The foldable phone market just got incredibly interesting for bargain hunters. Motorola recently rolled out its brand new Razr family with a steep $1,500 price tag, and the immediate side effect is an aggressive inventory clearance on last year’s hardware. The last-gen Motorola Razr Ultra is seeing unprecedented discounts that slash its original $1,300 retail price nearly in half.
Right now, you can grab the 1TB configuration of the previous Razr Ultra directly from Motorola’s online store for $800. They are even tossing in a free pair of last year’s Moto Buds+ to sweeten the pot, according to Android Central’s tracker of ongoing May promos and bundled freebies. But the deals get even better if you shop around. Best Buy has the unlocked device listed at just $700. If you activate the phone with a carrier like AT&T or Verizon at checkout, that price drops to an absolute steal of $600.
While you are upgrading your pocket tech, smart home gear is also getting a slight trim. The recently released Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow robot vacuum and mop is currently knocked down a hundred bucks, dropping from $999.99 to $899.99.
Why the $1,500 Razr Launch Cannibalizes Itself
The real story here is how closely these two generations stack up against each other. Reviewers are actively pointing out that the newer $1,500 handset is virtually identical to its predecessor. Because the upgrades are so minimal, the older hardware suddenly looks like the smartest purchase in the mobile space, as verified by 9to5Google’s direct spec comparison between the two models.
You aren’t sacrificing long-term viability either. The discounted Razr Ultra is still guaranteed to receive two more major OS upgrades through Android 18, and Motorola will keep the security patches flowing until 2029. Paying full retail for the newest edition simply does not make sense when the predecessor does the exact same job for half the cash.