iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Razr 2024 (Razr 50)

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 at $3.03 per month of safe use, while the Razr 2024 (Razr 50) runs out in Jul 2028 ($14.16/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 58 — 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 SE (3rd gen) $100

Buy with care$3.03/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Motorola Razr 2024 (Razr 50) $350

Buy with care$14.16/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 70

The Razr 2024 (Razr 50)'s screen is the better one — inner: 6.9-inch foldable poled, fhd+ (2640×1080), up to 120hz; cover: 3.6-inch poled (1056×1066), up to 90hz.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 58

The iPhone SE (3rd gen)'s Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 67

The Razr 2024 (Razr 50) has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 64

4,200mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Razr 2024 (Razr 50) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 29

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 8 months longer than the Razr 2024 (Razr 50).

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 58

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Razr 2024 (Razr 50)
Price (street)	$100	$350
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	Inner: 6.9-inch foldable pOLED, FHD+ (2640×1080), up to 120Hz; Cover: 3.6-inch pOLED (1056×1066), up to 90Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 7300X
RAM	4GB	8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	256GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	4,200 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	30W TurboPower wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	Folded 73.99 × 88.24 × 15.85 mm; Unfolded 73.99 × 171.30 × 7.25 mm
Weight	144 g	188 g
Water resistance	IP67	IPX8 (water resistant, not dust rated)
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jul 2028

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →Razr 2024 (Razr 50) full verdict →Longevity master board →

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