in the settings which apps should continue to run on the outer screen when you fold the phone.

The problem is that so few apps are adapted to the square format. Often the entire screen is filled with the necessary buttons that the app needs and there is no space left to display content. Among the user scenarios that still work for me are checking off shopping lists in Google Keep and taking selfies with the main camera and using the outer camera as a viewfinder. If you want to take anything other than selfies, or use the phone for anything that doesn't work with the outer screen, you have to unfold it, and this creates a bit of friction in usage which, if you want to see it positively, can help against mobile addiction.

Okay cameras

The camera setup is not top class, and you will find better cameras in most mid-range mobiles. The main camera has a sensor of 1/1.95 inches, which is quite small by today's standards, and it is complemented by a wide-angle camera with a smaller sensor and without autofocus. I still think Motorola does a decent job with the limited resources. The colours are clear without feeling exaggerated and the sharpness is decent. The cameras perform acceptably in low light, but there is no zoom to speak of, not even by utilising the sensor's high resolution. Images taken at two times magnification are not sharper than if you enlarged them afterwards.

Motorola changes very little in the user interface for Android, but adds some smart features and shortcuts here and there, such as the ability to control which apps are displayed on the outer screen as we mentioned. You can also start the camera by flipping the mobile twice. Motorola promises three major system updates and four years of security updates for the mobile, but then one of the system updates will be to Android 16, which has not yet come to the phone.

Motorola Razr 60 is overall an affordable foldable mobile, the only affordable foldable. Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a nicer format that makes Razr 60 feel a generation behind, but it also costs with the current reduced price just over half as much.

Questions & answers

What distinguishes the Razr 60 from the Razr 60 Ultra? The Razr 60 Ultra has cameras with larger sensors, faster processors, and a brighter screen with higher resolution, above all.

Does it come with a protective case? Yes, it does, but it is made of opaque plastic that is a bit more slippery than the rubberised back.

Where can the Razr 60 be purchased? It is sold both on Lenovo's website and through the operator Three.

An alternative

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is slightly more expensive but is also faster and has slightly better cameras. If you want a mobile with a thinner profile, you should look at the Galaxy Z Flip 7 instead.

Camera example

The colours in the cameras are clear without feeling exaggerated.

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