Raz1,500Razr is not good, and there is also no score of repair possibilities

Raz1,500Razr is not good, and there is also no score of repair possibilities

It's been a rough couple of days for the new Motorola Razr. Since launching last week, the Moto foldable phone has been met poorly with lukewarm reviews, and its unique flip design has proven to have some durability issues. To make matters worse, the folks at iFixit gave the new Razr the usual overhaul treatment, and the results are not pretty.

Due to its unique foldable flip design, iFixit named the Razr "the most complex phone-based contraption we've ever taken apart." With numerous covers attached with glue, charging ports soldered to the main board, and a battery that requires "almost complete disassembly" to replace, the repairable score was a dismal 1 out of 10.

However, iFixit did cut Motorola a little slack, noting that foldable phones are new and unique, and their unique design comes at the expense of maintainability. iFixit did note that the slight gap between the hinge and display (Galaxy Fold level problem, we hope) and that the fingerprint sensor cable is dangerously close to the home button.

In conclusion? If for some reason you spend $1,500 on a Razr, don't expect to be able to fix it yourself. But that's not the only main reason to avoid Moto's foldable: as we noted in our review of the Moto Razr, this new foldable phone has short battery life for its high price, a mediocre camera, and poor build quality.

Hopefully the Galaxy Z Flip will fare better both in real-world use and under the knife.

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