The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Four is more likely to be the clamshell foldable telephone to beat in 2022, however one main rival is ready to reach forward of it, with the Motorola Razr 2022 being introduced on August 2. Forward of that, the corporate has revealed some key particulars in regards to the telephone.

In a submit on Weibo (opens in new tab) – a Chinese language social community – Motorola revealed that the Razr 2022 could have a 50MP main digicam with “flagship imaging {hardware}”, whereas one other seemingly-official teaser picture shared by @yabhishekhd (opens in new tab) offers a transparent have a look at the primary show.

This picture lacks the large chin of the Motorola Razr 2020, so it appears to be like like we’re getting a giant design improve right here.

Motorola Razr 2022 from entrance.#Moto #Motorola pic.twitter.com/8kwhiEcd3qJuly 29, 2022

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That’s not the one promising improve that the Motorola Razr 2022 appears to be like set to supply although, because the telephone has additionally appeared on the Telecommunications Terminal Business Affiliation (TAF) (opens in new tab)’s database, full with an assortment of specs.

That’s a Chinese language web site, to which gadget producers present particulars of their upcoming handsets, so the data right here is more likely to be correct.

Within the case of the Motorola Razr 2022, essentially the most notable listed element is a battery capability of three,320mAh, which is considerably greater than the two,800mAh we’d beforehand heard rumored.

Past that, it additionally lists a 6.67-inch 1080 x 2400 OLED main display, a 2.65-inch 573 x 800 OLED secondary display, and a alternative of 8GB, 12GB or 18GB of RAM, coupled with 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of storage.

It can additionally apparently be obtainable in a variety of colours, together with black, white, blue, cyan, inexperienced, gold, pink, silver, and grey, and could have dimensions of 166.99 × 79.79 × 7.62mm when unfolded, together with a weight of 200g.

Whereas we’d take these particulars with a slight facet of salt for now, there’s a excessive probability they’re correct, and we’ll know for positive very quickly, as the total announcement is only a day away on the time of writing.

Evaluation: Motorola may lastly have a real Z Flip rival

That is Motorola’s third try at a foldable telephone, and whereas the primary two have been attention-grabbing, they have been additionally flawed. However from what we’ve heard in regards to the Motorola Razr 2022 to this point – and in regards to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 – it’s sounding like Motorola may even have a shot at competing with Samsung’s upcoming mannequin.

The largest drawback Motorola’s foldable Razr telephones have had up to now is their costs, which have been excessive, and considerably larger than these of the Galaxy Z Flip line. However leaks counsel the Razr 2022 may very well be cheaper than its predecessor, whereas the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Four may get a worth bump, which may imply these two newest fashions price an identical quantity.

We have been additionally fearful in regards to the battery lifetime of the Razr 2022, for the reason that Razr 2020 has mediocre life, and earlier leaks instructed the capability could be the identical right here. However with this newest information pointing to a bigger 3,320mAh juice pack, maybe Motorola could have solved this drawback too.

Past that, the rumored and confirmed specs appear broadly in keeping with what we’re anticipating from the Z Flip 4 – besides Motorola’s telephone is more likely to have a bigger secondary show.

So with the Z Flip Four and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Four launching only a week afterward August 10, we may very well be in for the sort of foldable showdown we haven’t seen in fairly a while.