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Razr Plus and Razr 2023 Hands On: Motorola’s New Foldable Gets a Giant Cover Screen

Motorola’s new Razr phones feel like more polished versions of foldables we’ve seen in the past. 0:00 Intro 0:19 Razr Plus 1:56 Cameras 3:10 Razr Read the CNET Review for more information: Motorola Razr Plus (2023) Hands-On: Bigger Screen, Bigger Competition for Samsung Subscribe to CNET: Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension…

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Motorola’s new Razr phones feel like more polished versions of foldables we’ve seen in the past.

0:00 Intro
0:19 Razr Plus
1:56 Cameras
3:10 Razr

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Motorola Razr Plus (2023) Hands-On: Bigger Screen, Bigger Competition for Samsung

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66 Comments

  1. OW

    June 1, 2023 at 2:38 pm

    Is it still the abysmal 2 years of OS support and security patches on Motorola phones?

    • pijesz

      June 1, 2023 at 9:25 pm

      It’s now 3 years of OS support. But I really don’t depend on them being among the fastest to push the update.

  2. Rj Canon

    June 1, 2023 at 2:40 pm

    Yippee another screen to break!!!

  3. Deja Drew

    June 1, 2023 at 2:40 pm

    I have a flip 4 and hardly ever close the phone actually, so bigger front screen means nothing really, especially since it probably has worse battery because of it. Looks cool anyway.

    • pijesz

      June 1, 2023 at 9:26 pm

      Shouldn’t the battery last longer since you now use the bigger screen less?

  4. e3vL1

    June 1, 2023 at 2:45 pm

    Can you watch YouTube on front screen?

    • pijesz

      June 1, 2023 at 9:27 pm

      Yes

  5. ʄʍ

    June 1, 2023 at 3:20 pm

    Moto should make a fold. I like their designs

    • Jheat23

      June 1, 2023 at 3:37 pm

      Um

    • Frank D

      June 1, 2023 at 4:38 pm

      ​@Jheat23 this is a flip. Not a fold.

  6. Paul Rail

    June 1, 2023 at 3:22 pm

    60 Hz on outside and 120 Hz on inside then invest more into the cameras would have the better decision. But otherwise this is a genuinely compelling offering that makes me feel very optimistic for Motorola for the first time in a long time.

  7. James Morris

    June 1, 2023 at 3:29 pm

    I’m pretty sure they could of made the camera under the screen and flush I would of been sold

  8. SS S

    June 1, 2023 at 3:45 pm

    Great video, one small criticism, if CNET is going to have close ups in 4k of presenters hands they should spring for manicures.

    • SteveV

      June 1, 2023 at 5:00 pm

      If you agree that this should apply to all genders then ‘yes’.

  9. JustAnotherGuyonUtube

    June 1, 2023 at 3:49 pm

    I’m excited for more flip phone options like the Motorola Razr and Razr+

  10. Jorge L

    June 1, 2023 at 4:12 pm

    Motorola Razr is the forerunner of mobile telephony, so what we see is that the King has returned to take the place that Apple took from him, now he returns with the latest technology, Bravo for Motorola, this Razr is a Wonder of technology! see if Apple already leaves its comfort zone that always presents the same iphones with the odd little detail and nothing more !!

  11. persona

    June 1, 2023 at 4:47 pm

    this is making me want to switch to android!

  12. physics77guy

    June 1, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    iphone bashing within first minute…. cnet be careful… you will loose your funding

  13. Miister Sirr

    June 1, 2023 at 4:56 pm

    Seems fun ..

  14. Thatsme849

    June 1, 2023 at 5:01 pm

    folding it just seems so pointless…

  15. SteveV

    June 1, 2023 at 5:02 pm

    As a die-hard iPhone user since launch, I am really jonesing for this new Razr. My phone immediately prior to owning the first iPhone was a Razr and I loved it! This exterior display is so customizable that I am actually feeling a mix of nostalgia and envy.

  16. Daemon Targaryen

    June 1, 2023 at 5:19 pm

    The cheaper Razr was the one I completely ignored like everyone did for the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat all season. It looks exactly like a Flip 3 and 4 but a smaller cover display at 1.5″. But if rumored price at $799, it’s got me interested in it a little more.

