Motorola Razr Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
The Verdict
The Motorola Razr Fold and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is the cheaper of the two at $1,099 versus $1,900, a difference of about $801. The Motorola Razr Fold is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Motorola Razr Fold stands out for iconic razr clamshell form factor with modern foldable technology, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is praised for s pen with air gesture controls and bluetooth le. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Motorola Razr Fold if…
- →Iconic Razr clamshell form factor with modern foldable technology
- →Bright 3000-nit OLED display with 165Hz refresh rate
- →Capable Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with 12GB RAM
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ if…
- →S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- →Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- →45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
Pros & Cons
Motorola Razr Fold
Pros
- Iconic Razr clamshell form factor with modern foldable technology
- Bright 3000-nit OLED display with 165Hz refresh rate
- Capable Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with 12GB RAM
- IPX8 water resistance for durability
- Compact when folded at 9.2mm thickness
Cons
- No wireless charging support
- Relatively small 4000mAh battery for flagship device
- Higher price point vs comparable foldables
- Limited telephoto capabilities at 3x optical
- Smaller cover display than some competitors
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Pros
- S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- 45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
- 12 GB RAM handles multitasking effortlessly
- Versatile quad-camera system with ToF depth sensor
Cons
- 60Hz display when competitors were moving to high refresh rates
- No headphone jack — a first for the Note series
- Exynos variant has weaker GPU performance than Snapdragon
- Glass back is slippery and fragile without a case
- Samsung software updates have ended
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.8 | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 32MP f/2.2 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 10MP f/2.0 3x optical | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12MP f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Depth | — | VGA ToF 3D sensor |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps, Super Steady |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Midnight Black, Glacier Blue, Spring Green | — |
| Weight | 195g | — |
| IP rating | IPX8 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4000mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 30W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches (unfolded) | 6.8 inches |
| Type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2640 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 165Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 1200 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 196 g |
| Material | — | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Dimensions | — | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | — | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core |
| GPU | — | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
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