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GSM Arena
3 hours ago
- GSM Arena
Motorola Razr 2025+ review
Razrs aplenty, more so in the US than anywhere else. The Razr+ 2025 is another entry in the Motorola clamshell foldable lineup, a middle ground between the vanilla model and the high-end Ultra. Razr+ 2025 (left) next to Razr 2025 This particular model is seemingly a US-exclusive - not even Motorola Canada appears to be selling it. Both the US and Canada are getting the plain Razr 2025 and the Razr 2025 Ultra, so there's no shortage of North American Razrs. This year, there's no direct international counterpart to this Razr+ - the non-plus and the Ultra have their Razr 60 alter egos. Motorola Razr+ 2025 • Motorola Razr 2025 • Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 That said, it's worth keeping in mind that the Razr+ 2025 is in many ways the same phone as the Razr+ 2024, which, in turn, is the North American version of the Razr 50 Ultra (reviewed here). We'll be coming back to these comparisons along the way, as well as when we get to decision-making time. Motorola Razr+ 2025 • Motorola Razr+ 2024 • Motorola Razr 50 Ultra As the middle option in the roster, the Razr+ 2025 has a beefier chipset than the vanilla model, but not the current flagship Snapdragon that the Ultra gets. Another inbetween solution can be seen in the displays - main one is almost like on the vanilla model, the cover one is the same as on the Ultra. The camera system is another area where the plus is bridging the gap, relying on the same main camera as the Razr 2025, but paired with a telephoto instead of an ultrawide - the Ultra makes do without a zoom camera, but features nicer main and ultrawide modules. There's a minor upgrade in the ingress protection, same move to IP48 that we saw on the Razr 2025. However, there's no change to battery capacity, unfortunately. Motorola Razr+ 2025 specs at a glance: Body: 171.4x74.0x7.1mm, 189g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame (6000 series), stainless steel hinge; IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min). 171.4x74.0x7.1mm, 189g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame (6000 series), stainless steel hinge; IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min). Display: Main: 6.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, 165Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak), 1080x2640px resolution, 22:9 aspect ratio, 413ppi; Cover: 4.0" LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, 165Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (peak), 1272x1080px, 417 ppi, Gorilla Glass Victus. 6.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, 165Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak), 1080x2640px resolution, 22:9 aspect ratio, 413ppi; 4.0" LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, 165Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (peak), 1272x1080px, 417 ppi, Gorilla Glass Victus. Chipset: Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm): Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 735. Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm): Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 735. Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 4.0. 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 4.0. OS/Software: Android 15. Android 15. Rear camera: Wide (main) : 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.95", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; Telephoto : 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.95", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS. : 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.95", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; : 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.95", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS. Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm. 32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm. Video capture: Rear camera : 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS; Front camera : 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps. : 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS; : 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps. Battery: 4000mAh; 45W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wired. 4000mAh; 45W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wired. Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive; NFC. 5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive; NFC. Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos). Motorola Razr+ 2025 unboxing The Razr+ 2025 showed up in a box no different than the one we got the non-plus in. It's a graphite-colored cardboard package with not a whole lot inside. There's no charger, but you do get a USB-C cable, and it's an e-Mark-ed 5A-capable one, unlike the plain 3A cable of the Razr 2025. The Razr+ 2025's bundle doesn't include any form of protection, which was also our experience with the non-plus. North American models seem to be treated this way, while the rest of the world typically gets two-piece snap-on covers. Page 2
