I should add that the squeak comes from the hinge mechanism, but doesn't indicate any mechanical problems. I guess when it comes to screen notches, foldable screen creases and now foldable phone squeaks, some of you will get used to these things while others will be wildly annoyed. I asked a friend how they felt about the squeak and they said it didn't bother them. The squeak isn't as loud as the 2019 Razr. The only time I don't hear it is when I flick the Razr open one-handed. I don't know if it's the humidity or what, but there's a little squeak anytime I open or close it. My time with the Razr has largely been squeak-free… until Friday. Over the course of 10 days the phones will be folded 200,000 times. This is one of four new Motorola Razr phones on a machine that opens and closes it once every four seconds.
Read more: Motorola claims the Razr can fold 200,000 times. The idea is most people will never fold this phone enough to hit Motorola's 200,000-fold lifespan. I got to see a machine that folds the Razr in half to simulate years of use in just a matter of days. To reinforce the phone's robustness, Motorola invited me to visit one of their testing labs and see one of the 40 different testing machines it uses to test the Razr (wearing a mask and socially distanced, of course). The new Razr is built from aluminum and Gorilla Glass 5 and feels solid compared to the prototype feel of the February version. That confidence and trust is huge, and I didn't feel that all-the-time when I reviewed the 2019 Razr. I want to be confident that if the Razr is in a pocket with my house keys, that it won't get destroyed. When you close the phone, the sides sit flush, encompassing and protecting the display. Some of that assurance comes from its build. I keep the phone in my pocket or in my bag. I didn't feel the need to be careful with it. The new Razr's aluminum and Gorilla Glass 5 body feels solidĭuring my time with the new Razr, I used it like a regular phone. The body of the new Razr is made of aluminum and Gorilla Glass 5. But know that you're paying a lot of money for a phone that folds in half. It's a refinement in nearly every way over that phone. If you were seriously considering the Motorola Razr (2019) and didn't get it and you have the cash, you should consider this version.
I have to give Motorola a ton of credit for all the changes and implementations they made.Īs far as the price, this isn't a phone for everyone, especially with the financial hardship so many people are enduring right now.
But when reviewing the footage, one of my video producers noticed that my mic picked up a small squeak.Īside from the squeak (more on that below) my experience overall has been good with the new Raz. I say for the most part because when I was filming the unboxing video for the Razr, I didn't hear a squeak. A case could have prevented these and Motorola will sell a nifty $50 case for the Razr.Īlso, when I opened and closed my 2019 Razr review unit in February it made this weird loud squeak. They're barely visible, but they're there. The glass on the back of my review unit has accumulated a few scuffs over 10 days. The speaker in the chin is OK, but doesn't produce great-sounding audio at louder volumes. If I were to compare the Razr to a car, it would be a fun two-seat convertible.īut not everything is rosy with this new Razr.
With the new cameras, addition of support for 5G and all the useful enhancements to the external display, the Razr feels like a "normal" phone that can do "normal" everyday stuff with its "anything but normal" foldable build. The Razr's refined foldable flip phone feels fantastic to use. If you want to fold a 6.2-inch phone into something the size of a small drink coaster in 2020, you're going to pay a lot of money. And that's important to remember because there isn't wireless charging or a high refresh rate display, or a gigantic battery or IP-rated water and dust resistance, or a headphone jack or headphones or the most powerful Snapdragon processor. With the Razr you're paying $1,400 (£1,399, which is about AU$2,470) for a foldable screen. But neither of those phones can fold into something incredibly small.
The new Razr gets a slew of upgraded specs, but lacks the top of the line ones found in the Motorola Edge Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The new Motorola Razr 2020 addresses most of the issues I had with the Razr (2019) that came out in February.