Motorola Razr Fold vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Verdict
The Motorola Razr Fold and Sony Xperia 1 IV sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is the cheaper of the two at $1,599 versus $1,900, a difference of about $301. 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 Sony Xperia 1 IV is praised for true optical continuous zoom (85-125mm) is unique. 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 Sony Xperia 1 IV if…
- →True optical continuous zoom (85-125mm) is unique
- →4K 120Hz OLED display
- →Professional video recording with Cinema Pro
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
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Pros
- True optical continuous zoom (85-125mm) is unique
- 4K 120Hz OLED display
- Professional video recording with Cinema Pro
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- microSD card slot for expandable storage
Cons
- $1599 was the most expensive mainstream phone
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 overheating problems
- 12 MP sensors felt dated versus competition
- Slow 30W charging
- Point-and-shoot camera results behind rivals
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Razr Fold | Sony Xperia 1 IV |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.8 | 12 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 32MP f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.0 |
| Telephoto | 10MP f/2.0 3x optical | 12 MP, f/2.3-2.8, 85-125mm continuous zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12MP f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | — | 4K@120fps, Cinema Pro |
| 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 | — | 30W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches (unfolded) | 6.5 inches |
| Type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2640 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 |
| Refresh rate | 165Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 1000 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 12 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 185 g |
| Material | — | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Dimensions | — | 165 x 71 x 8.2 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | — | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 3x2.5 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
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