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Motorola Razr 40 5G 8GB RAM/256GB Storage $499 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

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Motorola Razr 40 5G 8GB RAM/256GB Storage $499 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
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chamaniw on 01/05/2024 - 11:14 jbhifi.com.au (6548 clicks)
Last edited 01/05/2024 - 13:13 by 2 other users

All time low on a very cheap foldable phone, $500 off RRP$999

Advertised on this weeks catalogue.

Specs:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
8GB RAM and 256GB Storage
Main display: 6.9" FHD+ 144Hz pOLED screen with HDR10+
External display: 1.5" OLED
64 MP main (OIS, Laser AF) + 13 MP ultrawide + 32 MP selfie
4200mAh battery with 30W wired and 5W wireless charging
Security updates until June 2027, Android 14 expected

(Thanks shxhshzhz, copy pasted specs from https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/832974)

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Comments

    • CommanderShepard on 01/05/2024 - 12:49
      +8

      It's a bit unreasonable to compare the two given one folds and the other doesn't.

      • Minimum chips on 01/05/2024 - 15:50
        +28

        Any phone folds if you try hard enough.

        • Tleyx on 01/05/2024 - 16:14
          +19

          This one works when you unfold which is advantage

          • Sconnery87 on 01/05/2024 - 16:49
            +2

            @Tleyx: Will this chain made me laugh a little too much

        • Zapwap on 01/05/2024 - 17:24
          +4

          Tried this one and my fingers folded

          • BooYa on 02/05/2024 - 17:51

            @Zapwap: I still have mine, and it works, I think (not sure, I haven't tried starting it in about 20 years).

        • Jiv on 02/05/2024 - 11:18

          if you try hard enough

          Those with tight jeans didn't even have to try…

          "Wait, that's not what a tear should sound like."

  • x x on 01/05/2024 - 11:32
    +3

    Didn't know they make a flip phone, wonder if it's any good. No headphone jack which is expected but would be good if it had a storage card slot.

    • doobey1231 on 01/05/2024 - 12:09
      +6

      The Razr reinvention is the biggest consumer market release since the original one honestly. They put a lot of effort into it. if headphone jack and storage cards are a necessity for you the Sony Xperia and Asus Zenfone both offer these, at least last time I checked.. I think the Zenfone is the last of its iteration too due to dwindling sales.

      • bydl on 01/05/2024 - 15:58
        +1

        Does Sony sell the Xperia series domestically? I was under the impression they've withdrawn from the Australian market.

        • cheesecactus on 01/05/2024 - 20:29
          +2

          They have withdrawn from Australia

    • The General on 01/05/2024 - 18:21
      +1

      It does have the Type-c port which I would guess you can plug your head phones into if needed.

  • shxhshzhz on 01/05/2024 - 11:33
    +14

    Cheapest flip phone available, good find.

    Remember to go to officeworks to get it for only $474

  • capslock on 01/05/2024 - 11:37
    +13

    hmmm… I don't need it but I want one

  • RaijnAU on 01/05/2024 - 11:37

    Dad's gf is finally upgrading from her old Samsung S7 and I'm wondering if the Android implementation is much the same and if this would be a decent upgrade over a Samsung A series?

    • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 01/05/2024 - 11:39
      +7

      Motorola's implementation is very clean and near stock Android.

    • shxhshzhz on 01/05/2024 - 11:42
      +2

      Motorola looks similar to stock Android but the a series will have better battery life and updates until Android 18 and security updates until 2029.

    • Kaise on 01/05/2024 - 11:44
      +1

      Motorola has a pretty decent OS. That said. A folding phone might be quite different as they have to accommodate for the form factor. Have a look around, there are a lot of decent cheap mid-range phones even outside the A-series.

    • RaijnAU on 01/05/2024 - 11:58

      Thanks all!

    • Sammyboy on 01/05/2024 - 12:03
      +9

      Your dad likes to upgrade, but he may also soon find out that new gf implementation is much the same as wife implementation. (no offense intended!)

      • RedHab on 01/05/2024 - 14:36

        definitely don't try installing gf while wife is still present on the system ;-)

    • branners on 01/05/2024 - 16:49

      A friend of my wife's is going through the same thing, her S7 is on its last legs. She said she was finding it hard to find a phone that is the same size. She only really makes calls, reads FB and uses the camera, I reckon a Pixel 4a might be the best fit. But a fold would work as well

      • mannyTheMemmoth on 01/05/2024 - 17:44
        +12

        There aren't many S7 users left, are you sure you guys are not talking about the same girl :)

        • branners on 02/05/2024 - 12:57
          +1

          If we are, her husband is going to be pi55ed

      • 0806449 on 01/05/2024 - 22:58

        What about Asus ZenFone 10

        • branners on 02/05/2024 - 12:58

          Good fit but it's a big step up from an older S7 to spend $1K

          • 0806449 on 03/05/2024 - 13:28

            @branners: Yeh huge step up in price.
            I guess justify it with 'girl math' (no offence to anyone) daily usage cost to holding on to the phone for 8-9years as with the S7 since release

  • nokidsandthreemoney on 01/05/2024 - 11:37
    +6

    Are these any good to shave with? Still seems cheaper than buying a packet of Gillette refills.

