It might seem like we’ve reached peak mobile phone innovation, but if there’s one area that still has room for growth, it’s the camera system on a flagship handset. Every brand is vying for your attention by offering more megapixels and multiple lenses in practically all their offerings — whether premium or budget — but top specs don’t always translate into excellent real-world results.
In such a crowded market, figuring out which phone really has the best camera system is not an easy task for prospective buyers. One of the better ways to get to the truth is via independent reviews and benchmarks, and in the area of phone photography no organisation is more respected when it comes to camera testing than DXOMARK. This French photography evaluation laboratory has an exhaustive list of the top phones scored for their camera prowess — and, somewhat surprisingly, the two biggest smartphone brands aren’t as dominant as you might think.
Motorola’s new Razr Fold is a great example of how boutique brands can often outcompete industry juggernauts when it comes to camera prowess, with the 2026 flagship foldable coming in at #9 overall — making it DXOMARK’s #1 foldable for photography, beating out its biggest foldable competitors, the nearest of which sits at #47 at the time of writing.
A large part of the Razr Fold’s performance is down to the three 50MP lenses in the rear camera array and the two selfie cameras available on the outer and inner screens, not to mention the range of photo and video tools built into the device.
If you’ve been considering a foldable for your next phone and camera quality is a key feature, you can therefore rest assured that the Razr Fold produces flagship-quality photos and videos — whether you’re just capturing day-to-day family memories, or creating professional-level content for use on a business social media account.
TL;DR: As DXOMARK’s highest ranking foldable for photography, the 2026 Motorola Razr Fold shoots beautiful portraits with just the right amount of background blur, fast and accurate autofocus, excellent white balance, and beautiful colour reproduction. It also features one of the best zoom lenses on any foldable available in 2026.
Is the 2026 Razr Fold good for portraits?
If there’s one thing that DXOMARK found the 2026 Razr Fold can do really well, it’s take portraits — and being able to do so with accurate skin tones. With a score of 153 in its portrait test, it competes with the best phone cameras in DXOMARK’s rankings (the current highest score is 169) and, again, performs better than any other foldable on the market.
The Razr Fold’s accurate skin-tone reproduction is thanks in part to the Sony LYTIA 828 sensor that powers the handset’s main 50MP camera, which also ensures the rest of the colours captured are rendered as close to reality as possible. Skin tones and colours are so accurate, in fact, that Motorola’s images are Pantone Validated, meaning they adhere to a strict global colour identification standard.
You’ll also get beautiful bokeh backgrounds in portrait mode, thanks to an f/1.6 aperture, allowing the subject to be the main focus (all pun intended) of the image.
How does the Fold compare for travel photography?
The exact same technology that makes the 2026 Razr Fold perfect for portrait photography also lets you capture vibrant holiday snaps, again with as-you-see colour rendering and quick autofocus.
Also at your disposal is a 50MP ultrawide f/2 lens with a 122º field of view that’s great for capturing vistas or expansive architectural shots. This same lens also has a minimum focal distance of just 3.5cm, making it well equipped to handle close-ups or macros.
The Razr Fold’s camera app is also able to identify up to 10 faces in a group shot, ensuring everyone is in focus, while Motorola’s Auto Smile Capture feature can recognise and track up to five smiles to help ensure everyone’s actually flashing their pearly whites in the final photos.
Throw in a 50MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and you’ve got a versatile snapper with you at all times, so you’ll never miss a holiday moment.
Does the 2026 Razr Fold handle low-light photography well?
Compared to some of the other flagships and foldables on the market today, the Razr Fold can hold its own when the light isn’t optimal. As DXOMARK puts it, “In low light, the Razr Fold is capable of maintaining solid exposure and color accuracy,” with the French lab’s only identified shortcoming being that autofocus might be slow to respond.
That’s not unique to Motorola, though. Even the best pro-level mirrorless and DSLR cameras can struggle to fix focus when the lighting is dim or even just sub-optimal. And moreover, when compared to the competition, the Razr Fold’s DXOMARK low-light score of 133 proves it can produce sharper, better results, with good contrast and colours.
How good is the Motorola Razr Fold’s zoom?
