Motorola Razr 50

Talking about the cameras, the Motorola Razr 50 sports 50MP OIS and 13MP ultrawide + macro dual cameras on the back. The same setup can be used to click selfies using the cover display. There is a dedicated 32MP front camera in the punch-hole setup on the main display as well. The cameras are loaded with features such as smart colour segmentation, AI-powered action shots, and camcorder mode, among other things. However, the camera setup is not as versatile as the other smartphones in the segment, and the quality is also underwhelming for the price, except for portraits and selfies.We compared the Motorola Razr 50 camera performance with the OnePlus 12 and here are our findings.DaylightThe Motorola Razr 50 captures vibrant images from its 50MP primary camera with boosted colours, which may look good on social media. However, the OnePlus 12's 50MP main shooter beats them with superior detailing and dynamic range. The handset also delivers less saturated colours, resulting in brighter images than its counterpart.UltrawideSwitching to the OnePlus 12's 48MP ultrawide lens results in more saturated images compared to its main camera. However, the difference is less pronounced than with the Motorola Razr 50's 13MP ultrawide sensor, which preserves more consistent colours between its primary and ultrawide lenses. While the improvement in detail is subtle, the OnePlus 12 does capture sharper images overall. It also offers a wider field of view than the Razr 50. That said, both smartphones exhibit some image distortion around the edges of the frame.MacroBoth smartphones are capable of capturing macro shots from their ultrawide cameras. The OnePlus 12 automatically switches to macro when moved closer to the subject, whereas it needs to be enabled manually on the Razr 50. The OnePlus smartphone offers better macro images with close-to-reality colours than the Motorola offering.PortraitDespite its 64MP dedicated telephoto lens for portraits, the OnePlus 12 underperforms. It often overexposes images, resulting in a loss of detail and undersaturated colours. In contrast, the Motorola Edge 50 leverages its 50MP primary sensor and computational enhancements to deliver portraits with superior detail and more accurate colours.SelfieWhen it comes to selfies, the Motorola Razr 50 outshines the OnePlus 12. Its 32MP front-facing camera captures sharper, more contrasty images than its rival. However, the skin tones can appear slightly off, while the OnePlus delivers more natural and realistic skin tones.Low light (night mode)The OnePlus 12 and Motorola Edge 50 both capture long-exposure images in low light. While the OnePlus 12 allows you to disable this feature, the Razr 50 does not. Talking about the results, the OnePlus 12 delivers images with better details and colour accuracy than its counterpart. In contrast, the Razr 50's images are noticeably grainier and show a purplish tint in the sky.

At the core of the Motorola Razr 50 lies the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X SoC, specifically designed for dual-screen phones. The performance and specs of the chipset are similar to other variants of the Dimensity 7300 SoC that we have seen in affordable and mid-range smartphones, including the CMF Phone 1 and OPPO Reno 12 series. However, for the sub-Rs 70k segment it's in, the Motorola Razr 50 performance seems subliminal. Rivals like the OnePlus 12, Vivo X100, and other similarly priced phones deliver significantly more power. However, one does need to keep in mind that the Razr 50 is not a regular smartphone and performance is not its USP.The handset achieves 6,19,345 on AnTuTu, which is roughly 14 lakh points short of the segment-best Vivo X100 score. On Geekbench, the Razr 50 scored 1,051 in single-core and 3,032 in the multi-core tests. Additionally, the phone's performance dropped to 62.1 percent during the Burnout CPU throttle test. The device doesn't feel very snappy in real-world use either, with a slight jitter noticeable while scrolling and navigating between apps. Even the side-mounted fingerprint scanner feels slow to respond. Nevertheless, the phone did not freeze or experience any app crashes during our usage.The Motorola Razr 50 is capable of running graphically demanding games such as BGMI, Call of Duty, and Real Racing 3. We played all three games during which it maintained decent frame rates. However, its thermals increased by 23.4 on aggregate after playing games for 30 minutes each.When it comes to software, the Motorola Razr 50 runs Android 14-based Hello UI out of the box. The UI is close to stock Android, with only four third-party apps pre-installed — Facebook, LinkedIn, Spotify, and Adobe Scan, which have millions of downloads in India. The remaining 38 pre-installed apps are from Google and Motorola. The list of features remains pretty much the same as the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra. Check out its review to dive deep into the smartphone's software features.The Razr 50 includes Moto gestures, allowing you to quickly launch the camera or turn on the flashlight with just a few taps or shakes. It also offers several AI-powered features, such as Magic Canvas and Google's Gemini, which let you summarise text, write emails, generate images from text, and more. The handset is highly customisable with Style Sync, which creates wallpapers based on the colours of your outfits. Additionally, you can edit images by removing unwanted objects using Magic Editor, and create custom reactions or stickers from any image in your camera roll with Photomojis.Pre-installed appsOS updatesMotorola Razr 50423 years major, 4 years securityOnePlus 12414 years major, 5 years securityVivo X100NA3 years major, 4 years security

The Motorola Razr 50 is equipped with a 4,200mAh battery, supporting 30W wired charging and 15W wireless charging. The compatible wired charger is included in the box and takes 50 minutes to charge the device from 20 percent to 100 percent. The full charge should be seen to you throughout the day if you are a regular user. The handset consumed 5 percent battery on our 30-minute YouTube video streaming test with 50 percent screen brightness and volume levels. The PCMark battery test refused to run on the device.Motorola Razr 50OnePlus 12Vivo X100Battery capacity4,200mAh5,400mAh5,000mAhCharging speeds30W wired100W wired120W wiredCharging time (20-100 percent)50 minutes39 minutes30 minutes