An affordable Galaxy Z Flip
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is a cheaper version of the Galaxy Z Flip 7, making it the perfect competitor for the Motorola Razr 2025. It features the same form factor of the Galaxy Z Flip 6, but with a lower-spec Exynos 2400 processor instead.
Pros
- Same main and cover displays as Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Cheaper price of entry
- IP48 dust and water-resistance rating for durability
Cons
- Weaker Exynos 2400-series processor
- Slow 25W wired charging speeds
- 10MP selfie camera
The best budget foldable
For now, the Motorola Razr 2025 is the best budget foldable you can buy. It has a stylish design with a large cover screen, a capable MediaTek Dimensity 7400X processor, and a standout 32MP selfie camera. It's also very affordable at under $700.
Pros
- Small and durable, with IP48 certification
- New titanium-reinforced hinge that feels sturdy
- 3.6-inch pOLED cover screen is excellent for simple actions
Cons
- MediaTek Dimension 7400X chip isn't always fast enough
- Poor software support with only three years of Android OS upgrades
- Curvy design can attract dust and debris easily
Samsung is selling a cheaper clamshell foldable for the first time, called the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, and it's bringing the Galaxy Z Flip experience to a new market. Naturally, the Galaxy Z Flip FE is competing directly with the Motorola Razr 2025, the budget flip phone that also recently launched.
If you're in the market for a clamshell foldable, should you buy the Razr 2025 or the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE? The latter is very similar to the Galaxy Z Flip 6, with a lesser processor. On the other hand, the Motorola Razr 2025 hits a cheaper price point while taking similar cost-cutting measures. Let's see how these two foldables compare.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE vs. Motorola Razr 2025: Pricing and availability
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE was officially revealed alongside the standard Galaxy Z Flip 7 and the larger Galaxy Z Fold 7 at a launch event in New York City on July 9, 2025. It comes with 128GB of storage, starts at $899, and is available in basic black or white colorways.
Meanwhile, the Motorola Razr 2025 became publicly available on May 15, 2025, and is widely accessible for purchase. The phone comes in Pantone Spring Bud, Pantone Gibraltar Sea, Pantone Parfait Pink, and Pantone Lightest Sky colorways. There's one storage configuration available with 256GB of space and 8GB of memory. It retails for $700, but there are some great deals to be had.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE vs. Motorola Razr 2025: Design and display
In terms of design, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE retains a similar form factor and design language to the current Galaxy Z Flip 6. While the new Galaxy Z Flip 7 got a refreshed design similar to the Motorola Razr Ultra, those changes didn't carry over to the Fan Edition model, and that's not surprising. In some ways, that means the base-model Razr 2025's cover screen will look better and more futuristic than Samsung's folder-style shape.
The Motorola Razr 2025 has a slightly larger cover screen measuring 3.6 inches, while the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE sports a smaller 3.4-inch panel. As for specs, the Razr 2025 has a 90Hz, pOLED cover screen. By comparison, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE's cover screen is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate, just as the current model. In this area, the Razr 2025's cover screen is certainly superior.
On the inside, the Motorola Razr 2025 doesn't have as big of an advantage. It features a 6.9-inch main display, which is larger than the 6.7-inch panel found in the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. However, both phones are using AMOLED display technology at FHD+ resolutions with support for HDR10+. As such, the actual display quality will be similar between the two devices.
At 85.1 x 71.9 x 14.9mm when closed, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is thinner and more compact than the Motorola Razr 2025. Both phones share the same IP48 certification against dust and water ingress and have durable and satisfying hinges. The Motorola Razr 2025 has a more curvy design, while the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE keeps the rectangular and boxy Samsung design language.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE vs. Motorola Razr 2025: Hardware and specs
The cost-cutting measures Samsung will take to hit a more attractive price point for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE are the inside — the phone uses the older Samsung Exynos 2400 chipset. Due to the high cost of flagship Qualcomm processors, switching to the Exynos 2400 likely helped Samsung shave a significant cost off the phone's bill of materials.
The Exynos 2400 doesn't perform as well as comparable Snapdragon processors, but Exynos chips are usually more efficient. That could help the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE last longer while using a relatively small 4,000mAh battery. In terms of performance, the Motorola Razr 2025's MediaTek Dimensity 7400X chip probably won't be meaningfully better or worse than the Exynos chip powering the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE.
This is where the phones' price comes into play — both have weaker chipsets, but the Razr has the affordable price tag to match.
Category | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
| Motorola Razr 2025 |
|---|---|---|
OS | Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 15 (Hello UX) |
Colors | Black, White | Pantone Spring Bud, Pantone Gibraltar Sea, Pantone Parfait Pink, Pantone Lightest Sky |
Screen Sizes | 6.7-inch (inner) 3.4-inch (outer) | 6.9-inch (inner) 3.6-inch (outer) |
Screen Resolutions | 2,640 x 1,080 (inner) 720 x 748 (outer) | 2640 x 1080 (inner) 1056 x 1066 (outer) |
Screen Types | FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x (inner) Super AMOLED (outer) | AMOLED, FHD+ HDR10+ (inner) pOLED (outer) |
Refresh Rates | 120Hz (inner), 60Hz (outer) | 120Hz (inner), 90Hz (outer) |
Processor | Exynos 2400 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400X |
RAM | 8GB | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB UFS 2.2 |
Cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP front | 50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 32MP front |
Speakers | Stereo Speakers (Dolby Atmos) | Dual Stereo Speakers (Dolby Atmos) |
Battery | 4,000mAh | 4,500mAh |
Wireless Charging | Yes (15W) | Yes (30W) |
Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Water Resistance | IP48 | IP48 |
Cellular | 5G | 5G |
Sizes | 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9mm (open), 85.1 x 71.9 x 14.9mm (closed) | 73.99 x 171.30 x 7.25mm (open), 73.99 x 88.08 x 15.85mm (closed) |
Weight | 187 grams | 188g |
Both phones are equipped with 8GB of memory, but the Razr starts at 256GB of storage. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE starts with 128GB of storage, and you'll need to upgrade to get to 256GB, which means paying even more than the base price.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE vs. Motorola Razr 2025: Cameras
As far as cameras are concerned, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE borrows the exact same trio of sensors as the Galaxy Z Flip 6. That includes a 50MP main camera, 12MP ultra-wide camera, and 10MP front-facing camera. By comparison, the Motorola Razr 2025 has a 50MP main sensor, a 13MP ultrawide lens, and a 32MP selfie camera. While Motorola may have better hardware, Samsung's color science and post-processing tend to be better.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE vs. Motorola Razr 2025: To wait or to buy?
The decision of whether to buy the Motorola Razr 2025 or the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE really comes down to how long of a software support window you need. With Samsung providing seven years of full Android OS upgrades and security updates, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE crushes Motorola's software support offerings. However, if you can live with only a few years of guaranteed support, the Motorola Razr 2025 is hands-down the best budget foldable available today.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE just isn't as affordable as it needed to be to give Motorola a run for its money in the budget foldable space, and that's a shame.
Cheap, but not cheap enough
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE tries to make noise in the budget foldable space, but it largely misses the mark. There are too many cost-cutting measures and not enough cost savings to make this phone worthwhile.
A safe short-term bet
At just under $700, the Motorola Razr 2025 is an excellent flip phone that'll last you a few years. Beyond that, things get uncertain, as Samsung typically delivers better software support.
