MOTO RAZR PRICES UP $100 WITH MINIMAL UPGRADES

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SAT, JUL 11, 2026

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Motorola's 2026 Razr and Razr Plus flip phones cost $100 more than their predecessors while offering few meaningful improvements, exemplifying the smartphone industry's shrinkflation trend.

The Razr Plus now costs $1,099, up from $999, yet retains a Snapdragon 8S Gen 3 chipset—a processor from two years prior. Both models maintain 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The primary upgrade involves the battery: a silicon-carbon design bumps capacity from 4,000mAh to 4,500mAh. This modest 12.5% increase fails to justify the price hike. Motorola's entry-level Razr similarly receives a $100 increase with comparable spec stagnation. The company offers limited color options, with the Razr Plus available in a single shade. The price increases reflect industry-wide memory cost pressures, though competitors have absorbed similar costs without equivalent markups. Consumer interest in foldable devices remains strong despite premium pricing, allowing manufacturers to push higher prices with incremental improvements.

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