PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)

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Winner

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 9 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 at $24.36 per month of safe use, while the Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) runs out in Jul 2028 ($27.83/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 Pro 59 · 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.

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro $1000
Safe to buy$24.36/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) $700
Buy with care$27.83/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 9 Pro 60Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 80

The Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)'s screen is the better one — 6.9-inch fhd+ (1080x2640) ltpo poled, 165hz main + 4.0-inch 1272x1080 poled 165hz cover display.

Performance
ROG Phone 9 Pro 98Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 82

The ROG Phone 9 Pro's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
ROG Phone 9 Pro 79Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 67

The ROG Phone 9 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
ROG Phone 9 Pro 96Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 60

5,800mAh vs 4,000mAh — the ROG Phone 9 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 9 Pro 49Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 30

The ROG Phone 9 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 — 16 months longer than the Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024).

Value
ROG Phone 9 Pro 59Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 53

Overall value goes to the ROG Phone 9 Pro at $24.36 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 9 ProRazr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)
Price (street)$1000$700
Display6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–185Hz, 2500-nit peak6.9-inch FHD+ (1080x2640) LTPO pOLED, 165Hz main + 4.0-inch 1272x1080 pOLED 165Hz cover display
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM16GB/24GB12GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,800 mAh4,000 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony Lytia 700 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm171.4 × 74 × 7.1 mm (unfolded)
Weight227 g189 g
Water resistanceIP68IPX8
Supported untilNov 2029Jul 2028
ROG Phone 9 Pro full verdict →Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.