Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Motorola Razr Plus (2024): A Role Reversal in the Tech World

Intro

What’s more, the Z Flip 6 costs $100 more for its base variant with a price tag of $1099. That makes the new

Razr Plus

even more appealing at its $999. But, of course, the devil is in the details. Some buyers might prefer the benefits of the

Galaxy Z Flip 6

, while others those of the

Razr Plus

, so let’s see how the two compare.

Design and Display Quality

Motorola holds the lead

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Razr Plus (2024) shown from the back (Image by PhoneArena)

If you are looking for the most compact flip

phone

between these two, then the Z Flip 6 is the one you should check out, as it is considerably smaller than the 2024

Razr Plus

.

The new Razr Plus is thinner but the Z Flip 6 is shorter and more narrow (Image by PhoneArena).

Durability is also a factor here, with the

Galaxy Z Flip 6 coming with a higher

IP48

dust

and water resistance rating vs. the Razr’s IPX8. That said, the “4” in “IP48” references large particles of 1mm and larger than the dust we are used to seeing at home. Still, the Razr does not have that type of guaranteed protection.

The Z Flip also has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protecting the cover display, whereas the

Razr Plus

has Gorilla Glass Victus (1st-gen), making the cover display on the Galaxy more durable.

As for their looks, surprisingly, Samsung did not include a larger cover display with the Z Flip 6, which makes the

Razr Plus

(2024) stand out with its cover screen that spreads throughout the whole upper part of the back panel. The Z Flip, on the other hand, looks a bit outdated in comparison.

The Razr Plus (2024) looks so much better than the Z Flip 6 when closed thanks to that massive cover display (Image by PhoneArena).

Adding even more brownie points to the

Razr Plus

(2024) is the fact that its inner (foldable) display barely has a crease. Initially, we thought that Samsung has also achieved a similar feat with the Z Flip 6, as at first that’s how it appeared. After a bit of folding and unfolding the phone, however, the Z Flip 6 did show a very noticeable crease, unfortunately.

You can clear see how more visible the crease on the Z Flip 6 is (left) compared to the Razr Plus (right). (Image by PhoneArena)

Besides the larger cover displays, there are some changes to the materials used, with the

Razr Plus

now rocking a silicone/vegan leather lower back panel. The Z Flip 6 still has a glass back panel, which is easier to break and shows fingerprints.

Colors-wise, the

Razr Plus

comes in Midnight Blue, Spring Green, Peach Fuzz, and Hot Pink hues. Samsung offers more color variants with the Z Flip 6: Silver,  Shadow, Yellow, Blue, Mint, Crafted Black, White, and Peach.

When it comes to the unboxing experience, Motorola is undoubtedly the one that takes the cake in this case. The

Razr Plus

comes with a color-matching case and lanyard. The Z Flip 6, on the other hand, does not include such gifts. Unfortunately, both phones lack a charger in the box, though.

Looking at them unfolded definitely shows how the Z Flip 6 would be more comfortable to hold than the Razr (Image by PhoneArena).

As we already mentioned, the

Razr Plus

cover display is larger, coming in at 4 inches, while the

Galaxy Z Flip 6

has a 3.4-inch one. But the differences do not end there.

Motorola has also made the cover display 165Hz, which ensures a much smoother scrolling and swiping experience compared to the 60Hz refresh rate of the Z Flip’s cover screen. We definitely felt that as we handled the two phones back to back when they are closed.

The main, foldable display of the

Razr Plus

(2024) is also bigger than that of the Z Flip 6, measuring 6.9 inches vs. 6.7 inches. However, as mentioned earlier, Motorola has done a much better job at avoiding a crease in the middle of the display than Samsung.

We found out that the main displays of the Z Flip 6 and the

Razr Plus

(2024) are about as equally bright during our display lab tests. Our two units were also somewhat similar in terms of color accuracy.

Performance and Software

The Z Flip has the newer chip and more horsepower

The benchmark results we got during our performance test showed us that the Z Flip 6

beats

the

Razr Plus

in all categories when it comes to performance. The Z Flip 6 did feel somewhat more snappy in real life, and it seemed to do better during gaming sessions, matching the 3DMark Extreme graphics test results we got.