    I probably would still prefer getting the Razr+ mainly for the bigger cover display and better SoC. But I wouldn’t mind getting the cheaper Razr as I surprisingly don’t use the 2.7″ cover display on my Razr 5G a lot except for GMaps and watching videos. I usually open the phone when I want to use it. And who wants to reply to texts using that 2.7″ display? The keyboard already takes up half the screen.

    The Razr 40 (non-plus) has surprised me with the build quality. No more glass from top to bottom. As Michael Fisher has stated, it has that pleather (plastic/leather) that the BlackBerry Bold 9000 had in 2008. I like that feeling. It looks way more durable than any foldable flip phone I’ve seen.

    It’s cheaper.
    It’s durable.
    It has stamina.

    I think the cheaper Razr is the way to go for most people who aren’t into tech. There are already question marks about the durability with foldables. The cheaper Razr is the one you don’t have to spend so much to take on those risks. It has everything the Razr+ has except the SoC and large cover display.

    The more budget-friendly Razr will open the doors for more affordable foldables. Samsung will copy this and will eventually release cheaper models of their Z Folds and Flips. Everything always boils down to price for most consumers. When more budget-friendly foldables gets released, we’ll eventually get to that sub-$500 barrier.

    Razr+ is the better phone. The cheaper Razr might end being the more important release the way the $600 Pixel 6 or A-series did for Google.

  17. Shaun Collins

    June 1, 2023 at 5:33 pm

    not impressed

  18. Rolins

    June 1, 2023 at 5:56 pm

    Good smartphones, but frankly neither of the 2 is a good deal in my opinion, I mean in my opinion.

    Unless you’re a diehard Motorola fan, or a Samsung hater, the Flips 4 and 5 are better options.

    The Razr + Ultra at $1000 loses to Samsung’s upcoming Flip 5 which will have an external screen almost as large as Motorola’s, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and especially a better software tracking , and the standard Razr is not even a competitor for the Flip 4 which is very often around $700 new.

  19. Kasallamacher

    June 1, 2023 at 6:06 pm

    When are you ever gonna be typing on your mini screen instead of opening your phone in like 2 seconds? They’re trying to create use cases that don’t exist

    • pijesz

      June 1, 2023 at 9:27 pm

      It’s an added feature.

  20. Mad Designer

    June 1, 2023 at 6:07 pm

    Mufti menk!

  21. SICK HEADACHE

    June 1, 2023 at 6:25 pm

    Not to be outdone…Apple Announced Their IPhone IFlop will be released 2034! Coming Soon. 64Gigs starts at …$2,000. And a 1 Terabyte starts at $8,000 Dollars!

  22. Victor S.

    June 1, 2023 at 6:42 pm

    Motorola is good, but people have iPhone in their head thinking, r the only good phones. Hope Moto does well.

  23. OLD Gamer

    June 1, 2023 at 6:47 pm

    Is this the old LTT?

  24. J J

    June 1, 2023 at 7:03 pm

    It will good for google map and camera and quick replying message.

  25. adria Jones

    June 1, 2023 at 7:36 pm

    mannnnn ain’t nobody doing nothing on that front screen other than make a phone call😭

  26. Brent Webb

    June 1, 2023 at 9:56 pm

    Does it use less battery while only doing the coverscreen?

  27. Dannnnnn

    June 1, 2023 at 10:03 pm

    The small screen is fantastic and the display area used is great. Big and Spacious, it is better than Samsung and its competitors

  28. V C

    June 1, 2023 at 10:13 pm

    Looks better than the samsung flip phone.

  29. Jon B.

    June 1, 2023 at 10:20 pm

    Cool but why did it have to look like every other flip out right now? The first one with the chin design that actually looked like a razor was much better

  30. UndercoverHustler

    June 1, 2023 at 10:27 pm

    Lol you’ll be beggging for updates after less then a year with these fly by night one off android devices

  31. Bens Tech Tube

    June 1, 2023 at 11:12 pm

    The Razor- is the name of the budget version! 1:04 a 6.9 inch Foldable with 12gb Ram & 144hz Motorola knocked it out of the park! The last AWESOME phone with 6.9″ display was the Note20 Ultra!

