CloseMotorola Razr 601 28The competition in the premium flip phone market has now intensified with Samsung not enjoying monopoly in the segment anymore. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Motorola Razr 60 Ultra can be seen as two different takes on the modern clamshell foldable phone. While both phones feature flagship-level hardware, big outer displays and artificial intelligence, there are stark differences between the two.The new flip phone from Samsung is focused more on delivering a great software experience, while Motorola has included more RAM and storage, battery capacity and fast charging in the Razr 60 Ultra. In the Indian market, the price difference between the two adds to the comparison.About The AuthorJournalist and a writer with a strong interest in news, culture, technology, and human-interest stories. Passionate about making complex topics accessible and engaging.Here is a quick comparison of the Galaxy Z Flip 8 against Motorola Razr 60 Ultra in terms of displays, performance, camera system, battery and software.Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs Razr 60 Ultra: Display and cover screenThe outer display has become one of the major distinctions between contemporary flip phones. Rather than serving only for notifications and small widgets, today these displays are capable of handling apps and everyday chores without unfolding the phone.The Galaxy Z Flip 8 comes with a 4.1-inch Super AMOLED cover display and a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X inner display. Both screens feature a 120Hz refresh rate. The updated FlexWindow by Samsung revolves around widgets and AI interaction, but using the cover display to run regular apps requires a Samsung Good Lock utility.In turn, the Razr 60 Ultra is equipped with a 4.0-inch QuickView pOLED cover display and a 7.0-inch primary screen. The refresh rate of both displays reaches 165Hz LTPO, and maximum brightness of up to 4,000 nits.The approach towards launching apps on the cover display by Motorola is quite flexible. Its Hello UI makes almost any Android app run directly from the cover screen.At least in terms of display hardware, Razr 60 Ultra seems to be a better choice, especially if fast refresh rates and bright outdoor display are a priority for you.More articles by AuthorTrending StoriesPerformance and memoryBoth these phones offer top-notch performance, but the Indian version of each takes a different route.The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 offers Samsung's Exynos 2600 2nm chipset in the Indian version along with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM. The Exynos chipset is a good combination of power and efficiency, although the phone might have some heat issues due to its small size.The Razr 60 Ultra takes a more daring approach when it comes to hardware. This phone features Qualcomm's 8 Elite chipset, along with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage out of the box.That means that Motorola's offering will be better suited for those people who play games and use heavy multitasking. Extra RAM and extra storage capacity will definitely be welcomed by people who want to save all their games, apps and pictures inside the phone.Camera comparisonSamsung and Motorola are different regarding the cameras used.Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8 has an 8-megapixel camera that has OIS, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera. It comes with a 10-megapixel inner camera for taking selfies and making video calls. To complement its camera hardware, Samsung has its ProVisual Engine that works on image processing, skin tones, and HDR among others.In contrast, Motorola uses high-resolution cameras in its phones. Its Razr 60 Ultra comes with a 50-megapixel camera that has OIS, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide macro camera, and a 50-megapixel front camera.It has a high-resolution front camera that is beneficial to users who use their phones for creating social media content and recording videos without unfolding the phone.While Samsung's image processing is very important, the Motorola's camera is better specified.Battery and chargingThese are areas where Motorola is ahead of the game.The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is equipped with a battery of 4,300mAh, with a charging speed of 25W for wired charging and 15W for wireless charging. No charger is provided with the phone by Samsung.On the other hand, the Razr 60 Ultra comes with a bigger battery of 4,700mAh, which has a turbo charged power of 68W and wireless charging speed of 30W. The fast charger is also provided with the Indian retail package of the Motorola smartphone.The gap is quite big for people who keep charging their phones throughout the day.Price and software supportPrice could potentially be a very important determining factor.The Galaxy Z Flip 8 has an introductory price of Rs 1,24,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant and Rs 1,44,999 for the 12GB + 512GB variant.The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra comes at a price of Rs 99,999 for its single 16GB + 512GB option. Additional offers through banks can drive down prices even further, while some sources have priced the phone as low as Rs 79,999 on offer.This would mean that Motorola provides double the base storage space and higher RAM yet comes cheaper than Samsung's lowest offering.On the other hand, Samsung provides a much more extended software period with its devices. The Galaxy Z Flip 8 receives seven years of OS and security upgrades, in addition to having One UI 9 and Galaxy AI integration.The Razr 60 Ultra only receives three major software upgrade periods and four years of security updates.Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs Motorola Razr 60 Ultra: VerdictWhether one should choose the Galaxy Z Flip 8 or Razr 60 Ultra boils down to individual priorities.The Galaxy Z Flip 8 would be ideal for individuals seeking to ensure their device receives long-term software support, as well as benefit from the well-developed experience of Samsung One UI and Galaxy's AI ecosystem support.The Razr 60 Ultra, on the other hand, appears to be more valuable on the level of hardware. The device has 16GB RAM, 512GB of storage capacity, a 165Hz cover display, a 4,700mAh battery and 68W fast charging, which makes it cheaper than the Samsung device by nearly Rs 25,000.While Motorola does not make it easy for buyers valuing specifications and value to overlook its devices, those who are interested in software support, ecosystem integration, and other elements offered by Samsung, should still go with Galaxy Z Flip 8. FAQsWhich phone has the larger display?The main screen of the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra is larger at 7.0 inches while that of the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is 6.9 inches. The Super AMOLED cover display is provided by Samsung while that of Motorola is the pOLED QuickView display which measures 4.0 inches.Which phone has a better cover display?In terms of specs, the Razr 60 Ultra takes a lead by having a 165Hz LTPO refresh rate and a peak brightness of up to 4,000 nits. Motorola even provides the facility of running almost all Android apps on the external display. While Samsung has mostly relied on widgets and Good Lock for apps on the external screen.Which phone is a better performer?Galaxy Z Flip 8 makes use of Samsung’s 2nm Exynos 2600 chipset with 12GB RAM in India. Motorola uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite with 16GB RAM. Paper-wise, Motorola has an upper hand in terms of memory and cooling.Which phone has better cameras?The Motorola smartphone has cameras which are mostly hardware-based with three 50-megapixel sensors namely; the main camera, ultra wide/macro camera and front camera. The Samsung smartphones have a 50-megapixel main camera, 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens and 10-megapixel inner selfie camera with ProVisual Engine.Which phone has the bigger battery?The larger battery belongs to Motorola Razr 60 Ultra and equals to 4,700mAh.end of article