But it doesn't look like that's going to happen in the end, as Samsung reportedly plans to unveil its second-ever foldable device alongside the Galaxy S20 flagship lineup on February 11, while the reborn Motorola Razr is now scheduled to start shipping five days prior to that. Unsurprisingly, you won't have to wait until February 6 to pre-order the world's first vertically folding phone in the US, as Verizon will give its customers the opportunity to be first in line come January 26.
That's this Sunday, mind you, and pre-orders will be underway at Walmart and on Motorola's own official US e-store in addition to the nation's number one wireless service provider. You'll also want to keep in mind the reinvented Motorola Razr is set to work exclusively on Big Red, unlike Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip, which is expected to be released much wider than last year's Galaxy Fold.
The Z Flip is also tipped to undercut the Razr by around $100, despite reportedly packing a significantly faster Snapdragon 855 processor. For its part, Motorola's first-ever foldable handset will cost an arguably exaggerated $1500 with a decidedly mid-range Snapdragon 710 SoC on deck, as well as a tiny 2,510mAh battery, a single 16MP rear-facing camera and 5MP selfie shooter, 6 gigs of memory, and 128 gigs of internal storage space.
For what it's worth, you'll obviously be able to split the phone's list price into 24 monthly installments of $62.49 a pop, with no down payment required. Besides, it's objectively difficult to hate on a product that brings back so many happy memories for so many people, blending the past and future of mobile designs with a 6.2-inch OLED display capable of folding in half without breaking (allegedly).
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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