It might not have the spec numbers or that amazing external display of its Ultra sharp Razr sibling, but the vanilla Moto Razr 40 has something much more going for it — a more affordable price tag. At Rs 59,999, the Razr 40 is easily the most affordable new foldable phone in the Indian market. And while it is not exactly a spec monster, it does pack in some very good hardware inside a typically Razr-like svelte and sleek design which is a blend of metal, glass, and vegan leather.
Motorola Razr 40 Specifications
Moto Razr 40 comes with a 1.5-inch external OLED display and a 6.9-inch FHD+ pOLED main display with a 144Hz refresh rate. Powering it is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chip, which is one of the best mid-segment processors around and not too far off the flagships of yesteryear in terms of performance. Photography is handled by a 64-megapixel main sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens, with a 32-megapixel snapper inside that handles selfie and video call tasks. Moto Razr 40 actually has a slightly larger battery than the Razr 40 Ultra — a 4,200mAh battery (as compared to the 3,800mAh one on the Ultra model) with a 33W charger. All this is topped with Motorola's clean and unobtrusive Android interface. At Rs 59,999, it makes the Moto Razr 40 a terrific proposition for anyone wanting a flip phone today.
But great value for money though it seems to be, Moto Razr 40 is not the only flip option for those wanting a flip phone. If you are one of those who like a phone that is compact enough to fit into the palm of your hand but flips open to become a regular-sized phone, here are three other options you should be looking at:
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3: Flip For This Still-Golden Oldie
Price: Rs 49,999
Hands down the biggest rival to the Moto Razr 40 in terms of sheer value for money is this flip veteran that still delivers a lot of flippin' fun for a much lower price. When it was originally released in 2021, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 seemed a little rough and ready but a number of software updates have made it a smooth performer and well, it is so close to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in terms of appearance and design that people still mistake it for its newer brother.
While its Snapdragon 888 chip might seem a little old, it is still more than a match for the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 on the Moto Razr 40, and its dual 12-megapixel rear cameras are capable of some great photography.
Of course, this being a Samsung, there is a lot of display wizardry on offer — on both screens actually. The 1.9-inch external display is great for seeing notifications and for some controls, while the 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED internal display with 120Hz refresh rate might have a visible 'crease' but is bright and delivers vibrant colours.
The only catch we would say is the 3,300mAh battery, which really cannot get through a day of normal use. But this is quite a phone to flip for if you are on a tight budget.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4: The Golden Not-So-Oldie
Price: Rs 89,999
Why go for a Galaxy Z Flip 4 when the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is already on the horizon? Well, simply because the Galaxy Z Flip 4 remains a fantastic phone and hands down the most powerful flip smartphone in the market.
It might look like a replica of the Z Flip 3 with a 1.9-inch external display (although it is way more versatile) and a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED 2x internal display (which is significantly brighter and more vibrant) with a 120 Hz refresh rate, but comes with far more muscular innards.
It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, which is still a flagship-level performer (Nothing is using it in the soon-to-be-launched Phone 2), and its pair of 12-megapixel cameras can give any flagship in the market right now a run for its money, with the 10-megapixel selfie snapper taking great vanity shots and videos.
Battery life is decent, thanks to a 3,700mAh unit. This is the phone for those who want flagship-level performance in a sleek frame that flips. Keep your eyes and ears open, and you might grab it at a special price too.
Oppo Find N2 Flip: For Those Who Flip For Big Screens & Great Photos
Price: Rs 89,999
The Oppo Find N2 Flip is the flip phone of choice for photography. The phone comes with a terrific 50-megapixel main sensor with OIS and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, but what puts them in a different league is the fact that they come with the trusted Hasselblad technology that makes the OnePlus 11 snappers such a sensation.
That's not all. The Find N2 Flip also boasts a large 3.26-inch AMOLED cover screen, which was the largest of its kind before the Ultra brother of the Moto Razr 40 came along. It is a wonderfully bright display and its placement on the phone gives the phone a very unique, slightly broader look in the flip-and-fold crowd. Oppo has put in some serious work to make this large-ish external display work well in sync with a really large 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED internal display with 120Hz refresh rate. The result is a refreshingly smooth performance.
The MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ processor gives the phone some serious gaming muscle, and a surprisingly large 4,300mAh battery keeps it going well past a day of heavy usage. We also love the 44W charging speed — the fastest in the flip zone at the time of writing.
