Motorola recently introduced the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra smartphone in the Indian market. It is a successor to last year’s Razr 40 Ultra and comes with an approx 11% price increase. On the other hand, the Razr 40 Ultra is available with around 20-25% discount compared to its launch price.
We compare the specifications of the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra and Razr 40 Ultra to understand the improvements and if the Razr 50 Ultra is worth a higher price.
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Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Razr 40 Ultra: Price in India
The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra launched last year and is available at a discounted price of Rs 69,999. With bank offers, you might be able to purchase the Razr 40 Ultra at around Rs 66,000-67,000.
On the other hand, the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra will be available for pre-order starting July 10. The company also offers benefits worth Rs 20,000. The effective price is around Rs 80,000 if you include these offers.
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Razr 40 Ultra: Specs at Glance
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra sports an IPX8 rating and weighs ~189 grams. It comes in Peach Fuzz, Midnight Blue, and Spring Green colours. The smartphone features a 6000 series aluminium frame chassis and a vegan leather finish on the rear.
The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra weighs ~189 grams and is an IP52 rated. It comes in four colours: Peach Fuzz, Viva Magenta, Glacier Blue, and Infinite Black. The Viva Magenta and Peach Fuzz variants feature a vegan leather finish. The Glacier Blue and Infinite Black variants have a glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass Vicuts protection.
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra in Hot Pink, Peach Fuzz, Midnight Blue, and Spring Green Colours
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra features a refined design compared to its predecessor. Motorola uses a vegan leather finish across all the variants of the Razr 50 Ultra. The handset also features an IPX8 rating, which enables better protection against accidental water spills.
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Razr 40 Ultra: Display
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra features a 4-inch QuickView LTPO pOLED screen with 1272 × 1080 pixels, 417ppi pixel density, 165Hz refresh rate, 2400nits peak brightness, 10-bit colour depth, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra flaunts a 3.6-inch QuickView pOLED screen with 1056 × 1066 pixel resolution, 413ppi pixel density, 144Hz refresh rate, 1100 nits peak brightness, 10-bit colour depth, HDR10+, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra on the left and Motorola Razr 50 Ultra on the right
The Razr 50 Ultra has a 6.9-inch FlexView folding display, which is an LTPO pOLD screen with Full HD+ resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, 3000nits peak brightness, 10-bit colour depth, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision support.
The Razr 40 Ultra’s folding display is a 6.9-inchFlexView LTPO pOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, 1400nits peak brightness, 10-bit colour depth, and HDR10+ support.
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra features a bigger and brighter cover display with a higher refresh rate. Also, the folding display supports higher peak brightness, giving it an advantage over its predecessor.
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Razr 40 Ultra: Performance
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor manufactured on TSMC’s 4nm processor. It also features an integrated Adreno 735 GPU, 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage.
The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor fabricated on TSMC’s 4nm process. It has an integrated Adreno 730 GPU, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra has a faster CPU, GPU, memory, and storage, giving it a huge advantage over the Razr 40 Ultra.
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
1,063,156
AnTuTu Overall benchmark score analysis
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
1,803
Geekbench single-core benchmark score analysis
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
4,658
Geekbench multi-core benchmark score analysis
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Razr 40 Ultra: Software
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra boots HelloUI, based on Android 14. The handset is eligible for three Android version upgrades and four years of security patch updates. So, it will get Android updates up to the Android 17 version.
The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra debuted with Android 13. The company promised four years of software support, including three Android OS upgrades. This implies that the Razr 40 Ultra will receive Android updates up to the Android 16 version.
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra will receive one extra Android update and comes with Moto AI features such as Photomoji, magic canvas, style sync, action shot, adaptive stabilisation, horizontal lock, and more.
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Razr 40 Ultra: Cameras
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra offers a dual-camera setup. This includes a 50MP primary shooter with a 1/1.95-inch sensor size, an f/1.79 aperture, and optical image stabilisation. It is accompanied by a 50MPtelephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, a 1/1.95-inch sensor size, and an f/2.0 aperture. It also includes a 32MP front camera with an f/2.4 aperture on the folding display.
The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra has a dual-camera setup,. It includes a 12MP primary camera with an f/1.5 aperture and optical image stabilisation. Accompanying it is a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture, 108° field of view, and macro shot support. The folding display houses a 32MP front snapper with an f/2.4 aperture.
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra has higher-resolution cameras and a telephoto camera, which gives it an advantage over its predecessor.
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Razr 40 Ultra: Battery and Charging
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra has a 4000mAh battery that charges quickly at 45W. It also supports 15W wireless charging and 5W reverse wireless charging.
The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra has a 3800mAh battery and 30W fast charging support. It also offers support for 5W wireless charging.
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra features a bigger battery and faster charging (wired and wireless). It also offers reverse wireless charging, which could come in handy for charging other devices, including TWS.
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Razr 40 Ultra: Verdict
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra has improved over its predecessor in almost all departments. Talking about the major improvements, the Razr 50 Ultra comes with a bigger cover display, better performance, AI features, and higher-resolution cameras. The company has also equipped the latest Razr smartphone with a brighter display panel, bigger battery, and faster charging.
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra is costlier, but its improvements make it worth the extra amount compared to the Razr 40 Ultra. However, if you have a strict budget and want a good-looking clamshell foldable with decent specifications, the Razr 40 Ultra might be worth consideration.
