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motorola quietly unflips the razr 50 and razr 50 Ultra in China

Or simply the motorola razr+ (2024) and razr (2024) globally

Published

June 26, 2024

Vincenz

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The king of clamshell phones is back!

motorola has just silently announced the newest razr 50 and razr 50 Ultra in China — the brand’s 5th Generation clamshell foldable ever since its introduction (or re-birth) five years ago.

razr sharp

Unlike its predecessor, the new razr 50 Ultra features a fully-maximized 4-inch 165Hz cover screen with a 95% StB (Screen-to-Body) ratio — directly punching the just-unveiled HONOR Magic V Flip and its 120Hz display of the same size in the core.

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Meanwhile, the vanilla razr 50 shares the same 3.6-inch 90Hz external display as the razr 40 Ultra (or razr+ in the US) from last year.

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On paper, HONOR’s Magic V Flip still is the slimmest at 14.89mm. That’s in contrast to razr 50 Ultra’s slightly thicker 15.3mm width and razr 50’s 15.9mm.

However, the base razr 50 is the lightest of the bunch at just 188.4 grams. The razr 50 Ultra weighs around 189 grams while the Magic V Flip is the heaviest at 193 grams.

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Reason for being this light? Well, the middle frame is made from what motorola calls “Air Nano Skin 6000 series” based from aluminum widely used in the aviation industry.

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And with the improved Star Track Shaft technology found on the latest hinge mechanism of the razr duo, it promises a flip cycle of more than 600,000 folds! A massive improvement over the 200,000 cycle during the early years of foldable razr.

Moreover, both phones feature IPX8 rating — not tested for dust-resistance but can be continuously immersed underwater below 1 meter. That is something HONOR doesn’t provide in its latest Flip.

Fast as an F1 razr

The differences don’t end there!

For the most obvious reasons, the razr 50 Ultra packs a speedy 4nm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset compared to the razr 50’s recently-announced MediaTek Dimensity 7300X — also based on a 4nm process.

Internal memory on the razr 50 Ultra is limited to 12GB but with a speedy LPDDR5X standard. Meanwhile, the base variant either ships with 8GB or 12GB but in an older LPDDR4 standard.

While having the same set of storage options (256 or 512GB), the razr 50 Ultra features UFS 4.x protocol over razr 50’s slower UFS 2.x.

Moreover, the razr 50 Ultra has a smaller 4000mAh battery but with faster 45W charging speeds. On the other hand, the base razr 50 ships with the the larger 4200mAh battery yet has the slower 30W fast charging standard. Both of these razr flip phones support 15W wireless charging.

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These “Xinghai” batteries use Lenovo’s self-developed Silicon-Carbon technology — pretty much like the same battery tech that HONOR has equipped in their latest flip.

HONOR Magic V Flip (2024)

And while on the topic, the Magic V Flip packs an older Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor yet has a bigger 16GB+1TB configuration option.

Ultimately, it still has the largest battery of any clamshell flip at 4800mAh — also with the fastest charging speeds at 66W, but without wireless charging support.

Crazy over razr

Apart from their very confusing hardware gaps, both vertical foldables share quite some similarities.

For one, both of them pack a 6.9-inch Full HD+ pOLED LTPO folding display with varying adaptive refresh rates — 1~165Hz for the Ultra while 10~120Hz on the non-Ultra.

They also have one of the best foldable displays in the biz: HDR10+ support, DCI-P3 wide color gamut, as well as DC Dimming and SGS Eye Protection Dual Certification. The razr 50 Ultra even supports Dolby Vision.

There are also dual stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos for an ultimate audiovisual experience. Snapdragon Sound feature is found on both razrs as well — despite the razr 50 rocking a MediaTek chipset.

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Camera-wise, motorola upgrades the razr 50 Ultra’s rear camera system to a dual 50-megapixel module with an f/1.7 aperture on its main lens. Also, they’ve ditched the ultra-wide lens this time in favor of a 2x telephoto shooter with an f/2.0 lens opening.

