The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra, the brand’s latest foldable, is here with some thoughtful upgrades over its predecessor, including a faster processor, a higher-resolution selfie camera, and a bigger battery. We’ve been testing it alongside the Razr 50 Ultra (review), to see how these changes play out in real-world use. This article covers the camera performance of the two smartphones to determine just how much of an improvement the new model offers.
Verdict
The Razr 60 Ultra comes out on top with its improved colour reproduction, better low-light shots, and a sharper 50MP selfie camera. That aside, the Razr 50 Ultra still delivers good performance in areas like natural skin tones and sharper selfie shots, making it a good performer in its own right.
| Scenarios | Winner |
| Daylight | Motorola Razr 60 Ultra |
| Portrait | Motorola Razr 60 Ultra |
| Selfies | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra |
| Low light (night mode) | Motorola Razr 60 Ultra |
Table of Contents
Daylight
The primary camera on both the Razr 60 Ultra and the Razr 50 Ultra is largely the same, although the latter has a slightly larger aperture. When it comes to regular shots, the main difference between the two lies in their colour science. The Razr 60 Ultra produces richer colours compared to its predecessor, especially when you look at elements like buildings, trees, and shrubs.
Contrast levels are also slightly better on the Razr 60 Ultra, which makes the image look more appealing. The level of detail is largely similar between the two devices, although the Razr 60 Ultra’s shot offers slightly better clarity, making it the clear winner in this round.
Winner: Motorola Razr 60 Ultra
Portrait
One key difference this time around is that the new Razr 60 Ultra forgoes the telephoto lens in favour of an ultrawide lens. As a result, the Razr 50 Ultra uses its telephoto lens for portrait shots, while the Razr 60 Ultra relies on its primary lens. Even so, at first glance, you wouldn’t notice much of a difference between the two shots.
The colour science remains consistent with the daylight shots on both devices, which is a good thing. The Razr 60 Ultra’s colours are just a touch richer, and both phones perform similarly in other areas like edge detection, facial detail, and skin tone reproduction. The differences are very minor, so this round ends in a tie.
Winner: Tied
Selfies
The Razr 60 Ultra now features an upgraded 50MP selfie camera, up from the 32MP lens on its predecessor, the Razr 50 Ultra. Right away, you’ll notice that the Razr 60 Ultra’s selfies look more vibrant, with a slight yellow tint. In contrast, the Razr 50 Ultra’s colours appear more true to life and, surprisingly, it does a better job when it comes to sharpness and preserving facial details. This round goes to the Razr 50 Ultra.
Winner: Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
Low light (night mode)
We first tested low-light performance with night mode disabled, but since both phones tend to take long-exposure shots by default at night, we decided to use the dedicated night mode on both devices.
Looking at the results, both phones add vibrancy to the colours, though they focus on different areas. The Razr 50 Ultra saturates colours more evenly across the frame, giving the image a more balanced look. In comparison, the Razr 60 Ultra places more emphasis on enriching the sky and trees.
In fact, the Razr 60 Ultra’s shot appears closer to reality, as it more accurately reproduces the external lighting illuminating the building, something the Razr 50 Ultra doesn’t quite manage. Sharpness levels are nearly identical, but the Razr 50 Ultra shows some noise throughout the frame. The Razr 60 Ultra minimises noise more, making it the winner in this round.
Winner: Motorola Razr 60 Ultra
Final Verdict
Overall, the Razr 60 Ultra takes the win in this camera comparison. It offers richer colours, better low-light performance, and a higher-resolution selfie camera, which gives it a slight advantage in most situations. The result is only natural, given that it is the direct successor to the Razr 50 Ultra and builds upon it.
Although the Razr 50 Ultra still holds its own. In some scenarios, like selfies, it actually pulls ahead, especially if you like more natural colours and sharper facial details. It may not be as vibrant, but it delivers where it counts and is not too far behind. The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra comes with the same launch price as its predecessor – Rs 99,999. The Razr 50 Ultra price in India, on the other hand, has been slashed to Rs 57,999.
