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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Asus ROG Phone 9

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 9 is supported until Nov 2029 at $24.35 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 58 · 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 $999

Safe to buy$24.35/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 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 98Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 82

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

Camera

ROG Phone 9 67Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

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

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

Software longevity

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

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

Value

ROG Phone 9 58Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 53

Overall value goes to the ROG Phone 9 at $24.35 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9	Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)
Price (street)	$999	$700
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 185Hz	6.9-inch FHD+ (1080x2640) LTPO pOLED, 165Hz main + 4.0-inch 1272x1080 pOLED 165Hz cover display
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,800 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	171.4 × 74 × 7.1 mm (unfolded)
Weight	227 g	189 g
Water resistance	IP68	IPX8
Supported until	Nov 2029	Jul 2028

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