Meanwhile, the razr 50 borrows the same 50-megapixel main camera from its Ultra sibling. Albeit, it keeps the 13-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide unit from the razr 40 Ultra last year but with a narrower 120-degree FoV (Field of View) in comparison to last year’s 108 degrees.

Internal cameras stay indifferent on both this year and last year: 32-megapixel f/2.4 to be very precise.

motorola doesn’t want to miss out on AI features as well in the latest Android 14-based moto MyUI 7.0 installed in these new flippables.

Pricing and Availability

The motorola razr 50 is available in these color choices: Moon Velvet Black, Elephant Gray, and Love Orange (12GB exclusive).

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On the other hand, the razr 50 Ultra has three Pantone colorways: Modern Green, Vintage Denim, and the Limited Edition Soft Peach.

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These two devices have two different configurations. Pricing are as follows:

razr 50

8GB+256GB = CNY 3699 (US$ 510 / EUR 475 / GBP 402 / SG$ 690 / PhP 29,950 / INR 42,543)
12+512GB = CNY 3999 (US$ 550 / EUR 513 / GBP 435 / SG$ 745 / PhP 32,379 / INR 45,953)

razr 50 Ultra

12+256GB = CNY 5699 (US$ 785 / EUR 732 / GBP 620 / SG$ 1062 / PhP 46,143 / INR 65,545)
12+512GB = CNY 6199 (US$ 854 / EUR 796 / GBP 674 / SG$ 1155 / PhP 50,191 / INR 71,295)

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Whenever you purchase either the razr 50 or the razr 50 Ultra, you automatically get a corresponding bundled case depending on the color chosen.

Pre-ordering the exclusive motorola razr 50 Love Orange 12+512GB and paying CNY 4377 (US$ 603 / EUR 562 / GBP 476 / SG$ 816 / PhP 35,439 / INR 50,340) upfront gets you a moto Buds earbuds and a special orange phone case as well. That’s worth CNY 260 in savings.

Global Release

Right after the China announcement, motorola has also announced its international release.

To make it a lot more confusing, the razr 50 Ultra will simply be called “motorola razr+ (2024)”. On the flip side, the razr 50 is just “motorola razr (2024)”.

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The razr+ (2024) has an additional Hot Pink color aside from the Midnight Blue, Spring Green, and Peach Fuzz options (renamed from Vintage Denim, Modern Green, and Soft Peach).

On the other hand, the motorola razr (2024) has these renamed colorways — Koala Gray, Beach Sand, and Spritz Orange.

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The duo is priced at US$ 700 and US$ 999 respectively — a lot more expensive than the converted Chinese pricing. US buyers also need to wait as pre-orders will start on July 10 and phones will go on sale as late as July 24, 2024.

Europe and Canada can also pre-order the razr+ (2024) 12+512GB variant for EUR 1200 / CA$ 1300.

The base, non-plus model will also come to more markets including Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Pricing is yet to be announced.

Automotive

Mercedes-Benz holds a Welcome Home campaign to celebrate 140 years

Get freebies and discounts from now until the end of July.

Published

June 22, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Mercedes-Benz has been an important part of Filipino car culture. Stylized as the “Chedeng,” the brand’s cars are still worthy choices today. Now, to celebrate their 140^th anniversary, Mercedes-Benz is launching the Welcome Home Campaign, offering treats and discounts for Filipino drivers.

From now until the end of June, new Mercedes-Benz owners can get an exclusive 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen Replica. The limited-edition replica represents the history of brand’s innovations in the motoring space.