  • first in line on 01/05/2024 - 11:47

    This or Poco X6 Pro?

    • CrispyChrispy on 01/05/2024 - 12:03
      +11

      answer the most important question first, do you want a folding phone or not?

      • zbc on 01/05/2024 - 12:29
        +8

        Answer the most important question first: Do you need a new phone or not?

        • johnfuller on 01/05/2024 - 13:40
          +6

          Answer the most important question first: Do you have the money or not?

        • paloverde88 on 01/05/2024 - 19:58

          answer the question do you want to fold your clothes or not?

      • first in line on 01/05/2024 - 12:55

        maybe

  • KenDiaMoi on 01/05/2024 - 11:50
    +2

    Very nice drug dealing or second girlfriend phone

    • McFly on 01/05/2024 - 12:00
      +16

      My drug dealing second girlfriend will thank you.

  • FitLineSale on 01/05/2024 - 12:00

    Where can we find the catalogue online please? after the ultra flip one, just wondering if any deal on that

  • slowlyslowly on 01/05/2024 - 12:02

    Chamaniw, do you know if any Samsung phones are on sale in this weeks catalogue? Thanks

  • skido on 01/05/2024 - 12:02
    +1

    this price will be available at all retailers tomorrow

    • hopper on 01/05/2024 - 16:44
      +2

      Hope ow is late to update so we can price match

  • awesomise on 01/05/2024 - 12:05

    How long do you get until the screen breaks?

    • OMG on 01/05/2024 - 12:24

      My Samsung one last for two years. The screen protector keep broken then the cracks on the middle of the screen. But before the screen is dead, there is something get into the hinge and the phone can only open in 135 degree mode.

    • Namidairo on 01/05/2024 - 13:04
      +1

      Moto rated the "teardrop" hinge for 400k cycles, but it basically started to fail at around 43k on stream (started to require extra load to close), with the screen failing around ~120k.

      Problem with these numbers is that they basically lie between two extremes… (Machine testing under perfect conditions, and extended human torture)

      Not to mention that a real killer in the field tends to be dust ingress into the hinge mechanism and displays randomly going splat outside the averages.

    • MrMcHairyHead on 01/05/2024 - 19:02
      +1

      I spent 2000$ on a Fold 3 and the inner screen lasted 1 year

  • ZTE on 01/05/2024 - 12:08
    -3

    Li-Po 4200 mAh battery. too weak.

    • [Deactivated] on 01/05/2024 - 12:16
      +4

      The $1.6K Galaxy Z Flip5 has a 3700 mAh battery

      And with a 4nm Snapdragon 5G modem, this Razr will smash any MediaTek, Exynos and rebadged-Exynos "Tensor" modem

      This Moto is a good deal

  • MichaelAU on 01/05/2024 - 12:12
    -3

    It shows 999 on JB.

    • kudoz on 01/05/2024 - 12:21

      Tomorrow

      • MichaelAU on 01/05/2024 - 12:26
        -4

        Cool, It looks like a great deal. G84 doesn't support wifi6. That's a deal breaker for me.

        • doobey1231 on 02/05/2024 - 08:13
          +3

          I tried, but I cannot for the life of me imagine why a lack of wifi6 would be a dealbreaker on a phone, can you elaborate why you need wifi6?

          • MichaelAU on 02/05/2024 - 08:42

            @doobey1231: I want the full wifi speed when I use it at home. It is a good choice for a backup phone but I will wait for the next-gen if Moto offers wifi6. Currently, my backup phone is an iPhone 15 pro, I am looking for a cheap phone that can support an SD card, and Wi-Fi6 at the same time. Moto is almost there.

            • doobey1231 on 02/05/2024 - 09:15
              +1

              @MichaelAU: I totally understand, I just cant imagine why you would need wifi6, like you would be bottlenecked by a dozen other bits and pieces before wifi standards would come into play, that's where the curiosity comes from.

              • MichaelAU on 02/05/2024 - 11:17

                @doobey1231: I currently have Optus 5g home internet, wifi6 is necessary for me to make full use of the high-speed internet. I can easily reach 400-500mbps over wifi. If it is NBN, it is not necessary to have wifi6 right now because it can only reach around 100mps.

                • doobey1231 on 02/05/2024 - 11:24
                  +1

                  @MichaelAU: What I am asking is why you need to make full use of the high speed internet. What are you doing on your phone specifically that requires 500mbps download rate, thats all, not a big deal, I am just a pretty heavy internet user and I work with IT quite often and cannot imagine a scenario where anything more than maybe 150mbps would be necessary.. Your NBN speeds also entirely depend on your connection type, not all NBN connections are made the same unfortunately.

