The Motorola Razr Ultra is something special, but it’s not quite Ultra.

It’s gorgeous. It’s a delight to use, and even after several generations of this revamped Razr flip format, checking bus arrival times on the outer screen still feels like getting away with something. This phone is a lot of things – but Ultra feels a bit too strong.

This is a new addition to the Razr lineup, sitting atop the trio of flip phones in features and price, starting at $1,299. You get a higher resolution inner screen, Qualcomm’s most powerful mobile processor, double the storage space, and an upgraded selfie cam. Oh, and a dedicated button to summon Motorola’s AI features, but more on that later.

Is it a cut above the rest of the Razr family? Sure. Is it a beautiful phone? Definitely. It’s just that Ultra is a loaded term, especially if you’re talking about Android phones. Samsung has set the tone for what makes a phone ultra, which presently means a lot of cameras and basically every high-end spec you can think of. This Razr has plenty of charm and a strong list of specs, but it still highlights the gap between the very best slab-style phones and flip phones – even Ultra ones.

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