Similarly, until the end of the month, interested customers can start their Benz journey for downpayments as low as PhP 140,000. Discounted prices, however, will go on until the end of July:

MODEL	*Original Price*	*Discounted Price*
CLA 200 Progressive	PhP 3,990,000	PhP 3,490,000
C 180 Avantgarde	PhP 3,990,000	PhP 2,990,000
GLB 200 AMG Line	PhP 4,590,000	PhP 4,090,000
GLC 200 4MATIC	PhP 5,190,000	PhP 4,690,000
EQB 250+ Electric Art	PhP 4,290,000	PhP 4,090,000
EQE 300 Electric Art Sedan	PhP 5,590,000	PhP 3,990,000
EQE 350+ AMG Line Sedan	PhP 6,290,000	PhP 4,690,000
EQS 450 4MATIC AMG Line Sedan	PhP 9,990,000	PhP 7,490,000
Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 4MATIC	PhP 5,719,000	PhP 5,519,000
Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 4MATIC	PhP 5,719,000	PhP 5,219,000

If you already own a Chedeng, Mercedes-Benz will show some love by offering special aftersales initiatives throughout the campaign period. Additionally, there will be more roadshow activations happening the entire year to showcase the latest in the Benz lineup.

Finally, if you have a Chedeng story of your own, Mercedes-Benz is inviting long-time fans to share their stories on social media by tagging the official Mercedes-Benz Philippines account and using the hashtags #Chedeng and #140YearsofInnovation. Featured users can win exclusive Benz merchandise.

Gaming

Ubisoft co-founder dies in plane crash

Claude Guillemot was one of five brothers that founded Ubisoft.

Published

June 22, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Claude Guillemot, one of the four co-founders of Ubisoft, has died last week in a plane crash. He was 69 years old.

As reported via Bloomberg, Guillemot died alongside the plane’s other passenger. They both died in La Baule in France.

Regardless of how you feel about the company today, Ubisoft is still an undeniable reason why RPGs are so popular. In 1984, Guillemot started the company with his four brothers. Since then, it’s become a household name for gaming. Its portfolio includes Assassin’s Creed, Prince of Persia, Splinter Cell, Anno, and Far Cry. Despite the prolific resume, the company is currently struggling to recreate the magic that made it so popular over a decade ago. Its current efforts include remaking Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag, which launches next month.

Though Claude might not be your first thought when thinking of Ubisoft, the company is still owned by the family, headed by his brother Yves. Claude, however, was the chairman of Guillemot Corp.

“Ubisoft was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the group and chairman of Guillemot Corp., in an accident. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. No further statements will be made at this time,” Ubisoft said about his passing.

News

No new CMF phones this year, Nothing confirms

But Nothing still has a phone scheduled later this year.

Published

June 22, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

For the past few years, Nothing kept launching smartphone after smartphone. Further, every new iteration felt like a reinvention, rather than just a modest upgrade. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, including Nothing’s streak. This year, after announcing that we won’t get a Phone (4), Nothing has announced that CMF is also skipping 2026 for a hopefully better 2027.

Now, whenever there’s bad news about delayed phone launches, there’s only one culprit. The ongoing RAM crisis is wreaking havoc across the entire industry. Because of the AI industry’s desperate need to stockpile chips, consumer-friendly devices find themselves with a scarcity of components, leading to delays or price increases.

Recently, in a moment of transparency, Nothing’s Akis Evangelidis confirms that CMF will not launch a new phone this year. Citing more of the same, he says that “with memory prices where they are right now, we can’t build a phone that feels like a genuine step forward at a price that makes sense for CMF.”

As a tease, Evangelidis did say that the brand is currently working on a sequel to the CMF Phone 2 Pro. Unfortunately, it’s going to take longer for the phone to come out.

All that said, there is a silver lining. Evangelidis concludes the announcement by also confirming that Nothing still has something up its sleeve. “The smartphone launch season at Nothing isn’t over yet,” he said.

This is a huge deal. Previously, Nothing’s Carl Pei said that the Phone (4) isn’t coming out this year. Even with the Phone (4a)’s launch already done and dusted, the brand still has something left in the tank.