Hans India
a day ago
- Business
- Hans India
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion 5G Gets Price Cut in India After Edge 60 Launch – Now at ₹18,990
Are you looking to buy a smartphone? Then consider this phone from Motorola as it has cut the price of its Edge 50 Fusion 5G in India. The company decided to bring down the price after the launch of the newer Edge 60 Fusion 5G. This price drop positions the Edge 50 Fusion as a compelling choice for budget-conscious smartphone buyers looking for premium features at a lower cost. Revised Pricing 8GB RAM + 128GB storage: Now available for ₹18,990 on Amazon India Launch Price: ₹22,999 – a ₹4,000 discount Additional Offer: ₹1,250 off with eligible credit cards Effective Price: ₹17,740 Optional Protection Plans 1-Year Screen Damage Protection – ₹849 Comprehensive Protection Package – ₹1,199 Key Specifications Display: 6.7-inch curved pOLED, 144Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 5 Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 – handles daily tasks and moderate gaming with ease Camera: Sony LYT-700C sensor – delivers excellent photography for its price Battery: 5000mAh with 68W fast charging Design: Sleek, with Pantone-curated color options Consider the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion 5G for more advanced hardware and newer features. However, with the price cut, the Edge 50 Fusion 5G offers one of the best value-for-money propositions.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Is Apple closer to launching a foldable iPhone? This analyst thinks so
Apple plans to launch a foldable iPhone as early as next year, joining other major smartphone makers such as Samsung, Motorola, and Google. The information comes from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who on Thursday shared the update on Apple's potential plans to launch a foldable iPhone. Kuo is often considered reliable when it comes to past predictions about Apple products. According to Kuo, Apple's first foldable phone could feature a display made by Samsung Display, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, which is reportedly planning to produce 8 million panels for a device expected to launch next year. However, Apple has yet to finalise other components of its debut foldable phone, including the device's hinge. In a post on the social media platform X, Kuo noted that Apple's plans for a foldable phone are not yet finalised and remain subject to change. He added that if Apple does launch a foldable phone next year, it will likely be priced on the 'premium' side. For Apple, its iPhone business remains extremely profitable, accounting for half of the company's revenue. In the last quarter alone, the iPhone generated $46.84 billion in revenue, highlighting how lucrative the iPhone is to Apple's overall business. However, iPhone sales have remained relatively flat in recent years. With a foldable iPhone, Apple could attract new consumers, and a more expensive foldable model could potentially increase the device's average selling price (ASP), bringing in more revenue. Apple remains the only mainstream smartphone maker that doesn't offer a foldable phone, while its competitors—including Samsung, Lenovo-owned Motorola, and even Google—already offer devices that fold in half. Meanwhile, companies like Huawei have introduced trifold phones, which feature two folding points and can display content across a single, double, or triple screen. Regular foldable devices from Samsung and Google fold once in half, either vertically or horizontally. Samsung and Motorola remain the biggest makers of foldable phones in the market. According to research firm TrendForce, only 1.5% of all smartphones sold last year were foldable. It remains to be seen whether Apple's first foldable phone will be a flip-style device or one that opens like a book with a large, tablet-like screen inside. Foldable phones have become more durable over the years, though their user interfaces remain somewhat unpolished. Rumours of Apple making a foldable phone aren't new. In fact, multiple reports claim that Apple is also working on a foldable iPad and a MacBook hybrid. The rumours first began to surface when DSCC analyst Ross Young published a report in 2022 stating that Apple had been discussing a 20-inch foldable computing device with suppliers. For this year, however, Apple's lineup includes a 'slim' iPhone 17 Air—a thinner version of its flagship device that is expected to replace the iPhone Plus model – alongside the mainline iPhone 17 series, including the higher-end iPhone 17 Pro Max. The next iPhone launch is expected in September, when Apple typically holds its fall media event. Anuj Bhatia is a personal technology writer at who has been covering smartphones, personal computers, gaming, apps, and lifestyle tech actively since 2011. He specialises in writing longer-form feature articles and explainers on trending tech topics. His unique interests encompass delving into vintage tech, retro gaming and composing in-depth narratives on the intersection of history, technology, and popular culture. He covers major international tech conferences and product launches from the world's biggest and most valuable tech brands including Apple, Google and others. At the same time, he also extensively covers indie, home-grown tech startups. Prior to joining The Indian Express in late 2016, he served as a senior tech writer at My Mobile magazine and previously held roles as a reviewer and tech writer at Gizbot. Anuj holds a postgraduate degree from Banaras Hindu University. You can find Anuj on Linkedin. Email: ... Read More
