Today we’re going to talk about my experience with the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra. I know, this video is coming a little late. We actually got this phone quite a while ago, and I’ve been using it for a while now. This video is not only to talk to you guys about my experience with it, but it’s also to set the stage for the next video.
The Razr 40 Standard Edition is the cheapest foldable phone so far, but it has rarely been reviewed. Next video, the Standard Edition will be the protagonist, this time let’s start with a quick check of the Ultra version.
Pros
When it comes to the Razr 40 Ultra, the largest external display has to be its biggest advantage. While Moto has designed a lot of mini-games for it, and also almost all apps can be displayed on this screen. The place where it helps me the most is when replying to messages, when I get a message and I want to reply to it, the screen is big enough for a full-size keyboard so I didn’t hit the wrong key while typing.
I also want to thank Motorola for not removing the wireless charging, this kind of foldable phone has a shorter battery life, so wireless charging is a very important and convenient way of charging. Although it also has some limitations, it is better than nothing.
Camera
Because of the limited size, the performance of the two cameras is not quite good, it’s just a little better than a normal $300 cell phone. It’s fine for capturing life, but it’s a bit of a pain in the butt when it comes to long-distance shooting.
Zooming in at less than 3x is acceptable, but at more than 3x it won’t be able to provide you with clear photos.
Since the Razr 40 Ultra can be half-folded, you can use it like MiniDV Camcorders. I kinda like recording videos in this way.
Cons
Although Motorola has made many foldable phones like this, there are still some issues that need to be fixed. For example, the SIM slot only supports one SIM card. I don’t know if it’s easy to get an eSIM in your area, but it’s a hassle for me here anyway. So I would prefer it to have two SIM cards instead of an eSIM.
Gaming has always been a nightmare for such small foldable phones, and the Razr 40 Ultra doesn’t really perform well either. Even though it has a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, it only managed to stay around 30fps most of the time in Genshin Impact. The temperature isn’t that low, and the gaming experience is kind of bad.
For wireless charging, you have to have one of those flat charging pad. Otherwise, you might not be able to charge it with any random dock you have, whether folded or not.
I can actually live with these things I just mentioned. After all, many foldable phones have similar issues, we can’t blame Moto alone. But the system issues are unique to the Razr 40. My biggest complaint is about the keyboard. Moto does not allow swiping from the side to go back in the keyboard area, which made me very uncomfortable when I first switched to this phone.
Another example is: I can understand why I need to tap to see new messages, because of the need for privacy. But I can’t understand why you still need to tap the battery icon to check the battery level, it doesn’t make any sense! iPhone users should know how annoying this is, and I think Motorola should solve this problem.
Conclusion
To be honest, I’m not a fan of foldable phones. For the few weeks with the Razr 40 Ultra, I used it as a regular phone. The only time I closed it was when I want to put it in my pocket. Because no matter how big the external screen gets, it’s still too small for me. Plus it’s not really cheap, I actually feel struggled to recommend foldable phones to most people. it’s not worth it for you to spend more money just to fold your phone up.
But if you don’t have to spend more money, and it’s about the same price as a regular phone, then I think it’s still acceptable. So this is why we are more interested in the Moto Razr 40 Standard Edition. Remember to subscribe to our channel, the review of Razr 40 Standard Edition will be ready soon.
