Foldables are no longer that rare, and I am glad about that. However, they are still expensive and generally fall in the super-premium smartphone category. This means you can expect a good foldable phone to cost around Rs 1 lakh. Motorola recently launched its foldable flagship, the Moto Razr 50 Ultra, which was, as expected, priced a little below Rs 1 lakh, i.e. Rs 99,999. However, Motorola has now launched the standard variant of the Moto Razr 50 at Rs 64,999, and I think this is a very competitive price for the phone. I have been using the Razr 50 for a few days, and the device already shows great promise. The “special discount” announced at the time of launch – bringing the price down to Rs 49,999 – makes it even more attractive.

At the time of the Razr 50’s launch, Motorola announced some limited-time offers that brought the price of the foldable down to Rs 50,000 – a discount of Rs 15,000. This brings the phone’s price on par with last year’s Moto Razr 40 Ultra, and puts it in the same price range as the Xiaomi 14 Civi and the OnePlus 12R. This is a very competitive price for any smartphone, but especially for a foldable.

Moto Razr 50 Experience

I have only used the Razr 50 for a few days, but the experience so far has been good. Not perfect, but mostly good. First up, I have the Spritz Orange variant, and I really like the colour. But for those who prefer more subtle colours for their phones, there is also the Koala Grey and Beach Sand option – which are basically grey and beige respectively. To add to the premium feel of the phone, it has a vegan leather back, which is a feature of Motorola phones this year.

The leather finish not only makes the phone look beautiful, but it also offers great grip. Foldables always look and feel fragile. But the leather finish on the Razr 50 gives you a lot of confidence in your grip. However, Motorola has also provided a bumper-like cover for the phone that protects the phone a bit more. Enhancing the look and feel of the phone is the outer display that is curved at the edges, and the aluminum frame that is soft to touch.

Unlike the Moto Razr 50 Ultra, the Razr 50 has a thick strip of the same vegan leather finish above the display, which covers the smaller display on the latter. The Razr 50 has a 3.63-inch OLED display on the outside, while the Razr 50 Ultra has a larger 4-inch external display. However, I absolutely loved how functional the external display of the Razr 50 is. It is extremely customizable and lets you do a lot with the small screen on the outside. Except for a few occasions when I needed to browse shopping apps or watch videos, I found myself using all apps, including WhatsApp, on the external display. There is also a cute little game called Marble Mayhem that is optimized specifically for the phone’s external display, and it is a great little app you can use anytime you are bored, or if you just want to take a break. I have still only used the phone briefly. I am constantly finding more features and personalization tools that are making the testing experience even more fun.

When you unfold the phone, I barely notice the crease. Even if you slide your finger on the part of the screen where it folds, the crease doesn’t seem very prominent. But then, I have only used the phone for three days. I will report if there are any changes in it in my detailed review.

As far as the UI experience is concerned, it has been one of the highlights of Motorola phones, and it still remains so. I like the clean experience, with no bloatware. The usability experience is also largely lag-free, but multitasking and the camera app do put a bit of strain on the phone. However, before making any claims on the performance, I would like to test it out more. So, keep an eye out for detailed information about it in the full review.

I have also been testing the phone’s rear cameras extensively. I have managed to click some great pictures from the phone, but I have some concerns about the device’s shutter speed and its AI post-processing. I am yet to test the phone’s selfie camera as well. So there are a lot of new details to come in the Razr 50 review. However, so far, I am enjoying the phone’s camera quite a lot, and if I compare it to phones priced under Rs 50,000, I think the Razr 50 does a pretty good job.

Speaking of battery performance, the Razr 50 has a bigger battery than the Razr 50 Ultra. The Ultra has a 4,000mAh battery, while the Razr 50 has a slightly larger 4,200mAh battery. I’m not entirely sure yet how the two compare, but I do know that the Razr 50 has a good battery for a foldable. On a single charge and with heavy use, I’ve been able to get a day of battery life.

Overall, I think if one is able to buy the Moto Razr 50 at the special discount announced, this phone is very promising. But whether it is worth your money is something I will be able to answer only in my detailed review. So, stay tuned.