We got our hands on the newly launched Moto Razrs at a private event in New York a few weeks ago. As expected, there’s the new Razr and its more premium counterpart, the Razr+. Apart from a few gripes I had with the base model, I was impressed with the value it provides within its modest $700 price tag.
The Razr+ initially launched for a grand but is currently on sale for $900. The feature the Chicago-based company seems most proud of on the Razr+ is the “largest and most intelligent” external display on any flip phone and one that allows you to do everything without flipping the phone open. That’s not an exaggeration, or at least the first part.
The 4-inch external screen on the Razr+ is as big as the iPhone 5 and larger than the third and fourth gen 3.5-inch iPhones. Moto Razr+ 2024 Review: Design Motorola kept up with its goodwill marketing and promised “vegan” suede on the Razr+.
Not to be overly critical, but I will always reserve some skepticism for companies promising vegan versions of materials that are not animal-friendly. I am also not a fan of the switch from vegan leather on all its past Razrs to vegan suede on this one that Motorola made. Holding the leather-coated Razr and the suede Razr+ side by side, I much prefer the former.
It offers a better grip, a nicer, textured look that gives it more detail and personality, and less susceptibility to attracting dust and other particles. My work desk dirtied the Razr+ much faster than the Razr. Motorola slap.