TL;DR
- The Motorola Razr 2022 and X30 Pro have a new launch date.
- Official specs of the flagship phones have been revealed thanks to store listings.
According to Motorola’s post on Weibo, the two new flagships will arrive in China on August 11 at 2 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET). It resembles Motorola won’t be able to beat Samsung in the market with its new folding clamshell. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 which is poised to beat the new Razr when it launches globally, is poised to launch on August 10th.
Meanwhile, the specifications of both the Razr 2022 and the Motorola X30 Pro are known, thanks to retail offers from the phones.
Motorola Razr 2022 Specifications
The new Razr has a 6.7-inch main display with a 144Hz refresh rate. That’s the fastest refresh rate ever foldable phone to date. The outer screen of the phone measures 2.7 inches, unchanged from the previous Razr model.
In addition, the Motorola Razr 2022 has also been confirmed to include the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip, making it a true flagship compared to its predecessors that didn’t get high-end Qualcomm chips.
In terms of cameras, the Razr 2022 gets a 50MP + 13MP rear camera and a 32MP selfie shooter.
The company previously confirmed that the device would have a 3,500 mAh battery. There is still no official word on the charging details.
Motorola X30 Pro Specifications
Motorola has confirmed that the X30 Pro will be a 200MP Samsung HP1 Camera Sensor. Other than that, it will also feature a 50MP ultra-wide sensor and a 12MP telephoto shooter.
Long rumored as the Motorola Frontier, the X30 Pro also has all the other flagship markings, with a 6.67-inch display, Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, 125W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
It is expected to launch in other markets outside of China as the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. The European price of the phone has also been leaked recently, and it could rival the Galaxy S22 Ultra for €899 (~$915).