Motorola Razr 2026 leaks show an old design and some hard-working internals
What you need to know
- The listing suggests Motorola’s Razr 2026 retains last year’s design but adds a new purple color called Pantone African Violet.
- The shape of the clamshell, hinge, and external display look almost identical to the previous model.
- Configurations can go up to 18GB RAM and 1TB storage, a big jump from previous Razr models.
A new leak suggests that the next phone answered by Motorola won’t look too different, but it could include some significant improvements.
The upcoming Motorola Razr (2026) has appeared in a regulatory filing, offering an early look at its design, colors, and key hardware changes (via Android Authority). Images from the Center for Mobile Device Certification website show a flip phone that looks almost identical to the Razr 2025. The overall clamshell shape, hinge design, and minimal external display remain unchanged from the previous generation.
There is one clear change that is noticeable: the new purple finish. The phone comes in a light green color called Pantone African Violet, which Motorola hasn’t used in recent Razr models.
The article continues below
That color shift may sound small, but Motorola has been leaning heavily on Pantone’s relationship with its designs lately, often using it to give each generation a distinct identity.
Under the hood, things get a lot more interesting
The biggest issue may be inside the phone. The certification document suggests that the Razr 2026 will run on an octa-core processor, although the listing does not reveal the exact chip. Based on the reported clock speed of 2.75GHz, it could sit somewhere in MediaTek’s Dimensity 8000 series, which is a step up from the Dimensity 7400X used in the current model.
Memory options may also get a big upgrade. The documents mention versions with up to 18GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, which is a big increase from the standard 8GB RAM and 256GB storage in previous Razr models.
The camera system also gets an upgrade. The listing suggests that the Razr 2026 may replace the second wide-angle camera on previous models with a 50MP telephoto lens that offers 3 × optical zoom.
Telephoto cameras are often found on expensive foldable phones, so adding one to the base Razr could make it more useful for taking pictures.
Apart from that change, the camera setup seems to remain simple, with a dual camera setup on the back.
The displays and battery may remain the same
Not everything changes. According to the certification details and past models, the Razr 2026 will likely keep the same display setup: a large 6.9-inch foldable screen and a 3.6-inch cover display.
The battery information from the listing also suggests a two-cell design with a total estimated capacity of 4,275mAh, which matches the current model’s capacity range.
As for timing, the leak suggests we may not have to wait long. Motorola usually announces new Razr phones in the spring, and reports say the Razr 2026 could be launched as soon as next month.
Android Central Take
I have mixed feelings about this. Upgrades like more RAM, larger storage, and a true telephoto camera are really useful — those are the changes people see every day. But it also seems like Motorola is playing it safe. The design doesn’t change at all, the displays look the same, and most of the improvements are inside. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it makes the Razr 2026 feel like a limited update rather than a major new release.
