iPhone 16 Plus vs Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra)

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 at $10.31 per month of safe use, while the Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) runs out in Jul 2028 ($20.25/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Plus 64 · 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 16 Plus $650

Safe to buy$10.31/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Motorola Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) $500

Buy with care$20.25/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Plus 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 16 Plus 92Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 82

The iPhone 16 Plus's Apple A18 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 16 Plus 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 16 Plus 73Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 60

4,674mAh vs 4,000mAh — the iPhone 16 Plus lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Plus 75Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 29

The iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 — 38 months longer than the Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra).

Value

iPhone 16 Plus 64Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 60

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Plus at $10.31 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Plus	Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra)
Price (street)	$650	$500
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	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
Chipset	Apple A18	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	4,674 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; up to 25W MagSafe with 30W adapter	45W TurboPower wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm	Folded 73.99 × 88.09 × 15.32 mm; Unfolded 73.99 × 171.42 × 7.09 mm
Weight	199 g	189 g
Water resistance	IP68	IPX8 (water resistant, not dust rated)
Supported until	Sep 2031	Jul 2028

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