Motorola RAZR+ After the Buzz: Worth it in 2024?

[@SuperTransvaal]

I've had my Razr 40 ultra for nearly a year and I'm still very pleased with it. I'm not bothered about late arrival of updates and my only criticism is night photos can be disappointing.

[@MrBaskins2010]

love these long haul reviews. the recent pocketnow videos have a nice renewed energy to them in editing

[@princenemesis]

Wait?? Pocketnow?

[@mhamadsardarhs]

We needed after the buzz

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Nope too much hype not good phone

[@RichardTapia42]

I've been using a Razr+ for a few months and i've really liked it. Performance has been great just navigating the UI and playing games like pokemon unite and some gamecube/wii emulation. It does tend to get warm after about 10-15 minutes though. Living in a desert with 100+ weather, the phone heats up on me a lot of the time and stops charging because of overheating. I have an hour long commute and use Android Auto so i tend to just plug it in go thinking it charges the whole way there. I get to work and check to see the battery only charges about 5-10% because it was too hot to charge. The camera lenses have also been a bit soft for me, everything looks like it's almost in focus but not quite. the lack of a zoom lens is also a bit disappointing. Taking photos while it's in camcorder mode is nice though, you get a bit more freedom with framing and composition. If they can improve the overheating and camera, id definitely upgrade to the newer model. Aside from that the phone has been great for me. I always get comments about it at work

[@superiortoall22]

Lack of OS support is what kills Motorola phones, especially when they start aging; their value decreases in a year so trading them in gets you like $100 credit if you try to going to any other manufacturers (unlocked). Neat hardware but just needs support, it’s 2024, most people keep their phones for 3-4 years on average.

[@lovescarguitar]

How's the root support?

[@superiortoall22]

@@lovescarguitar not paying a $1000 to do this company’s job for them lol wake up

[@Cozzmy13]

​@@lovescarguitar custom ROM support is pretty good for Motorola phones in general

[@lovescarguitar]

​@@superiortoall22 So don't buy it 🤷🤷🤷

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

​@Cozzmy13 love my Samsung especially when I don't after install roms or 3rd party crap to do simple things

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

2:20 Peak brightness and HBM brightness are two completely different things. 1,400 nits on this phone is NOT while outdoors in bright sunlight. That's only for watching HDR content and even then, the 1,400 nits is for very small window sizes (aka very small areas of the screen). HBM brightness is for outdoors in bright sunlight. Stop confusing peak brightness with HBM brightness. Two different things. So many KZbinrs still get this wrong. 😑

[@Gravage]

The lack of updates are completely inexcusable and why I will not buy another Motorola phone. It's a shame, too, because I do think they do the cover display better than Samsung and the hardware is pretty good.

[@Prizm44]

I used a cheap Motorola for a couple years and missed Samsung's version of Android. Just dumb stuff like on Motorola I have to swipe down twice to adjust the brightness bar. And Motorola was always messing up the auto-brightness.

[@jasonstemm1126]

I’ve been happy with this phone.

[@helterskelzer3883]

I tried it recently and I found it a fun device but no android 14 yet is a joke

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Yup updates are few and far between

[@StefBee-t2m]

The update was in effect 3 days ago

[@enriquerodriguez2431]

Ive had the razr+ as my secondary phone since its debut. My oneplus open main broke about a week and a half ago and am waiting for it to come back from oneplus repair facility forcing me to use the razr as my main phone in the meantime. After almost 2 weeks straight of use i forgot how amazing this phone is. Battery life surprised me, probably due to using the outer screen more than the inner but still

[@enriquerodriguez2431]

Another plus, no pun intended, is the fact that due to the color and size when closed makes it a head turner

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Always funny with Foldable breaking and being overpriced

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

​@@enriquerodriguez2431nope

[@beardon95]

You need at least two to three OS updates at least on a phone. Samsung has at least four operational updates

[@jdneilso]

Just picked up the Motorola Plus 2023, brand new, at Best Buy, for $499. Traded in an old backup phone so I walked out the door for $454 with tax.

