Motorola is reportedly developing a new foldable smartphone as per a listing on China’s Compulsory Certification (3C) website.
Moto Razr+ in the making
The upcoming device, with model number XT2321-1, is expected to be called the Motorola Razr+. The 3C listing suggests 5G connectivity and support for 33W fast charging. Additionally, recent leaks suggest a 2.7-inch external display and a 3,640mAh battery on the foldable smartphone.
Successor to Moto Razr 2022
The Motorola Razr+ is likely to succeed 2022’s Moto Razr, which was launched in China last year. The latter features a foldable OLED main display measuring 6.7 inches and a 2.7-inch OLED outer cover display. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, it comes in up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage options. A dual rear camera setup including a 50-megapixel main sensor and a 13-megapixel secondary sensor, a 32-megapixel front camera and Dolby Atmos surround speakers are the other key features of Moto Razr 2022, backed by a 3,500mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
Other companies competing in the foldable market
Motorola is not the only company to enter the foldable smartphone sector. With Samsung and Huawei already established in this market, Xiaomi and Oppo have also launched their offerings. Xiaomi has the Mi MIX Fold, featuring an 8.01-inch WQHD+ foldable internal display and a 6.5-inch external AMOLED screen. It runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC and is powered by a 5020mAh battery, although there is no 5G connectivity yet. Oppo has the Find N, which boasts of a 7.6-inch foldable LTPO AMOLED display and 2,756 x 1,080 pixels of resolution. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset 8 Gen 1 and comes with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. Oppo has provided a dual-cell 4,500mAh battery on the Find N along with 100W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging support.
