iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2031 at $10.26 per month of safe use, while the Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) runs out in Jul 2028 ($27.61/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Pro Max 71 · Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 53 — 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 Pro Max $649

Safe to buy$10.26/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) $700

Buy with care$27.61/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Pro Max 80Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro Max 95Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 82

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

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro Max 74Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 67

The iPhone 16 Pro Max has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro Max 74Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 60

4,685mAh vs 4,000mAh — the iPhone 16 Pro Max lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Pro Max 75Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 30

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

Value

iPhone 16 Pro Max 71Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 53

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Pro Max at $10.26 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)
Price (street)	$649	$700
Display	6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.9-inch FHD+ (1080x2640) LTPO pOLED, 165Hz main + 4.0-inch 1272x1080 pOLED 165Hz cover display
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,685 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	163 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm	171.4 × 74 × 7.1 mm (unfolded)
Weight	227 g	189 g
Water resistance	IP68	IPX8
Supported until	Sep 2031	Jul 2028

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