I’m standing on a crowded showroom floor at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, and for the first time in years, I don’t have to squint. Motorola just handed me the new Razr Fold, and it is bright. Like, really bright.
The company is claiming a peak brightness of 3,000 nits on both the inside and outside displays. That is a massive number. It means that even under the harsh glare of industrial convention lights—or a high-noon sun—you can actually see what you’re doing without cupping your hand over the glass.
The screen you will actually use
The 4.0-inch cover screen is the real star here. It is large enough that I found myself typing out a quick text and checking a map without even opening the device. It feels less like a secondary display and more like a tiny, fully functional phone on its own.
When you do flip it open, you get a 6.9-inch OLED main display. The crease is still there if you really look for it, but the new hinge design makes it almost invisible during normal use. It feels sturdy, too. There is a satisfying snap when you close it that reminds you why we loved flip phones in the first place.
What is under the hood?
Motorola didn’t just focus on the glass. This thing is running the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with 12GB of RAM. In my few minutes of scrolling and switching between heavy apps, it felt incredibly fluid. No stutters, no heat, just pure speed.
- Battery: 4,500mAh with 68W fast charging
- Cameras: Dual 50MP sensors (Main and Telephoto)
- Price: Starting at $999
But there is a catch. The real test will be how that battery holds up against those ultra-bright screens. Pushing 3,000 nits takes a lot of juice, and a flip phone does not have much room for a massive battery. Motorola says they have optimized the software to handle the load, but we will have to see if it survives a full day in the real world.
We are looking at a release date sometime this summer. If the battery holds up, Motorola might have just set the new bar for what a foldable should be.