Huawei nova Flip S vs Motorola Razr Fold
Verdict
The Huawei nova Flip S is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Motorola Razr Fold leads in design & durability, battery, camera, performance and connectivity & features; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 47 vs 83 points.
The Motorola Razr Fold is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Huawei nova Flip S.
- nova Flip S leads in 2 fields
- Razr Fold leads in 14 fields
- 21 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova Flip S | Razr Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 67 | 94 |
| Camera | 59 | 93 |
| Battery | 60 | 95 |
| Display | 93 | 94 |
| Design & durability | 47 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 58 | 74 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova Flip S: 56/100
- Razr Fold: 92/100(Better)
- Chipset
- nova Flip S: Kirin 8030
- Razr Fold: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- nova Flip S: 12 GB
- Razr Fold: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- nova Flip S: 512 GB
- Razr Fold: 1 TB
- Process node
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Razr Fold: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova Flip S: 50 MP
- Razr Fold: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- nova Flip S: 1/1.56″
- Razr Fold: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Optical zoom
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: 3×(Better)
- Video recording
- nova Flip S: 4K 30 fps
- Razr Fold: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- nova Flip S: 32 MP
- Razr Fold: 32 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Razr Fold: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova Flip S: 4400 mAh
- Razr Fold: 6000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Razr Fold: 59:17 h
- EU label cycles
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Razr Fold: 1200
- Wired charging
- nova Flip S: 66 W
- Razr Fold: 80 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- nova Flip S: Wired
- Razr Fold: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- nova Flip S: 6.94″
- Razr Fold: 8.1″
- Panel type
- nova Flip S: LTPO OLED
- Razr Fold: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- nova Flip S: 120 Hz
- Razr Fold: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- nova Flip S: 421 ppi(Better)
- Razr Fold: 410 ppi
- Peak brightness
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Razr Fold: 6200 nits
- Resolution
- nova Flip S: 1136x2690
- Razr Fold: 2232x2484
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova Flip S: 195 g(Better)
- Razr Fold: 243 g
- Thickness
- nova Flip S: 6.9 mm
- Razr Fold: 4.7 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- nova Flip S: None
- Razr Fold: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- nova Flip S: Leather
- Razr Fold: Leather
- Frame material
- nova Flip S: Aluminum
- Razr Fold: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Razr Fold: B
- EU drop resistance class
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Razr Fold: C
- EU energy class
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Razr Fold: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- nova Flip S: Wi-Fi 6
- Razr Fold: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- nova Flip S: 5.2
- Razr Fold: Unknown
- USB speed
- nova Flip S: USB 2.0
- Razr Fold: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- nova Flip S: USB-C 2.0
- Razr Fold: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: No
- NFC
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Razr Fold: Yes
- eSIM
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: No
- Satellite connectivity
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: No
- Stereo speakers
- nova Flip S: Yes
- Razr Fold: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: No
- Fingerprint reader
- nova Flip S: Side-mounted
- Razr Fold: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: No
- FM radio
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: No
- microSD slot
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: No
- Card slot
- nova Flip S: No
- Razr Fold: No
General
- Operating system
- nova Flip S: HarmonyOS 5.1
- Razr Fold: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- nova Flip S: Unknown
- Razr Fold: 7
- Launch price
- nova Flip S: About 410 EUR
- Razr Fold: $ 2,063.00
- Year
- nova Flip S: 2025
- Razr Fold: 2026
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| — | nova Flip S | Razr Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 80 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, October 17 | 2026, January 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, October 25 | Available. Released 2026, April 18 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 169.8 x 75.4 x 6.9 mm Folded: 87.8 x 75.4 x 15.1 mm | Unfolded: 160.1 x 144.5 x 4.7 mm Folded: 160.1 x 73.6 x 10.1 mm |
| Weight | 195 g or 199 g (6.88 oz) | 243 g (8.57 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum frame, glass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back | Aluminum frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Splash/dust resistant | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP48/IP49 water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus support |
| Display | ||
| Type | Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR | Foldable LTPO P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 6200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.94 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.1 inches, 212.5 cm2 (~91.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1136 x 2690 pixels (~421 ppi density) Cover display: LTPO OLED, 2.14 inch, 480 x 480 pixels, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, 318ppi | 2232 x 2484 pixels (~410 ppi density) Cover display: LTPO P-OLED, 165Hz, 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 1B colors Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 6000 nits (peak) Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Kirin 8030 | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | – | Adreno 829 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide) | – |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps (Dolby Vision), 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 71mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide) | 32 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm Cover camera: 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No Sound by Bose |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port 1.2 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired, 100% in 40 min 5W reverse wired | 80W wired 50W wireless 5W reverse wireless Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Green, Pink, White, Black, Nova Black, Blue | Pantone: Blackened Blue, Lily White |
| Models | PSD-AL80 | XT2651, XT2651-1 |
| Price | About 410 EUR | $ 2,063.00 / € 1,399.00 / £ 1,776.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 59:17h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class C (95 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class B |