Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 vs Samsung Galaxy S8+

The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 8895; launch prices were $1499 and $840. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 leads — 78/100 vs 28/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 is faster in AnTuTu (3,379,591 vs 437,463); the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is noticeably lighter (173g vs 199g).

The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ by 50 points (78/100 vs 28/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026
Performance 93
Display 95
Camera 60
Battery 64
Portability 68
Value for money 62
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Performance 32
Display 51
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 74
Value for money 0
What makes Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3379591 vs 437463
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 419
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1445
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better camera (60/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (95/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S8+ better?
  • Lighter: 173g vs 199g
  • Cheaper at launch: $840 vs $1499

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 vs the Samsung Galaxy S8+, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 scores 50 points higher (78/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 leads (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 leads (60/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 leads (64/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 — 62/100, Samsung Galaxy S8+ — 0/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (95/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (60/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (64/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100).

Motorola Razr Ultra 2026: The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy S8+: The Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 Samsung Galaxy S8+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Samsung Exynos 8895
AnTuTu 3379591 437463
Geekbench Single 3041 419
Geekbench Multi 9494 1445
Display 7.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED 6.2" AMOLED
Resolution 1224x2992
Refresh rate 165 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 3500 mAh
Charging 68W
Wireless charging 30W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 16GB 4GB
Storage 512GB 64GB
OS Android 16
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP48 IP68
Dimensions 171.5×74.0×7.2 mm 159.5×73.4×8.1 mm
Weight 199 g 173 g
Launch price $1499 $840
Camera comparison
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Samsung Galaxy S8+
  • Main: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026
  • 7.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2992
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
95
display
Samsung Galaxy S8+
  • 6.2" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
51
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 30W
64
battery
Samsung Galaxy S8+
  • 3500 mAh
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 and Samsung Galaxy S8+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3379591 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S8+ Samsung Exynos 8895
28/100 -672.5%
437463 AnTuTu

Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 leads Samsung Galaxy S8+ by 672.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026
$1499
Samsung Galaxy S8+
$840

Launch price difference: $659. Samsung Galaxy S8+ was $659 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (93/100 vs 32/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (95/100 vs 51/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (60/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (64/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?

The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ by 50 points (78/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 and the Samsung Galaxy S8+?

The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ — 28/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?

The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 leads on camera score (60/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?

The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 leads on performance (93/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 over the Samsung Galaxy S8+?

The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a better fit for everyday use.