A new Motorola Razr with 5G is reportedly dropping in September
In 2019, Motorola released a state-of-the-art version of its best-selling 2004 flip phone.
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After Motorola revived its icon Razr Flip Phone Last year, the company was reportedly working on an updated sequel to North America in September.
The so-called “Razr 2” is said to be equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765 processor, which is 5G capable, along with a larger 2,845 mAh battery compared to the phone’s 2,510 mAh battery in 2019 XDA developer citing a source. It will also offer 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, a 48 megapixel rear view camera and Android 10 support that is ready to use.
The launch of the next generation of Razr was announced in a podcast last week by Lenibo’s South African General Manager Thibault Dousson Tech Reframed. (Motorola is owned by China’s Lenovo).
“There is a new iteration [of the Razr ] comes up. I think there will be one in September, “he said shortly after the 18-minute mark.
Motorola Razr is a foldable flip phone like you’ve never seen it before
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Motorola could not be reached immediately for comment.
When the Razr launched in the U.S. in early February 2019, it was the first vertically foldable smartphone to hit the market. The technical data includes the Snapdragon 710 chipset, a 16 megapixel rear view camera and 6 GB RAM as well as 128 GB internal memory. Though praised for its inventive hinge mechanism and engineering miracle, the phone has been widely criticized for not having high-end specs given its $ 1,500 price tag. Concerns have also been raised about the durability of the phone.
The original Motorola Razr phone from 2004 was the best-selling phone ever, before Apple snapped the crown a few years later with the iPhone.
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Comparison of Galaxy Z Flip with Motorola Razr
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