The ball is in your court, Samsung. Last week’s poll shows that the Motorola Razr 50 and especially the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra are very popular among those looking for a new flip foldable.
There are some concerns about the price of the Ultra and they are valid, but likely temporary – the Razr 40 Ultra has been on sale for months on end and the Razr 50 Ultra should follow the same path.
But even at a lower price, many commenters are not happy with Motorola’s updates – their quantity (Moto promises 3 OS updates and 4 years of patches), but also their frequency. Even the quality of the updates may not be up to par, as some reported experiencing buggy updates.
The addition of Always On Display on the Moto Razr 50 Ultra was met with approval – or maybe it’s more accurate to say that people knocked other Motorolas for lacking AOD. A longer focal length for the telephoto camera would have been appreciated, though the high-resolution 50MP sensor will help with zooming in. Some commented that they prefer a tele lens over an ultra wide one, so it seems like Motorola made the right choice.
Among those interested in a flip foldable, few think there is viable competition for the Ultra right now. Some do prefer the vanilla Motorola Razr 50, though. Even this cheaper model was met with some concerns about the price, but that should fall over time.
And we haven’t seen what the Galaxy Z Flip6 will cost. Yes, there have been rumors about the price, but nothing official yet. That said, the Z Flip5 was always more expensive than the Razr 40 (and rarely matched the Razr 40 Ultra).
While flip foldables are not exactly rare in Asian markets, there is less competition elsewhere, especially in the high-end. Google and OnePlus only have a horizontal foldable, Apple hasn’t entered the market at all. In a few weeks, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 will arrive and then we will see if and how the sentiment on the Razr 50 duo changes. But right now, Motorola is looking at two potential bestsellers.