As for storage and memory, the Razr  only comes in a 12/256GB option in the US, while Samsung gives the option to choose from 12/256GB and 12/512GB variants of the Z Flip 6. Both phones come with fast and power-efficient UFS 4.0 storage and LPDDR5 RAM.

Samsung also wins when it comes to software support, with 7 years of Android updates and security patches on the Z Flip 6. In comparison, Motorola continues to offer 3 years of Android updates and 4 years of security patches with the new

Razr Plus, just like with its predecessor

.

Camera

The Razr comes out on top (if you don’t need ultra-wide)

A closer look at the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Razr Plus (2024) dual cameras (Image by PhoneArena).

Both phones come with dual camera systems at the back, with the 50MP main cameras. The secondary camera on the Z Flip 6 is what you would expect from a phone in 2024: a 12MP ultra-wide one. Motorola, however, has opted to swap the ultra-wide camera on its premium flip phone with a 50MP 2x telephoto camera.

The selfie cameras are very different between the Z Flip 6 and

Razr Plus

(2024), with the former rocking a 10MP camera and the latter a 32MP one. Then again, front-facing cameras on a flip phone are not that important, considering you can use the main camera at the back and the cover display in tandem to get much better photos.

As you will see from the photo samples bellow, the

Razr Plus

(2024) manages to offer the better image in almost all cases. That being said, the Z Flip 6 has such good zoom even without a telephoto camera that it almost feels like there are three cameras at the back instead of two. So, you kind of have to decide between better images or a more comprehensive camera set.

The

Razr Plus

(2024) provides much more natural colors, whereas the Z Flip 6 makes the skin color sickly by throwing in a green tint to it. There is also more detail in the selfie from the Motorola, and it has been better exposed to show more of the eyes without blowing out the highlights in the image.

Battery Life and Charging

The Razr still prevails in this category

The Z Flip 6 comes with a slightly larger 4000 mAh battery this time, which is exactly what the

Razr Plus

(2024) has. That means any battery life differences you see from our dedicated battery tests below is a result of how power efficient the two foldables are.

For context, last year the

Razr Plus

faired massively better in our video streaming battery tests, but the Z Flip beat it by about an hour or two during our web browsing and 3D gaming battery tests.

Samsung really improved the battery life of the Z Flip series compared to last year’s generation, and that shows here. That said, it still has some ways to go before being able to last as much as the

Razr Plus

in our Web Browsing and Video Streaming battery tests.

Overall, the

Razr Plus

(2024) is better at preserving its battery than the Z Flip 6, but the latter is not that far behind anymore.

For charging, there is no doubt the new

Razr Plus (2024)

beats the Z Flip 6 by a landslide as it comes with 45W wired charging. The Z Flip 6, on the other hand, maxes out at 25W. The two come with the same maximum wireless charging speed though, reaching 15W with an appropriate charger.

Specs Comparison

There are numerous differences between these spec sheets. We have different sizes between the Z Flip 6 and

Razr Plus

(2024), very different camera systems, as well as different charging speeds.

Which one should you buy?

The Z Flip 6 and Razr Plus (2024) are both great flip phones, but there’s a clear winner (Image by PhoneArena).

It seems this year flip phone lovers will have a somewhat tough decision to make thanks to the

Galaxy Z Flip 6

and the

Razr Plus

(2024) from Motorola. Samsung offers a more compact and durable device with longer software support and a more powerful chipset, showing its long experience in the manufacturing of

foldable phones

.

There’s also the fact that the Z Flip 6 comes with all of the Galaxy AI features Samsung introduced with the S24 series, such as the ability to transcribe, translate, and summarize voice recordings directly in Notes, for example. The

Razr Plus

, on the other hand, mainly relies on Google’s powerful Gemini smart assistant, with an easy access to it via the words “Hey Google.”

But the

Razr Plus

has managed to evolve to a level where it can rival and even surpass the likes of Samsung in more than one area. You get faster charging, two larger and more modern displays with higher display refresh rate, a much less visible crease, and a significantly better camera system.

Another benefit for the

Razr Plus

(2024) is that it costs $100 less than the Z Flip 6. That makes it a big threat to Samsung’s clamshell foldable in our opinion, especially considering its cameras and screens.

So, if you are looking for longer software support and the best performance possible the Z Flip 6 sounds like the right choice, but even then we would recommend the

Razr Plus

(2024) as the better option since it offers much more benefits for a lower price.