Thanks to its dedicated 50MP periscope telephoto lens, the Motorola Razr Fold offers 3x optical zoom to get you closer to the action. Importantly, the sensor it uses behind that lens offers built-in image stabilisation that goes a long way in minimising blur — a common occurrence when zoomed in fully — as well as pixel binning for better low-light performance.
Don’t take our word for it: DXOMARK says “zoom is one of the Razr Fold’s standout photo features”, capturing more details and better colour than its foldable competitors, with very good signal-to-noise ratio at different focal lengths.
If that wasn’t enough, you can push to up to 100x magnification using the AI-powered Super Zoom Pro mode, which can automatically identify and sharpen distant objects.
Is the Fold good for social media content creation?
If you’re shooting video for social media, the Razr Fold produces excellent results with near-perfect exposure and beautiful colours.
In fact, the latter is perhaps its biggest asset; according to DXOMARK, even skin tones are rendered well in raw from-camera video, with good white balance that generally shouldn’t need a whole lot of post-production editing. More importantly, its autofocus is able to keep up with a moving subject, providing good stability to counter some camera shake for smooth video recording.
With 4K recording frame rates going up to 120fps, your slo-mo clips will look crisp and you can even slow things down further by shooting full HD in up to 240fps. What’s more, the 2026 Razr Fold’s 8K at 30fps video capture capabilities also increase its usefulness for social content. While you might think 8K is overkill for social media video, capturing at this higher resolution gives you the option of zooming in on specific areas of the frame, while still preserving video sharpness — great for letting you create short, social-friendly snippets from longer videos.
What other video features are available on the Motorola Razr Fold?
While 8K/30p video capture is its headline act, the Fold has plenty of other video features that content creators will find useful. This includes timelapse clips (for best results, you’ll likely want to BYO phone tripod or gimbal for stability) and dual recording that allows you to use the selfie camera and a rear lens for picture-in-picture shooting.
Motorola’s Audio Zoom is an AI-powered feature that automatically reduces background sounds and enhances the subject's voice which, according to Motorola, should even work for capturing wildlife if you happen to go on safari (or even just the zoo) with your phone.
The Razr Fold also has a dedicated macro video capture mode for close-ups, plus HDR shooting and plenty of live filters to help you unleash your creativity.
Is the selfie camera on the 2026 Fold good quality?
There are actually two selfie cameras to choose from on the Razr Fold, with a 20MP external one when folded and a 32MP internal lens when opened up. Both have an aperture of f/2.4 and while that’s not going to produce as beautiful a bokeh effect as an aperture of f/1.6 lens (like what the main 50MP lens on the rear has), you’ll still get pleasing depth-of-field results.
Moreover, if you enable Motorola’s Photo Enhancement Engine (an AI feature), it will even work on selfies and can optionally apply effects like slimming faces and brightening eyes.
What photo and editing tools does the Motorola Razr Fold have?
The 2026 Fold’s AI-powered Photo Enhancement Engine is just one of many tools to help you take great straight-out-of-camera shots, but because the Fold uses Google Photos you also get powerful post-production tools like Google Magic Editor at your fingertips, and the latter makes good use of the large inner screen.
For camera enthusiasts, there’s also the ability to unlock more control to your photography within the native camera app by using the Pro mode. This allows you to adjust parameters like exposure and shutter speed when taking a shot so you can end up with excellent straight-out-of-camera images that require little to no editing.
The optional Moto Ultra Pen can also be handy for taking photos thanks to its ability to act as a wireless remote to snap pics or start/stop videos, and at the editing stage it can give you much higher precision than a fingertip.
Can the Fold handle all-day recording and editing?
Motorola’s choice to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset for the Fold means it provides a heck of a lot of power for capturing photos and videos while also being quite efficient when it comes to energy use.
Throw in a whopping 6,000mAh battery rated for up to 43 hours per charge and there’s plenty of power for intensive multimedia capture and editing. If you need more juice, the Razr Fold supports 80W wired charging, meaning it can refuel rapidly when needed, adding around 30% more battery in 10 minutes, or managing a full top up in about an hour.
And this is just the tip of the iceberg that is the Razr Fold’s ability to become your goto camera for both everyday use and professional content creation.
Intrigued? Head to the official Motorola website to find out more about the 2026 Razr Fold.