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Before the Motorola Razr Plus teardown video, Jerry Rig Everything has already put this device through a durability test. During the durability test, the new Motorola clamshell folding device’s cover screen cracked under pressure. This crack revealed the presence of a cavity just under the flexible AMOLED cover display.
In a bid to understand why this cavity exists under the screen, Jerry took on the task of tearing down this device. During this tear-down, fans get to see a similarity between the Motorola Razr Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. This similarity exists in one of the most vital parts of these devices’ anatomy.
The similarity in question might raise concerns among fans and netizens. Well, the presence of this striking similarity could be a partnership between the two companies. Let’s have a look at what areas these devices lend a thing or two to one another.
Details on the Razr Plus teardown shows off similarities with the Galaxy Z Flip 5
Taking apart the device revealed Motorola‘s moves to make it a more water-resistant design. These endeavors see the use of rubber gaskets that help maintain the device’s IP52 water resistance. Disconnecting these gaskets will help to free the cover display and give access to the components underneath.
These rubber gaskets serve as connectors and are around the wireless charging pad. This pad sits on the bottom folding half of the device, and on the top half of the device sits the motherboard. Since the cameras sit on the motherboard, pulling it out can reveal the 12MP main camera’s OIS feature.
The smaller portion of the battery also sits in the top half of the clamshell folding device. As for the second and larger battery pack, it sits at the bottom folding half of the device. Asides from the wireless charging connector and battery pack, there are also a few other parts in the bottom folding half.
By tearing down the display, it is clear that there is some gap between the cover display and the metal folding bracket. Proceeding with the teardown reveals the flexible AMOLED main screen, which might be sourced from Samsung. However, the similarity between the Motorola Razr Plus and the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is in their hinge folding mechanism.
A closer look at the hinge on both devices will show a very similar folding technology. Because Samsung has been making use of this technology, there might be some concern about Motorola copying their invention. It might also be possible that Samsung is responsible for the design of the hinge found in the Motorola Razr Plus smartphone.