Samsung brought a new contender in the premium flip phone segment with the new Galaxy Z Flip 7. It competes with Motorola’s flagship Razr Ultra 2025 (Geekwills), which also packs high-end specs. But which one of these foldables is worth your money? Read on for a quick comparison.
1. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs Moto Razr Ultra 2025: Design & Display
The South Korean tech giant is a veteran in the foldable phone market and has refined the Galaxy Z Flip 7 with upgrades in its cover display and hinge mechanism. While the Galaxy Z Flip 6 was still behind some of its competition, the latest Z Flip 7’s new 4.1-inch FlexWindow is a notable upgrade. Now, Samsung’s flip finally matches the latest Razr phones in the cover display area. Furthermore, the main screen has gotten taller this year, making the experience nearly equal on both models.
However, Motorola still has a slight edge thanks to its faster 165Hz refresh rate on both panels and LTPO 1-165Hz variable refresh on the external display. In comparison, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 only offers a 60Hz or 120Hz refresh rate on the secondary screen. Even in the design department, both device are quite similar. Although, the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is slimmer and thinner.
It measures 6.9mm when unfolded and 14.9mm when folded, with a weight of 188 grams. The Motorola Razr Ultra 2025, on the other hand, has a chunkier 7.29mm chassis when unfolded, which goes up to 15.69mm when folded. The body also weighs slightly heavier at 189 grams. So you can expect the Z Flip 7 to be easier to hold on to. However, considering the fact that the Razr Ultra 2025 features a vegan leather finish (glass on the Flip 7), the overall hand feel might be better on Motorola’s flip phone. So the design you like is based on your personal preference.
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2. Performance
One of the ways Samsung avoided hiking the Galaxy Z Flip 7’s price was the shift to its in-house Exynos 2500 SoC. This is a 3nm chip that brings various improvements in performance and power efficiency. But the Snapdragon 8 Elite that powers the Razr Ultra 2025 is still one of the fastest chips on the market.
Samsung did make improvements with the Exynos 2500, but the 8 Elite is better for gaming and is also slightly more power efficient. Thanks to better thermals on the new Exynos chip, you won’t miss out on anything by going with the Galaxy Z Flip 7. Nevertheless, the Snapdragon 8 Elite has proven to be a great chip for everyday use and intensive tasks.
3. Battery & Charging
With the Galaxy Z Flip 7, the battery capacity got a bump from 4,000mAh from its predecessor to 4,300mAh. Unfortunately, the fast charging rate is still stuck at 25W wired and 15W wireless. So Motorola easily gets the win here thanks to its larger 4,700mAh battery. Even the wired and wireless charging is faster with 68W and 30W, respectively.
4. Camera
While both models have a dual camera setup on the rear, Motorola packs a 50MP (main, f/1.8, OIS) + 50MP (Ultrawide, f/2.0) on the back and a 50MP selfie shooter (f/2.2). In comparison, the Z Flip 7’s rear cameras include a 50MP (main, f/1.8, OIS) + 12MP (Ultrawide, f/2.2), with the front housing a 10MP camera for selfies. The main cameras are basically on par, but the ultra wide and selfie shooters’ better apertures and higher resolutions should translate to better picture quality (at least on paper).
5. Pricing & Verdict
Samsung just announced the Galaxy Z Flip 7 for a starting price tag of 1,099 US Dollars for the 256GB variant and 1,219 US Dollars for the 512GB option. This makes it more affordable than the Moto Razr Ultra 2025, which starts from 1,299 US Dollars for the 512GB option. As of right now, a limited time deal brings the 1TB variant of the Razr for 1,299 US Dollars as well (1,499 US Dollars original price) and there is even some freebies like a free smartwatch with the phone. So the Razr also brings great value.
In conclusion, the Razr Ultra 2025 is still slightly more expensive, offers a better camera setup, a larger battery, faster charging, and better performance. However, the Z Flip 7 is still capable in most of these regards, along with a better software experience with One UI. It also has strong cross platform connectivity, and Samsung has even included DeX as well (first time on any Z series phone). Unless you need the best performance, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is a great option for your next flip phone purchase.
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