Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs Motorola Razr Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Motorola Razr Ultra are the latest flip phones with differing displays, performance, battery, and price. This article helps choose the right one.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Motorola Razr Ultra launched within weeks of each other in 2026. The Z Flip 8 costs $1,200, while the Razr Ultra is $1,500. Both feature AMOLED panels, but the Razr Ultra's 7-inch main display peaks at 5,000 nits and 165Hz, compared to the Flip 8's 6.9-inch 120Hz panel at 3,000 nits. The Flip 8's cover screen now runs full apps natively, not just widgets.
Design-wise, the Flip 8 is lighter (180g vs 199g) and thinner (6.1mm vs 7.2mm unfolded). When folded, the Flip 8 is 13.1mm thick, the Razr Ultra 15.7mm. Samsung offers glass and metal in four colors; Motorola offers Alcantara or wood finishes. Both have IP48 water resistance (1.5m for 30 minutes), but dust may still enter the hinge.
Cameras differ: Razr Ultra has three 50MP sensors (main, ultrawide, selfie) and 8K video; Flip 8 has 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP selfie, and 4K 60fps video. Razr Ultra photos show good dynamic range but sometimes halos. Flip 8 uses AI enhancements like Super Steady with Horizontal Lock.
Performance: Flip 8 runs on the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy; Razr Ultra uses Snapdragon 8 Elite. Flip 8 ships with Android 17, Razr Ultra with Android 16. Samsung promises seven years of OS updates, Motorola only three.
Battery: Razr Ultra has 5,000mAh, Flip 8 has 4,300mAh. In local video playback, Razr Ultra lasted 31 hours; the predecessor Flip 7 managed 18.5 hours. Charging: Razr Ultra supports 68W wired and 30W wireless; Flip 8 supports 25W wired and 15W wireless. Motorola uses a proprietary TurboPower adapter.
Price difference is $300 in Samsung's favor. The Flip 8 offers a newer chip, longer software support, and a lower starting price, making it the smarter buy at launch, though the Razr Ultra often sees discounts.
