two foldings that look the same on the outside but are very different on the inside
A few days ago, we brought you a comparison between the Galaxy Z Flip8 and its predecessortwo very similar mobile phones, although with differences in certain key aspects. But, How does this new folding phone from Samsung compare to the competition? For this reason, today we are going to compare it directly with one of its main rivals this 2026 (so far): the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra. Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 and the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 motorola razr 70 ultra Dimensions and weight Folding: 75.4 x 85.7 x 13.1mm Displayed: 75.4 x 166.9 x 6.1mm 180 grams Folding: 73.99 x 88.12 x 15.69mm Displayed: 73.99 x 171.48 x 7.19mm 199 grams folding screen 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X FullHD+ resolution (1,080 x 2,520 pixels) 400 pixels per inch 3,000 nits Refresh rate: 1-120Hz Vision Booster 6.96 inch LTPO AMOLED Resolution 1224 x 2992 22:9 format 10-bit color Refresh rate: up to 165 Hz Peak brightness: 5,000 nits Dolby Vision secondary / main screen 4.1-inch Super AMOLED Refresh rate: 60/120 Hz Resolution 948 x 1,048 pixels 4 inch OLED 10-bit color Refresh rate: up to 165 Hz Peak brightness: 3,000 nits processor Exynos 2600 Snapdragon 8 Elite Ram memory and storage 12/256GB 12/512GB 16/512GB main camera 50 MP wide angle, dual pixel AF, OIS, f/1.8, FOV 85º 12 MP wide angle, f/2.2, 123º FOV 50 MP wide-angle, 2.0 um Quad Pixel, f/1.8, Dolby Vision 50 MP wide angle, Quad Pixel, 122°, f/2.0 front camera 10 MP, f/2.2, FOV 85º 50 MP, 1.28 um Quad Pixel, f/2.0 battery Dual 4,300 mAh (typical) 25W fast charging 15W wireless charging PowerShare Reverse Wireless Charging 5,000 mAh 68W fast charging 30W wireless charging 5W reverse charging operating system Android 17 One UI 9 Seven years of updates Android 16 Three years of updates (OS) Four years of security updates price From 1,299 euros From 1,399 euros Many differences to analyze here, since, although they are two phones with the same type of fold and format, they change in practically every aspect. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, 256GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Motorola Razr 70 Ultra, 512GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Design: heading towards an increasingly thinner and thinner folding This type of folding mobile is characterized by being compact and very manageable, both open and closed. In that sense, both proposals are right and have similar dimensions and weight. In fact, Motorola repeats regarding the Razr 60 Ultrasince the new phone measures and weighs the same. Samsung, however, has slimmed down his new foldable. If we talk about exact figures, the Galaxy Z Flip8 brings a reduction of 0.4 millimeters in thickness and 8 grams in weight with respect to Galaxy Z Flip7. It is not a huge evolution, but it does represent a quite notable difference if we compare it with the Motorola foldable, since there is a difference of more than a millimeter in thickness and 19 grams in weight. Screen: Motorola is committed to 165 Hz and a very high maximum brightness If we talk about the screens, when it comes to size, there are very few differences (you have the exact figures in the table above). Now, there is a lot to analyze because the Razr 70 Ultra has two points where it is placed one step above the Z Flip8 at this point. One of them is the refresh rate, which is 165 Hz on both screens. This is something that will give us more fluency and that we will notice especially in video games or when reading text. The other is maximum brightness. Samsung has improved the brightness level of its internal screen (which has gone from 2,600 to 3,000 nits), but that of the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra reaches 5,000 nits maximum brightness. This will make it look better outdoors, especially on those days where sunlight hits the screen directly. We cannot yet talk about how noticeable (or not) the hinge of both devices is, although both manufacturers promise an evolution in that sense. Two high-end processors with lots of RAM Both devices have two processors that we have already seen in other high-end Android phones. The Z Flip8 bets on the Exynos 2600a processor from Samsung itself manufactured in 2 nanometers that we have already seen in the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+. Motorola, however, mounts on its device the Snapdragon 8 Eliteso on paper we can expect more performance from it. And what happens with RAM? Samsung’s foldable is available in two configurations, but in both it has 12 GB of RAM. The Razr 70 Ultra can only be purchased in one configuration and it has 16 GB of RAM memoryso it should perform better with multitasking, with many applications open and even running artificial intelligence tools locally. More battery and fast charging for the Motorola foldable Both devices have made a leap in terms of battery capacity compared to their predecessors, but Motorola’s Razr 70 Ultra is ahead in terms of battery capacity. Specifically, we are talking about 5,000 mAh compared to the 4,300 mAh that the Galaxy Z Flip8 has. It is true that optimization and other aspects also influence when talking about the autonomy of a device, but point for the Motorola foldable. We can also talk about another point if we focus on the charging of the devices. Both folding devices have wireless charging, although the Motorola one offers 30 W compared to the 15 W of the Z Flip8. Something similar happens if we talk about cable charging, since the Razr 70 Ultra reaches up to 68 W fast charging and Samsung’s stays at 25 W. Two similar, but not identical, camera systems These two foldables have three cameras: two on the back and one on the inside of the device. Focusing first on the first, both devices dispense with a telephoto sensor to mount a 50 megapixel main camera and … Read more
