Motorola Razr Fold vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
The Verdict
The Motorola Razr Fold and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at $1,199 versus $1,900, a difference of about $701. 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 S21 Ultra is praised for 100x space zoom with 10x optical telephoto. 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 S21 Ultra if…
- →100x Space Zoom with 10x optical telephoto
- →108 MP main sensor with excellent detail
- →S Pen support (first S-series to do so)
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 S21 Ultra
Pros
- 100x Space Zoom with 10x optical telephoto
- 108 MP main sensor with excellent detail
- S Pen support (first S-series to do so)
- 1440p 120Hz LTPO adaptive display
- 5000 mAh battery with all-day endurance
Cons
- Heavy at 227 g
- Snapdragon 888 can overheat under load
- S Pen sold separately, no silo slot
- Slow 25W charging for the class
- No charger or earbuds in the box
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.8 | 108 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 32MP f/2.2 | 40 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 10MP f/2.0 3x optical | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12MP f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | — | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps |
| Periscope | — | 10 MP, f/4.9, 10x optical zoom |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Midnight Black, Glacier Blue, Spring Green | — |
| Weight | 195g | — |
| IP rating | IPX8 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4000mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 30W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches (unfolded) | 6.8 inches |
| Type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2640 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 165Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 1500 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 227 g |
| Material | — | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Dimensions | — | 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 660 |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
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