Motorola Razr Fold vs Samsung Galaxy S10+
The Verdict
The Motorola Razr Fold and Samsung Galaxy S10+ sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is the cheaper of the two at $999 versus $1,900, a difference of about $901. 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 S10+ is praised for gorgeous dynamic amoled display with hdr10+. 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 S10+ if…
- →Gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+
- →Headphone jack retained
- →microSD card slot with up to 1 TB option
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 S10+
Pros
- Gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+
- Headphone jack retained
- microSD card slot with up to 1 TB option
- Dual aperture main camera was innovative
- Reverse wireless charging (Wireless PowerShare)
Cons
- No 5G support (separate 5G model existed)
- 60Hz display refresh rate
- Slow 15W wired charging
- Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner was slow
- Punch-hole selfie cutout was distracting
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy S10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.8 | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, dual aperture, OIS |
| Front camera | 32MP f/2.2 | 10 MP + 8 MP depth |
| Telephoto | 10MP f/2.0 3x optical | 12 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12MP f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Midnight Black, Glacier Blue, Spring Green | — |
| Weight | 195g | — |
| IP rating | IPX8 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4000mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 30W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 15W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches (unfolded) | 6.4 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 1.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 175 g |
| Material | — | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 6 |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Dimensions | — | 157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.78 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 640 |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
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