Motorola Flagship
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
₹84,999
PerformanceOS: Android 16 (Hello UI)Chipset: Snapdragon 8s Gen 5 (3 nm)CPU: Octa-coreGPU: Adreno 820
CameraDual: 50 MP (wide) OIS + 50 MP (telephoto 2x portrait)Features: Moto AI Camcorder Mode Pantone ColorsVideo: 4K@60fps, HDR10+
DisplayType: Foldable LTPO P-OLED 165Hz 3000 nitsSize: 6.9 inches (Inner) 4.2 inches (Outer)Res: 1080 x 2640 pixelsProtection: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (Outer)
BatteryType: Li-Po 4300 mAhCharging: 68W wired 15W wireless
The flip phone with a cover screen that does everything.
Detailed Specifications
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Launch | 2026 June 10 |
| Body | Dimensions: Unfolded: 171.4 x 74 x 7.1 mm Folded: 88.4 x 74 x 15.3 mm Weight: 189 g Build: Vegan Leather back Stainless Steel hinge SIM: eSIM + Nano SIM IPX8 Water Resistant |
| Display | Type: Foldable LTPO P-OLED 165Hz 3000 nits Size: 6.9 inches (Inner) 4.2 inches (Outer) Res: 1080 x 2640 pixels Protection: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (Outer) |
| Platform | OS: Android 16 (Hello UI) Chipset: Snapdragon 8s Gen 5 (3 nm) CPU: Octa-core GPU: Adreno 820 |
| Memory | Card slot: No Internal: 256GB 12GB RAM 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.0 |
| Camera | Dual: 50 MP (wide) OIS + 50 MP (telephoto 2x portrait) Features: Moto AI Camcorder Mode Pantone Colors Video: 4K@60fps, HDR10+ |
| Comms | Loudspeaker: Yes stereo speakers (Spatial Sound) 3.5mm jack: No WLAN: Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth: 5.4 NFC: Yes |
| Battery | Type: Li-Po 4300 mAh Charging: 68W wired 15W wireless |
| Colors | Hot Pink (Pantone) Midnight Blue Spring Green |
Expert Overview
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra continues to lead the clamshell foldable market by offering the most massive, edge-to-edge cover screen available at 4.2 inches. You can run any app, play games, and type on a full keyboard without ever opening the phone. It features a beautiful vegan leather finish validated by Pantone, a 165Hz ultra-smooth inner display, and a dedicated 2x telephoto lens specifically tuned for taking breathtaking, natural portraits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What makes the cover screen better than the Galaxy Z Flip 8?
Motorola's philosophy is freedom. While Samsung restricts what apps you can easily run on the cover screen out-of-the-box, the Razr 70 Ultra lets you open literally any app installed on your phone on the massive 4.2-inch outer display. The screen wraps elegantly around the camera lenses, maximizing every millimeter of space. You can watch full YouTube videos, navigate with Google Maps, and reply to emails on a full-sized keyboard without ever flipping the phone open.
Q2: Is the vegan leather back durable, or will it peel?
Motorola uses a highly refined, premium silicon-based vegan leather that is incredibly resilient. It doesn't attract ugly fingerprint smudges like glass, provides fantastic grip so it won't slip out of your hands, and is highly resistant to daily wear and tear. Plus, it gives the phone a warm, luxurious feel that perfectly matches the vibrant Pantone-certified color options.
Q3: Does it have a telephoto lens, or just an ultrawide?
Motorola made a brilliant choice for a lifestyle phone: they ditched the rarely-used ultrawide lens in favor of a 50MP 2x optical telephoto lens. Because flip phones are often used half-folded as their own tripod, this telephoto lens is absolutely perfect for taking highly flattering, distortion-free portraits of yourself and your friends with gorgeous natural background blur.
Q4: Is the Snapdragon 8s Gen 5 fast enough for a flagship?
The 's' variant of the Snapdragon chip is specifically designed for thin, foldable form factors. It delivers 95% of the performance of the top-tier 8 Gen 5 but runs significantly cooler and consumes much less battery. It makes the phone feel blistering fast, easily drives the 165Hz display, and handles all intensive multitasking without causing the phone to overheat in your pocket.
Q5: Is the crease in the middle of the screen noticeable?
Motorola's patented 'teardrop' hinge has been refined even further for the 70 Ultra. When the phone is unfolded, the screen is pulled incredibly taut. Visually, the crease is almost entirely invisible unless you hold it at an extreme angle under harsh lighting. Tactilely, you can barely feel a slight dip when running your finger across it, making it one of the smoothest folding screens on the market.
Q6: What is 'Camcorder Mode'?
It is a fun, nostalgic, and highly functional software feature. If you fold the screen to a 90-degree angle and hold the phone sideways like an old-school 1990s handycam, the UI automatically shifts. The bottom half becomes your video controls and zoom slider, while the top half acts as your viewfinder. It provides excellent grip for recording steady videos at concerts or parties.
Q7: How is the battery life on this flip phone?
Battery life has always been the Achilles' heel of flip phones, but the Razr 70 Ultra packs a respectable 4300mAh cell. Because you will end up doing 40% of your daily tasks (like checking texts and controlling music) on the highly efficient cover screen without waking the massive inner display, the phone comfortably lasts a full day of moderate to heavy use.
Q8: Is the software bloated with unnecessary apps?
Not at all. Motorola's 'Hello UI' is widely considered the best software skin outside of a Google Pixel. It is incredibly clean, virtually indistinguishable from stock Android, and free of annoying duplicate apps. It only adds genuinely useful features, like the beloved 'chop-chop' gesture to turn on the flashlight, or the 'quick twist' to instantly open the camera.
Q9: Is it waterproof and safe to take to the beach?
The phone has an IPX8 rating, meaning it is highly water-resistant and can survive being completely submerged in fresh water for 30 minutes. However, the 'X' means it has not been officially certified for dust resistance. You should definitely keep it away from fine sand at the beach, as tiny particles can get trapped inside the complex mechanical hinge and cause crunching sounds or damage.
Q10: Does it charge quickly?
Yes, it supports 68W TurboPower fast wired charging, which is significantly faster than the Galaxy Z Flip 8. You can charge the battery from completely dead to 50% in roughly 20 minutes. It also supports 15W wireless charging, so you can easily rest it on a charging pad at your desk to keep it topped up throughout the workday.
ByDrive Verdict
Massive 4.2-inch Cover Screen
165Hz Inner Display
Vegan Leather Finish
Pantone Validated Colors
Snapdragon 8s Gen 5
Telephoto Portrait Camera
Camcorder Video Mode
Clean Hello UI
Smart Finance Tool
Estimated Monthly EMI (No Cost)
₹/mo
3 Months
Plan: 12 Months
24 Months
Estimated Resale Value (1 Year)
₹55,249*
*Estimated resale value based on current flagship market trends.