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iPhone 15 vs Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra)

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 at $8.38 per month of safe use, while the Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) runs out in Jul 2028 ($20.08/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 60 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 15 $430
Safe to buy$8.38/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 50Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 90

The Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra)'s screen is the better one — inner: 6.9-inch foldable ltpo poled, fhd+, up to 165hz, up to 3000 nits peak; cover: 4.0-inch ltpo poled, up to 165hz, up to 2400 nits peak.

Performance
iPhone 15 80Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 82

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
iPhone 15 62Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 67

The Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 15 47Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 60

4,000mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 61Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 30

The iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 — 26 months longer than the Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra).

Value
iPhone 15 62Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 60

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra)
Price (street)$430$500
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peakInner: 6.9-inch foldable LTPO pOLED, FHD+, up to 165Hz, up to 3000 nits peak; Cover: 4.0-inch LTPO pOLED, up to 165Hz, up to 2400 nits peak
ChipsetApple A16 BionicSnapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM6GB12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB
Battery3,349 mAh4,000 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless45W TurboPower wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mmFolded 73.99 × 88.09 × 15.32 mm; Unfolded 73.99 × 171.42 × 7.09 mm
Weight171 g189 g
Water resistanceIP68IPX8 (water resistant, not dust rated)
Supported untilSep 2030Jul 2028

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