                  • MichaelAU on 02/05/2024 - 11:43

                    @doobey1231: I have a bit of OCD. It is my problem. XD

                    • doobey1231 on 02/05/2024 - 13:16

                      @MichaelAU: My condolences, my partner has it too, it can be pretty debilitating.

                      The only reason I am questioning is because Wifi5 is already capable of almost 7gbps transfer speeds in theory, the real benefit of wifi6 over wifi5 is the amount of devices it can support at high speeds, not so much the base speeds themselves.

                  • CVonC on 02/05/2024 - 12:11

                    @doobey1231: He's constantly running speedtest.net tests 🙄

  • illogicalerror on 01/05/2024 - 12:27

    Nice, tempting

  • Phoebus on 01/05/2024 - 12:27

    tempting. Good screen, good efficient SoC. and it flips. Imagine how popular you'll be flipping it open and shut in office meetings.

  • kaikor on 01/05/2024 - 12:28

    How durable is that fold screen compare to Samsung?

    • MichaelAU on 01/05/2024 - 12:35

      Samsung has the top quality among all foldable phones.

    • Minimum chips on 01/05/2024 - 15:49
      +1

      I folded my Galaxy S21and it hasn't worked since.

      • Smokey010 on 01/05/2024 - 17:17
        +1

        Maybe you folded it wrongly. Next time try the other side 😂

  • chamaniw on 01/05/2024 - 12:44
    +1

    JB hi-fi catalogue front page and phone deal pages.
    https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/30373/112175/2024_05_0…

  • radissimo on 01/05/2024 - 12:46
    +1

    this deal shows that SAMSUNG FLIP alternative is way overpriced

    • mfu on 01/05/2024 - 13:23

      Agree, yes this is cheaper alternative right now, but still overprice
      Samsung Z flip4 in on par with razr 40 ultra.
      This razr 40 may be on par with flip3, that some of us get it for $599 at launch (3 years ago).

    • freefall101 on 01/05/2024 - 16:35

      There's more to a phone than the fact it flips, the Flip 5 competes with the Razr 40 Ultra, not this phone.

      That said, if the hardware and camera aren't really necessities for you then the Razr 40 makes a tonne of sense. Especially at this price.

    • doobey1231 on 02/05/2024 - 08:14

      Samsungs have been overpriced for ages now, following suit with apple. Paying for the brand these days, and us Aussies get the crappy Samsung made chips too for the pleasure.

  • shabaka on 01/05/2024 - 13:18

    this is how it should be done

    https://xkcd.com/1372/

  • Vita85 on 01/05/2024 - 13:31

    Is the camera dog shit like on every Motorola phone?

    • seraphim2017 on 01/05/2024 - 14:08

      Curious as well, camera quality and short battery life are my two questions on Motorola phones.

      • harryozz on 01/05/2024 - 19:03

        I have a Motorola g82 used it for the past two years, camera is the worst potato I've ever used. Battery is exceptional, we are talking minimum 1 day maximum 2 days.

    • keejoonc on 01/05/2024 - 15:54

      Reviews I've read do point out cameras as one of the weak points so probably yes.

    • doobey1231 on 02/05/2024 - 08:15

      Like any mid range smartphone these days, if your photography consists of memories from events you'll be fine, but don't buy this phone with the intention of doing professional photography with. It seems the Cameras are the shortfall of any folding smartphone at the moment.

  • elf888 on 01/05/2024 - 15:10
    -3

    For those who would consider the Chinese owned Moto:
    My Razr 20 flip screen died in 8 months and they refuse warranty because a dent on hinge…….

    • keejoonc on 01/05/2024 - 15:54
      +2

      To be fair, other manufacturers would probably do the same.

    • first in line on 01/05/2024 - 15:57

      Why mention Chinese owned?

      • Tleyx on 01/05/2024 - 16:16
        +3

        In case theres a war

      • doobey1231 on 02/05/2024 - 08:17
        +1

        Because its only okay when companies outside of China use their cheap labour.

  • hopper on 01/05/2024 - 16:49

    Was thinking of jumping on new iPhone se once released. This tempts me to stick with android

    • McFly on 01/05/2024 - 20:46
      +1

      Do not go to the dark side.

    • Transient on 01/05/2024 - 21:43
      +1

      Yes. Jumping on new iPhone might make it fold.

    • Emilimu on 02/05/2024 - 10:58

      What do you know about the new se? Same rumours everyone is talking about or privileged info?

      • hopper on 02/05/2024 - 11:00

        Budget iphone with usb c.

        • Emilimu on 02/05/2024 - 11:07

          Very basic answer mate, it’s said it’ll have the size of the iPhone 14, no home button, notch and usb c.
          Will still have only one camera at the back and the chip of the iPhone 14 or 15.
          Anyway I don’t think it’ll be budget friendly anymore, maybe around $900/$1000

  • x x on 01/05/2024 - 17:56
    -2

    Is anyone buying one to flip for a profit on marketplace? Not sure it's worth the risk.

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