Motorola Razr Plus 2025 Camera Quality
- Muhammad Rehman
- 7 hours ago
- 3 min read
Razrs are doing a lot of camera improvements this year, and the Razr+ 2025 comes with the same imaging hardware as the Razr+ 2024. That said, last year's model did shake things up pretty dramatically, so it was understandable that Motorola wouldn't be too inclined to do further changes. And if the Razr+ 2024 could also double as the Razr 50 Ultra, perhaps those bits are good enough for this next generation.
And while the Razr 2025 needs to rely on that camera for zooming in, the Plus has an extra telephoto camera - well, it's more like a 'standard' focal length at 47mm (or 50mm, depending on who you ask). There's no ultrawide camera on the Razr+ 2025, though - you'll need to either get the plain model, or pay the premium for an Ultra.
The cover screen interface is quite functional when it comes to taking pictures or recording video, allowing you to switch modes and change some basic settings. One long-standing omission persists, though - there's no straightforward way to get to 2x zoom. If you want to set the phone on a table in "tripod" mode to record or take a picture of yourself, you can only do so with the 1x camera because there is no button visible and pinching does not work.
You can launch the app on the main screen with the cover screen preview enabled, switch to the zoom camera, and then, if you are careful not to close the phone beyond a certain point, you might be able to achieve the "tripod" mode; however, this is a laborious and unreliable method. You will need to go through some hoops. Other interfaces specific to the form factor are also on the menu, including a split-screen mode for waist level or overhead shooting.
A "camcorder" mode is also available, which may be useful for bringing back fond memories but is not particularly useful or convenient. Daylight photos from the main camera are pretty great. The dynamic range is excellent and the exposures are perfect. The auto white balance is reasonably accurate and color saturation is well judged, so you'll be getting very pleasing colors overall. Detail is very good too, with only slight hints of jaggies and moderately artificial random textures.
People shots taken in Photo mode are also very good, with skin tones that look real. On the other hand, portrait mode doesn't use HDR, changes the saturation, and doesn't add any more background blur. We found no options to alter that behavior either, and it's looking like a software bug - it will hopefully get fixed along the way.
The 2x camera captures solid images in broad daylight, with quality dropping indoors at higher ISO levels, but still remaining quite good overall. Detail is generally great, dynamic range is excellent, colors are nicely vibrant and, more often than not, accurate.
The 2x camera is the better option for people shots as it gets you an improved perspective and facial features, while quality remains very good. Again, Portrait mode results are off the mark. The Razr's internal camera may be the second-best option for taking selfies, but its results are quite good nonetheless. It captures pleasing colors and a wide dynamic range, as well as a decent amount of detail.
The Razr's main camera maintains its composure well into the night and doesn't disappoint. Its low-light photos have well-judged exposure levels and wide dynamic range, the auto white balance is reliable, and color saturation is great. Detail is very good too, the little bit of grain in the shadows not really being an issue.
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