Motorola does what Samsung should've done with its Galaxy Z Flip lineup

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Flip 5 later this year, featuring a faster processor and, more importantly, a bigger cover screen. This bigger screen makes the phone more usable even when folded shut. However, the South Korean firm isn't giving users what they want the most: a cheaper Galaxy Z Flip. But Motorola is moving in that direction.

According to a new report, Motorola plans to launch a cheaper version of its RAZR foldable smartphone. Called the Motorola RAZR Lite (not confirmed yet), the company's more affordable foldable smartphone will feature a small cover display, just like the Galaxy Z Flip 4. The smartphone seems to have a dual-camera setup for the rear-facing cameras and a punch-hole-shaped cutout for the inner selfie camera.

Samsung should take note of Motorola's strategy of making a more affordable flip phone

Since it has a smaller cover display, the phone will have limited functionality when closed. However, many might be willing to trade this disadvantage for a cheaper price tag. This is what Samsung needs to do to increase the adoption of foldable smartphones. If the company can continue the Galaxy Z Flip 4's design for a cheaper version of the smartphone, along with a slightly downgraded chipset (like the Snapdragon 7 Gen 2), it can sell it as a Galaxy Z Flip Fan Edition.

There have been rumors that Samsung wants to bring cheaper foldable phones to increase their adoption. However, those plans haven't materialized yet. If Samsung can bring a Fan Edition version of the Galaxy Z Flip at a lower price (say $699), it could sell really well and offer more consumers a chance to try out a foldable smartphone without spending $1,000.

Asif Iqbal Shaik - Senior Editor

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Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S21 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.

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