Motorola teases Razr 2023 smartphone launch, said to feature a larger cover display

Highlights
  • The upcoming phone will likely launch as the Motorola Razr+ 2023 in some regions, including China and Canada.
  • The foldable will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.
  • It will feature a new and improved cover display which is expected to measure 3.2 inches.

Motorola has recently announced the upcoming release of its new foldable screen phone, the Moto Razr 2023. The company claims that the phone represents the “ultimate form of small foldable screens” due to its large external screen and high screen-to-body ratio. Although the release date of the vertical foldable has not yet been confirmed, it is speculated that the phone will launch sometime next month and feature a familiar design, as depicted in a teaser poster on Weibo.

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While the teaser poster does not disclose the device’s name, it is likely that the phone will be called the “Moto Razr Pro 2023” or the “Razr 40 Ultra“. One of the most notable features of the Moto Razr 2023 is its nearly edgeless cover display, which is rumored to be 3.26 inches in size, an upgrade from the 2.7-inch OLED panel on the Motorola Razr 2022.

The Moto Razr 2023 has already obtained certification from several global agencies, and it has also been seen on India’s BIS certification, revealing some critical specifications.

Motorola Razr 2023 specifications (rumoured)

The Moto Razr 2023 is rumoured to come with a 6.7-inch OLED foldable panel with Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset will feature a much larger cover display standing at 3.26 inches, which is said to span half the length of the phone.

At its heart, the Razr 2023 will likely be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. As for the cameras, the Razr 2023 is expected to retain the dual-camera setup with a 50MP primary camera with support for Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), along with a secondary 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera. The handset will also come with a 32MP camera for selfies and video calls.

The handset will ship with Motorola My UX 5 based on Android 13 out of the box along with a promise of 2 future Android version updates. The handset passed China’s quality certification center, revealing that it will have a 3,640mAh battery and support 33W fast charging.