Motorola finally unveiled its latest Razr lineup today, but to call Moto’s trio of clamshells an upgrade wouldn’t quite be accurate. While the 2026 Razr, Razr+, and Razr Ultra all contain minor changes compared to their direct predecessors, it’s not enough to justify their more expensive prices — especially considering some of those changes actually aren’t for the better. If you act fast, you might be able to score last year’s Razr Ultra for half off, bringing the price below what Moto wants for its latest base model.
This isn’t your run-of-the-mill “score last year’s hardware for less” sort of deal. Because all three of Moto’s foldables are pretty slim on actual generational upgrades, you’re effectively getting a near-identical device for around half off its original $1,300 MSRP (a price that, remember, is going up to $1,500 with this new release). You’ll have to make a couple of sacrifices, specifically around the Razr Ultra’s battery capacity, but considering the savings on display here, it’s ultimately worth one or two relatively minor trade-offs.
Before we detail what you’re sacrificing, though, let’s break down what these current offers actually are. Motorola’s web store offers the best deal around: a 1TB Razr Ultra in any color but Cabaret for just $800, plus a free pair of last year’s Moto Buds+. That’s prior to accounting for additional discounts with trade-ins — and Motorola seems to be giving most devices an additional $65 in value right now — and nearly cuts the original 1TB Razr Ultra’s price in half. It’s also now the only way to get a Razr with a full terabyte of storage, as Motorola is discontinuing that offer with this year’s release.
That’s an incredible deal on its own, but if you’d rather buy from Amazon or Best Buy, you have a couple of options that might fit your situation a little better. Right now, Amazon’s discount is arguably the worst of the bunch, offering the Razr Ultra in Rio Red or Cabaret for $800. However, this is just the 512GB model, and it doesn’t include a free pair of earbuds alongside it. If you have Amazon gift cards or prefer the storefront’s easy return policy, though, it’s still a great deal.
Best Buy is actually going one step further, offering last year’s Razr Ultra in any color but Cabaret for just $700 — or $600 if you’re willing to activate the phone through Verizon or AT&T at checkout. Even without activation, that’s $600 less than its MSRP, and a whopping $800 less than the price of the phone replacing it, despite sacrificing virtually nothing towards your overall experience.
Actually, now’s the perfect time to talk sacrifices. The Razr Ultra model set to replace this one in a few short weeks features a larger 5,000mAh battery — up from 4,700mAh — improved front cover glass, and a minor upgrade to its main camera that brings LOFIC technology to that 50MP main sensor for enhanced dynamic range. Aside from a couple of additional (and minor) software tweaks, that’s the full list of changes. All of this is nice to have, sure, but no one is going to agree it’s worth paying anywhere between $700 and $900 more for these tweaks and a handful of new colors and finishes.
Even the argument that could usually win out here — upgrades — doesn’t exactly apply to Motorola’s hardware. Both the 2025 and 2026 Razr Ultras will get three major OS upgrades, with last year’s model getting four years of bi-monthly security patches and its successor’s getting five. That puts this discounted model on track for two more OS upgrades (through Android 18) with security support through 2029. While the 2026 variant will see Android 19 and support through 2031, Motorola’s reputation on timely upgrades is so bad, it’s still not enough to justify waiting for the new model.
I don’t know how long this discount will continue — frankly, I’m surprised it didn’t end with today’s announcement. If you’re at all interested in picking up a Razr Ultra, I highly suggest cashing in on these deals. No matter which retailer you opt for, it’s a great price for a pretty great phone.
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