Motorola Razr 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Razr 5G and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Razr 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Price$499$175
Our rating7/107/10
Battery2,800 mAh3,300 mAh
Wired charging15W15W
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Main camera48 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)192 g183 g
ReleasedSep 2020Aug 2021
Summary: Motorola Razr 5G is ahead on main camera. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Motorola Razr 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Type MainFoldable P-OLED—
Size Main6.2 inches6.7 inches, 101.6 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution Main876 x 2142 pixels (~373 ppi density)1080 x 2640 pixels (~425 ppi density)
Type ExternalG-OLED—
Size External2.7 inches—
Resolution External600 x 800 pixels—
Type—Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Cover Display—1.9 inches Super AMOLED, 260 x 512 pixels

Platform

Motorola Razr 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 11Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680)
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 660

Memory

Motorola Razr 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Card slotNoNo
Internal256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Type—UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Motorola Razr 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Single48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS—
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, Auto HDR, Panorama, Laser autofocusLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Dual—12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Selfie Camera

Motorola Razr 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Single20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.8µm10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
FeaturesAuto HDRHDR
Video1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps

Battery

Motorola Razr 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
TypeLi-Po 2800 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging 15W (TurboPower)15W wired, 10W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless

Body

Motorola Razr 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Dimensions Unfolded169.2 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm166 x 72.2 x 6.9 mm
Dimensions Folded91.7 x 72.6 x 16 mm86.4 x 72.2 x 15.9-17.1 mm
Weight192 g183 g
Build7000 series aluminum frame, Stainless steel hinge, Water-repellent coatingGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM—Nano-SIM, eSIM
Water Resistance—IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Comms

Motorola Razr 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.05.1, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C (USB 3.1)USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio—No

Launch

Motorola Razr 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
AnnouncedSeptember 20202021, August 11
StatusAvailableAvailable. Released 2021, August 27

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Razr 5G or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 — 2,800 mAh for the Motorola Razr 5G versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.

Which is lighter, Motorola Razr 5G or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 — 192 g for the Motorola Razr 5G versus 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.

Which is newer, Motorola Razr 5G or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 — Sep 2020 for the Motorola Razr 5G versus Aug 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.

Is the Motorola Razr 5G or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Razr 5G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 7/10.

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