  32. Everything Reviews

    June 1, 2023 at 11:27 pm

    This is called beauty with brain

  33. Nick.K Daker

    June 1, 2023 at 11:49 pm

    Looks amazing

  34. Johnny rebel24

    June 2, 2023 at 2:05 am

    All razr phones I’ve had have been great no issues

  35. Cal Saves the World

    June 2, 2023 at 2:30 am

    These are so stupid. The normal shape is wxactly right for the size of your pocket and your hand. Moto says, how can we f— this up. Got it! Make it the shape of half a brick and require people to unfold it every time. Be sure to put a crease in it so doing anything on it is impossible. Then, charge a fortune. By MOTOROLA™️

  36. Angela Sarvis

    June 2, 2023 at 4:14 am

    How long is the support on this phone? I know Motorola usually only gives one OS system update and 2 years of support at most, so I’m wondering if they’ve given longer support seeing as this is a $1000 phone

    • partick1701

      June 2, 2023 at 8:25 am

      Motorola is promising three years of major OS upgrades to the Razr+, with 4 years of bi-monthly security updates.

    • Angela Sarvis

      June 2, 2023 at 12:50 pm

      @partick1701 Thank you for that information- I appreciated it!

  37. Azzgaming

    June 2, 2023 at 5:48 am

    Motorola mobility under Lenovo sinced 2014

  38. Sav illa

    June 2, 2023 at 6:12 am

    This is how its done beautiful now its looking dope razr beat samsung asap

  39. Knight Templar

    June 2, 2023 at 6:18 am

    Motorola RAZR 2022 I’m still waiting for Android 13 it released a new phone with Android 13 I’m still waiting for update I’ve should have learned with the RAZR 5g 2020 model lack luster updates and support..They are so slow for updates take this into consideration before you part you money…

  40. Louie Rivera

    June 2, 2023 at 6:43 am

    Does it support wireless charging?

    • Logan

      June 2, 2023 at 11:13 pm

      Yes

  41. Senior` Strong Lifts 5x5

    June 2, 2023 at 7:46 am

    Even a Star Trek communicator wasn’t this good, lol. My My…who woulda thought?

  42. Wolf Fortress

    June 2, 2023 at 11:02 am

    now i can break 2 screens

  43. Ray

    June 2, 2023 at 11:52 am

    The Razr + is really amazing. Motorola did a good job with the design

  44. Tammer Aimer TV

    June 2, 2023 at 12:34 pm

    This new Razr plus is an absolute cutting edge as the best flip phone in 2023 and I love it

  45. ErborianRN

    June 2, 2023 at 3:08 pm

    Is the magenta variant more reddish or pinkish? Thanks

  46. b2bgood

    June 2, 2023 at 4:24 pm

    Midrange and highend
    U would think the high ened 1 would have the bugger battery 😂
    Phones are starting to become interesting again though

  47. mitch rangofourteen

    June 2, 2023 at 9:06 pm

    Google Pixel and Motorola are for US market only, it will never excel in other countries.

  48. Mons

    June 2, 2023 at 9:08 pm

    I think selfie camera is not necessary in this types of phones.

  49. CalienteFrijoles

    June 3, 2023 at 12:35 am

    This is one of the best hands-on I’ve seen in a while. Your coverage of mobile devices has come a long way, and I mean that in the sense that we’re getting more information and features shots packed in. Keep up the great work, Lisa!

  50. CHINO The Dream Giver

    June 3, 2023 at 1:47 am

    Wow, Motorola really stepped up there game.. official

  51. Farhad Shams

    June 3, 2023 at 2:52 am

    I saw Mufti Menk there 🙂

  52. xanonymousz

    June 3, 2023 at 3:56 am

    Please be careful, I spent last year dealing with poor customer service at MOTO with their previous version of RAZR, which was defective. $1000 paperweight now because they refuse to send a replacement…

  53. TJ Tech4U

    June 3, 2023 at 7:46 am

    Can’t see point in Razr non plus. Secondly, I think they should just release a small screen phone for those that just want a compact phone….since no more iPhone minis released. 4.5” would be fab.

  54. A simple guy

    June 3, 2023 at 11:02 am

    You can’t actually call this innovation, because adding an auxiliary display is nothing but a smaller display, and it does nothing productive to your daily usage

  55. chareese neal

    June 3, 2023 at 1:18 pm

    BRING BACK THE SIDEKICK!!!!

  56. Geneziz

    June 3, 2023 at 6:36 pm

    Kewl.. but ill keep my fold4 😊

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