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ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition vs Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)

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Motorola Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)

Lifespan decides this one: the Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) is supported until Jul 2028 at $27.77 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition runs out in Mar 2028 ($57.77/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53 · Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 53 methodology

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2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 80Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 92Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 82

The ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 79Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 67

The ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 90Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 60

5,500mAh vs 4,000mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 25Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 30

The Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) is supported until Jul 2028 — 4 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 53

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 Pro EditionRazr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)
Price (street)$1200$700
Display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 26.9-inch FHD+ (1080x2640) LTPO pOLED, 165Hz main + 4.0-inch 1272x1080 pOLED 165Hz cover display
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM24GB12GB
Storage1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh4,000 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm171.4 × 74 × 7.1 mm (unfolded)
Weight225 g189 g
Water resistanceIP68IPX8
Supported untilMar 2028Jul 2028

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