Motorola Razr (2023)

Slick design with great color options ; Gapless fold with barely-visible crease ; Huge, brilliant display inside

Cameras are more cheap than cool ; Lacks fast performance and big screen of the Razr Plus ; Battery life could be better

Since the Motorola Razr launched and refreshed the Razr brand, there hasn’t been a cooler-looking phone to come along and steal its clamshell crown. It has flaws, but Motorola has kept the price so low with discounts and sales that it’s almost...

Easily pocketable ; Sophisticated design with an easy-to-grip vegan leather finish ; Great performance for a midrange phone ; Creaseless display ; Solid battery life ; Sturdy hinge ; Terrific price

Length makes it awkward to use for folks with smaller hands ; Dogged by same sustainability and durability questions as other foldables ; Smaller external display is less useful for selfie previews ; Only 128GB of storage available ; No telephoto camera

If a larger external display will help you get more out of your phone, you should find a way to pay the extra $300 for the Razr+. But if that feature doesn't matter to you, the Motorola Razr is an excellent alternative — and hopefully first of many...