The Samsung Z Flip 7 is now official, bringing with it a brighter cover display, a larger battery, and a full dose of Galaxy AI. On the flip side, the Motorola Razr Ultra<!–> refines its clamshell formula, pairing the largest, fastest screens in the category with a triple-50 MP camera stack and Moto AI tricks.
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Clamshell foldables have come a long way, and Motorola and Samsung both offer two of the best models on the market right now. So which one is right for you? If you’ve had your eye on a new foldable, here’s how they stack up.
Design and Materials
Both phones offer a familiar clamshell design but differ in their approach to durability. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 has been reduced in size from the previous generation, now measuring 13.7 mm when folded and 6.5 mm while open. Not only that, it’s incredibly lightweight, at just 188 grams.
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On the other hand, the Razr Ultra is slightly chunkier by comparison at 15.69 mm closed and 199 grams, but Motorola compensates with premium, eye-catching materials. The hinge uses titanium reinforcement, which Motorola claims is four times stronger than surgical-grade stainless steel. The back features Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic, and buyers can choose between Alcantara or attractive wood finishes. It matches Samsung’s IP48 ingress protection.
Both devices hold their own in this category, with the Razr Ultra coming out slightly ahead on style and the Z Flip 7 winning on compactness.
The cover display: What flips do best
Motorola continues to make waves with its highly useful cover screen design, and now Samsung has narrowed the gap. The Z Flip 7 features a 4.1-inch Super AMOLED display that stretches edge to edge for the first time, eliminating the bezel chin and camera surround for a seamless look.
It offers a 120 Hz refresh rate, peaks at 2,600 nits outdoors, and automatically improves outdoor visibility with Vision Booster adjustments on the fly. The FlexWindow interface allows for Gemini Live’s multimodal interactions, live widgets, and message replies without opening the phone.
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On the flip side, the Razr Ultra uses a 4.0-inch pOLED panel with a category-leading 165 Hz adaptive refresh rate and 3,000-nits of peak brightness. Motorola’s software allows most Android apps to run on the cover screen with mixed results. The higher refresh rate delivers smooth operation, and the Razr’s widget panel is incredibly flexible for managing notifications without opening the phone.
Samsung’s panel is slightly larger and brighter than before, but Motorola leads in app freedom and display fluidity.
The main display
Both phones offer exceptionally tall internal displays that are optimized more for social feeds and multitasking than they are single handed use. The Z Flip 7 is perhaps a bit easier to maneuver with its smaller 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, with the 1080p resolution complimented by an adaptive 1-120Hz refresh. The display also has a peak brightness of 2,600 nits, the brightest found on a Z Flip to date.
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The Razr Ultra features a larger 7-inch Super HD LTPO pOLED display with a slightly higher resolution and taller aspect ratio. It also wins on smoothness with an adaptive refresh that goes all the way up to 165Hz. It offers incredible outdoor performance at 4,500-nits of peak brightness, something I tested while watching YouTube during my many trips to the dog park.
Motorola’s display takes the win on pixel density, refresh rate, and outdoor brightness, while the Z Flip 7 might be a better pick for those who want to use the interior display one-handed.
Point and shoot
The Z Flip 7 offers two primary lenses, a 50 MP main sensor and a 12 MP ultra-wide, along with a 10 MP punch-hole selfie camera inside. The lack of a telephoto camera is made up for with software features that include Enhanced Nightography, 10-bit HDR video, Dual Preview, and AI Zoom on the cover screen driven by Samsung’s ProVisual Engine.
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The Razr Ultra uses two 50 MP sensors on the cover screen to drive its imagery including a standard lens along with a flexible ultra-wide/macro lens. Unfolded is an additional 50 MP selfie camera. Moto AI’s Photo Enhancement Engine, Action Shot, and Dolby Vision video recording add extra power to the on-board hardware.
Neither phone offers a telephoto lens, but Samsung’s experience in high-quality imagery gives it the upper hand. For social-first photography, Motorola’s triple-50 MP array provides more creative options out of the box.
Overall user experience
One UI 8 on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 brings Android 16, seven years of OS upgrades, DeX desktop mode, and Galaxy AI features such as Circle to Search, Transcript Assist, and Photo Assist. Multitasking gestures are polished, and Flex-mode docks many key apps into dual-pane controls.
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Moto’s Hello UI on the Razr Ultra overlays near-stock Android 15 with some notable tweaks: signature chop gestures for flashlight, Peek Display notifications, and the new AI Key for Moto AI. Motorola promises four OS updates and five years of security patches, which is less than Samsung’s commitment. The lighter skin runs smoothly on the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and the external screen handles much of the daily workload.
If long-term software support and desktop expansion matter, Samsung is the safer bet. If you prefer a lighter UX and deeper cover-screen integration, Motorola stands out.
Comparing AI features
Galaxy AI on the Z Flip 7 integrates Gemini Live in the FlexWindow for voice queries, travel planning, and camera-based scene description. Now Bar and Now Brief generate contextual information, such as rideshare ETAs and sports scores, without opening the phone.
Moto AI on the Razr Ultra focuses more on personal productivity. Standout features include Catch Me Up, which summarizes missed notifications, or Pay Attention, which records and transcribes on the fly. On-device camera features like Auto Smile, Action Shot, and Long Exposure run locally on the Snapdragon NPU, ensuring fast results even while offline.
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While Motorola offers a number of AI tools in its Moto AI suite, I found them to be a bit disjointed, and as a result, rather disappointing. Samsung, on the other hand, has continued to hone its practical approach to AI features. I give a strong edge to Samsung here.
Battery life and charging
The Z Flip 7 includes a 4,300mAh dual cell, the largest in a Flip yet, paired with a 3nm Exynos 2500 chip. Samsung claims a 50 percent charge in 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter, plus fast wireless charging and Wireless PowerShare for giving charge to peripherals like earbuds.
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The Razr Ultra goes bigger and faster with a 4,700 mAh battery, 68 W TurboPower wired charging that goes from zero to full in around 45 minutes, 30 W wireless, and 5 W reverse charging. In daily use, I regularly finished 16-hour days with about 25 percent battery left.
Motorola leads in capacity and charging speed, while Samsung’s efficient chip helps, but heavy users will definitely appreciate the Razr’s endurance.
Which flip is best for you?
has finally addressed its predecessor’s biggest downsides with a sleeker hinge, a true edge-to-edge cover display, premium software support, and an integrated Galaxy AI suite that continues to expand into something truly useful. If you are invested in Samsung’s ecosystem, need DeX, or value update longevity, it’s the better option.
Motorola’s Razr Ultra<!–> counters with the fastest and brightest displays, excellent battery life coupled with super fast charging, and a cover screen that behaves like a full smartphone with minimal speedbumps. The Razr Ultra also has some unique design touches, making it the more stylish choice.