[@matsteel2292]

I am going to downgrade from the S24U as I find it to big and looking at the Razr plus and the Flip 6 I like the look of the Razr just not sure how will stack up against the Flip 6 and being a Samsung user wondering would I be disappointed moving away from Samsung? any thoughts?

[@ccroy2001]

I think Motorola did a better job than Samsung with the small outer display, but I went with the Z-Flip 5 a year ago. It is my 1st foldable and Samsung felt like a safer bet. The flip phone form factor is great. when folded the phone is easier to carry, fit in pockets, even small women's clothing pockets, the center console of my car, wherever. At 1st I was worried about durability but it's holding up as well as any other phone so far. Either brand would be a good phone.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

FLOP FLOP way overpriced way too fragile and lacks so much!!! Shitty cameras...cartoon hype just to fit a little easier in your pocket

[@chunkyfxdls1878]

@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN🤡

[@BarryWardUK]

I was really hoping they'd have sorted out that video distortion with updates by now. Very disappointing. And still on Android 13? Wow. Looks like I'll be waiting to see how this year's models compare

[@Gravage]

Why would you buy the newer model when Motorola has clearly demonstrated that they just will not update their phones. Do you seriously think it will be any different with this year's model?

[@MalfosRanger]

My Razr+ just updated to Android 14.

[@Ketel.Binkie]

Update support is below par. My Razr gets an update every 3 months. My S22 Ultra every month, hence even my Nokia G50 gets a monthly update.

[@jeffchandler3390]

My Moto think phone gets security updates every month and so got OS update. personally, i don't want os updates. Every time I've had trouble with cell phones it has been related to os updates.

[@jinvid]

Okay seriously, can somebody please explain to me why I'm watching XDA on pocket now?

[@Steve.F]

Pocketnow was sold to another company

[@brando3424]

@@Steve.F it was?

[@ljacobs357]

Always like Motorola devices, but lack of support makes it a no-go. I prefer the Z Flip 5, but I'm a Samsung guy.

[@fernandofernandez2677]

I miss the throwback design of the first and second gen razr.

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

The razr is about nostalgia. Thats it.

[@jdneilso]

It's on Android 14 now.

[@tyellowdragon]

Has anyone asked #Motorola directly why they clearly purposely drag their feet with software support? Pls advise.

[@cokeysmokey]

i have enough with motorola software update! no more motorola for me i thought they will kep their promiss about updating there phones

[@rez157]

it is still 13 android... but I got it free.. so it is a spare.

[@MalfosRanger]

Just got the Android 14 update.

[@miccakoster3838]

This is why you don't buy Motorola don't get updates till 5 years later

[@mrmagic4762]

No more Motorola's phone for me.Customer service in the UK is terrible.Unlock bootloader (forget

[@wveerallday20]

Foldables are kinda ruined for me. Z Flip 4 broke irreparably from a sub 3 foot drop in a case. Too bad small phones are all but dead anymore if you want half decent battery and cameras.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Flop Flop and Fold lack too much and way overpriced..just buy an Ultra and a Laptop!!! Way too fragile!!! Flop Flop gimmick Display loses its charm after a while

[@td8827]

I don't know why you all complain about the up dates yet u ready to buy lf no one buys any of moto phones the updates be on time

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Mind-blowing how you didn't even mention that this phone supports Motorola Ready For while the Galaxy Z Flip 5 does NOT even support Samsung Dex. 🤣🤣🤣 This video is lazy work.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Best sponsor he could get...Soso phone at best!! Foldables way overhyped and too expensive for what you get..too fragile

[@elbob17]

If Apple made a clamshell phone I'd be all over it.

[@lovescarguitar]

Don't worry. One day they'll create the world's first folding clamshell phone

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

​@@lovescarguitarSooo innovative! 🤣🤣🤣

[@evos469]

So daring

[@spede1]

Poor cameras and bad battery life is why I won't get any flip phone

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Yup FLOP FLOP way overpriced and lacks way too much and fragile...all just to fit in your pocket a tiny bit easier