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First Impressions: Motorola Razr 60 Ultra Review
Kofi Acquah, 11:49am, 25 April 2025; 3 minute read
Key Features
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Premium design The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra has a premium and compact design, a superb colour selection that’s been chosen in collaboration with Pantone, and it’s IP48 rated.
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Flagship-level chipset The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, putting it in the same territory as the best flagship smartphones.
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Moto AI smarts There are a number of Ai features built into the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra, and there’s support from multiple AI modules too, from Gemini to Llama 3.
Introduction
Motorola has revealed its 2025 device lineup, and it will come as no surprise to anyone who has been following recent leaks that two new Razr devices are included in that lineup.
The first is the Razr 60, which will simply be called the Motorola Razr in the US, while the flagship offering comes in the form of the Razr 60 Ultra, called the Razr Ultra if you’re the other side of the pond.
The latter is naturally the more exciting of the two devices, as the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra was last year, but it’s always worth sparing a little thought for a reasonably priced flip phone. For reference, the top-end Razr 60 Ultra costs £1099.99, while the Razr 60 comes in at £799.99.
The designs are similar to their predecessors on the surface but there are plenty of changes to take note of – beauty is only skin deep, after all. The question is, are these going to be the 2025 flip phones to beat?
I’m not quite at the full review stage just yet, but I did get to spend some time with both the Razr 60 Ultra and the Razr 60 at Motorola’s launch event on 24 April, and here’s what I learned.
Design and Screen
- Similar design to the Razr 50 Ultra
- Brighter displays
- IP48 water and dust resistance
The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra and Razr 60 will look familiar if you’ve ever taken one look at the 2024 models, but that’s not a criticism. It’s a great design that worked well last year and will no doubt continue to impress this year too.
Motorola has a long-standing collaboration with Pantone and that always results in some funky colours, with the 2025 models no exception.
Both the Razr 60 Ultra and the Razr 60 have four finishes; the former comes in Pantone Rio Red, Pantone Scarab, Pantone Mountain Trail, and Pantone Cabaret, while the latter comes in Pantone Spring Bud, Pantone Gibraltar Sea, Pantone Parfait Pink, and Pantone Lightest Sky.
It’s the Pantone Scarab of the Razr 60 Ultra that you’ll want to pay the most attention to though – the one pictured in this hands-on – as this deep green finish is gorgeous in the flesh. The collaboration with Italian brand Alcantara means there’s a soft, suede-like finish on the rear that’s tactile in the hand and lovely to hold.
Final Thoughts
On the surface, it might not look like much has changed for the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra, but look a little deeper and there are plenty of upgrades. The design should be more durable, both internal and external displays are brighter, there’s a great selection of colour finishes on offer and there are some big battery improvements too.
It needs a full review to determine if this is the flip phone to beat this year but based on my first impressions of the ultra-cute and pocketable Razr 60 Ultra, and its spec sheet, it’s certainly on the right track.