Phone Arena
2 days ago
- Phone Arena
Motorola's Edge (2025) can't keep up: because it's not meant to
It's not easy to stand out in the world of $500–$600 phones. Every year, the competition gets tighter: Google's Pixel 'a' series keeps getting better, OnePlus pushes the boundaries of what a mid-ranger can do, and newcomers like Nothing double down on design and identity while offering a polished there's Motorola, and it's latest mid-range phone — the Edge (2025). It comes with the company's signature look, featuring a silicone back and a slim form factor with a curved display. But besides its looks, which can be a subjective topic, what else does the Motorola Edge (2025) have to offer to beat its scary-good competition? I took a closer look at how the Motorola Edge (2025) compared head-to-head with the Pixel 9a, OnePlus 13R, and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro in our tests, and came to a surprising conclusion. The Edge (2025) is the only phone in this group that received an 8/10 design score from us, which reflects not just its clean aesthetics, but also how it feels in the hand and its durability. The curved edges, aluminum frame, and lightweight 174g build make it surprisingly refined, more so than the plastic Pixel 9a or the bolder but chunkier designs of the OnePlus 13R and Nothing Phone (3a) to mention that I am a proud fan of the silicon/vegan leather back panels out there. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: this material is superior because it is: Less slippery Less prone to visible scratches More pleasant to the touch Does not attract fingerprints The Motorola Edge (2025) might catch your eye with its sleek curves, but its display doesn't quite keep up where it 6.7-inch screen sounds great on paper, but in real-world use, it's noticeably dimmer than the competition. It peaks at 1375 nits, which is enough for most indoor situations, but not ideal under bright sunlight. At night, it doesn't get as comfortably dim as others either, which might bother you during bedtime good news is that colors looked good on the Edge (2025). Photos and video were color-accurate and vibrant. But the Pixel 9a , for example, much better brightness levels (2561 nits) and even better color accuracy. The OnePlus 13R offered similarly strong results as the 9a, with the added benefit of a slightly higher resolution (1264p). Even the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro beat the Edge in both brightness, with a similar display resolution as the Motorola. The Motorola Edge (2025) includes a substantially large 5,200mAh battery, and it charges extremely fast: 0 to 100% in just 53 minutes via 68W wired charging. That's slightly faster than the OnePlus 13R and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, both of which finished around 56 minutes. Compared to the Pixel 9a 's sluggish 1h 42 min full charge, the Edge is in a different charging only gets you so far. The Edge (2025) has no good reason to get such comparatively low results considering its large battery and weaker chip performance, which points to less efficient software or thermals. This is where the Edge (2025) truly shows Motorola's lackluster efforts in the mid-range US market. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 — a new chip, but one that simply can't measure up in a world of Snapdragons, Tensors, and even OnePlus 13R and its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 simply dominate, followed by the Pixel 9a 's Tensor G4. Even the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, with its mid-tier Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, outpaces the Edge in both Geekbench and 3DMark scores, which showcase the performance capabilities of a chip's CPU and GPU, respectively. In our review score breakdown, the Edge earned a 6/10 for both light and heavy performance. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro did only slightly better (6.1/4.3), but the Pixel 9a (6.8/5.9) and OnePlus 13R (7.5/7.0) pulled well ahead. So, benchmark performance is not great, and that holds up in real-world use. Apps take longer to open, and heavy multitasking leads to stutters and reloads. That's not to say that the phone is unusable, it just means that in 2025, you can get better performance at $550. The Motorola Edge (2025) camera system is not as good as it sounds. | Image credit — PhoneArena On paper, the Motorola Edge (2025) looks like a camera powerhouse: a 50 MP main shooter, 50 MP ultrawide, 10 MP 3X zoom and even a 50 MP selfie cam. But as we've learned time and again, great specs don't always mean great reality, the Edge struggles with how it processes images. Photos often look overly sharp and too processed. This makes textures like skin, hair, or trees look unnatural and too crisp, taking away from the realism the real scene or subject. It's frustrating, because the hardware is there, but Motorola just isn't letting it said, the telephoto lens does deserve some praise. It delivers surprisingly clear results at different zoom levels, which is rare for a phone at this price. Unfortunately, that one highlight doesn't lift the overall photo experience much beyond is where things dip even more. While the Edge scores on par with the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro in our tests, both trail behind the Pixel 9a and OnePlus 13R . Those two handle shaky footage and dim lighting better, making them much more usable for a family gathering or a concert. And when you try to zoom while recording on the Edge, the quality takes a nosedive — it scored the worst in our video zoom tests, which is weird considering how well it does with taking photos. Motorola's Edge (2025) may look sharp, but all eyes and effort seem to fall on the company's foldables instead. | Image credit — PhoneArena When you compare the Motorola Edge (2025) against its competitors, it becomes clear that it's not exactly a point of focus for the company. Despite its sleek design and a few standout features like wireless charging and a telephoto lens, the Edge (2025) doesn't quite match its rivals. So, it almost feels like Motorola is not even trying to compete. Instead, the company's real effort is going into its Razr foldables, but there's a good reason for that — Motorola is leading the pack in that segment right now. There is arguably no other flip phone that does a better job at utilizing the clamshell form factor than the Razr (2025) series. Even the base Motorola Razr (2025), which is $200 more expensive than the Edge, feels like a more competitive device. To me, it feels like the Edge (2025) was built to fill a price segment, not to beat everyone in it. It seems clear what Motorola's U.S. strategy is: foldables come first, and everything else comes second. And while the Edge line used to be a showcase for style and value, it now looks like an afterthought next to the company's more exciting Razr lineup. 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CNET
2 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Save Over $300 on the 2024 Motorola Edge, Bringing It to a Record-Low Price
Anyone looking for a good phone knows that they don't come cheap. Phones from Apple or Samsung can cost upward of a thousand dollars. If you're looking for an affordable phone, you would be far better off checking out the excellent options from other brands, like this 2024 Motorola Edge. It's already reasonably priced at $550, but thanks to a $300 discount, you can snag one for a record low of $250. This is the lowest its price has ever been, so it's definitely worth acting on if you're looking for a good budget Android phone option. If you're looking to connect this phone to a carrier, Best Buy can help you do so. When you connect this phone to either Verizon or AT&T through Best Buy, you can save an additional $100. This drops the phone to just $150, saving you $400. That's a deal you truly can't beat. This 2024 Motorola is equipped with a second-gen Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S processor, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Plus, it supports 68-watt fast charging, which can give you a full day's charge in just 15 minutes (assuming you use a compatible charger). The phone also has a 6.6-inch OLED display that lets you enjoy your favorite content when you're on the go. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. In his review, CNET's Mike Sorrentino pointed out that the updated 2024 Motorola Edge has a larger 5,000-mAh battery, an upgrade over the 2023 model that allows the phone to last longer on a single charge without compromising performance. Plus, Motorola included a handy Quick Button on the side of the phone that lets you find your favorite apps easily. If you love photography and video, you'll love the 50-megapixel main camera, 13-megapixel ultrawide camera and 32-megapixel front-facing cameras. If you're looking for a budget-friendly phone and want to shop around, we've compiled a list of the best phones for under $500, so you can find a new upgrade without emptying your bank account. If you want an affordable phone plan to go with it, check out our roundup of the top mobile plan deals. Why this deal matters Although the Edge didn't quite crack our official best list, Motorola makes some of our favorite budget-friendly phones on the market right now. Even at full price, the 2024 Edge already offers a decent value compared to pricier models from major brands like Apple, Google and Samsung, and it's a serious bargain at this all-time low price. Plus, it's pretty uncommon to see a deal this good outside of a major shopping event, so it could be quite some time before the price drops this low again.
