Moto Razr 5G Phone Launch LIVE Updates: Launched in India at Rs 1,24,999, sale starts on 12 October

The Moto Razr 5G will compete against the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip which was launched last year in the Indian market.

Tech2 News Staff|Oct 05, 2020, 13:02:37 IST

Motorola is scheduled to launch the Moto Razr 5G in India today. The foldable phone is an improved version of the 2019 Moto Razr – it comes with a larger quick-view display on the outside, a new hinge design, improved chin, among other things. Today, 5 October, the smartphone will be officially launched in the Indian market and is expected to be priced around Rs 1,40,000. The launch event for the Moto Razr 5G will kick off at 12 pm IST, and Motorola India will be streaming the event live.The Moto Razr 5G was first unveiled earlier this year, and this month, it will be available for purchase in India. The Moto Razr 2019, never really hit the shelves in India.[caption id="attachment_8880051" align="alignnone" width="1280"]

Moto Razr 5G. Image: tech2/Nandini Yadav[/caption]Ahead of the launch today, Motorola India has been teasing various specifications and features of the flip phone.From what we know so far, the Razr 5G will offer "the world's best selfies" – that's because the rear 48 MP camera on the flip phone can be used for selfies when it's flipped.Motorola India has also confirmed that the Razr 5G will sport a 2.7-inch quick view display on the outside. When unflipped, the Razr 5G will reveal a 6.2-inch OLED display.Additionally, the Moto Razr 5G sports a new hinge design, which the company calls the "Zero Gap" hinge design so that when you fold the device, there is no gap between the two sides that come together.The Motorola teasers also confirm that the Razr 5G will exclusively sell on Flipkart.

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