The durability of folding smartphones is something that has been in doubt from the beginning, and the Motorola Moto Razr is no exception. Unsurprisingly, critics have been quick to put the durability of this device to the test, which exudes nostalgia for its “cap” design. One of those critics has been the CNET team, who have put the Moto Razr to the test using a modified version of the FoldBot used to test the Galaxy Fold some time ago.
The Moto Razr gives up long before it reaches 100,000 folds: The Moto Razr did not survive CNET’s test and Motorola responds
However, the results have been quite disappointing, given that according to CNET calculations, the Moto Razr is not robust enough to survive even a year of use with an average of 100 folds per day . That’s right, Motorola’s promise of at least two years of life seems to be unraveling, given that in CNET tests the Moto Razr broke down after 27,000 folds.
It is worth mentioning that it was not the OLED screen that succumbed to stress, but the hinge, as predicted and as happened with the Galaxy Fold when undergoing CNET’s FoldBot; the difference is that the Samsung device at least withstood hundreds of thousands of bends and unfolded, while the Motorola mobile gave up before exceeding 28,000.
Motorola had previously warned us that lumps on the screen were normal, and in light of recent events, it is natural to have doubts regarding the durability of the Moto Razr . However, Motorola wants to assure its customers that there is nothing to worry about and has responded to CNET’s testing with its own video.
Motorola fights back
Likewise, the company has taken the time to accompany him with a statement to explain the situation. According to Motorola, this is the fault of the FoldBot developed by SquareTrade:
“The SquareTrade FoldBot is simply not designed to test our device. Therefore, any test performed using this machine will put unnecessary stress on the hinge and will not allow the mobile to open and close properly, rendering the test inaccurate. The important thing to remember is that the Razr underwent an extensive cycle of stress tests during development, and that the CNET test is not indicative of what consumers will experience when using the Razr in the real world. “
This discussion also has internet users divided , as a large part of them point out that the Motorola test avoids putting stress on the hinge, which is not indicative of real use by humans.
On the other hand, there are also those who defend the company, among them the popular YouTuber JerryRigEverything, who points out that the Motorola machine is more realistic than the FoldBot used by CNET, which was made to test the Galaxy Fold and not the Moto Razr, in addition, important aspects must be taken into consideration such as friction and heat generated by the machine, which bends the mobile twice per second.
Undeniably, both sides have a point, so it is very difficult to know who is right, especially since we still cannot find the Razr in stores and we also do not have a time machine to know how this mobile performs after a year of actual use and without machines in between.
