The Best Motorola Phones, From Razr to Moto G (2026)
WIRED has updated its buying guide to the best Motorola phones for 2026, covering everything from the flagship Razr Ultra to budget Moto G models. The guide highlights Motorola's growing market position, noting its Razr handsets are the most popular folding phones in the US, while flagging strengths such as clean software, generous storage and broad carrier compatibility alongside weaknesses like patchy update support and middling cameras.
The July 2026 update adds the Moto G Stylus 2026, the full new Razr lineup and the Motorola Edge 2026 to the recommendations.
– Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) — best Motorola phone overall
– Motorola Razr (2026) — best cheap folding phone
– Moto G Stylus (2026) — best Moto G phone
– Motorola Razr Fold (2026) — a bigger folding option, with up to seven years of updates
– Moto G Power (2026) — best Motorola phone under $300
– Strengths: simple Android interface, 256GB standard storage, microSD support, headphone jacks on Moto G models, wide carrier compatibility, frequent price drops
– Weaknesses: fewer OS updates than rivals, lacklustre cameras, no true always-on display
- WIRED's 2026 guide ranks the best Motorola phones by category.
- Razr Ultra is the top pick; Moto G Power is the best budget option.
- Guide now includes the new Razr lineup and Motorola Edge 2026.