PhoneLifespan

5 vs Razr 50

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Winner

Fairphone 5

Lifespan decides this one: the 5 is supported until Sep 2031 at $9.54 per month of safe use, while the Razr 50 runs out in Jul 2028 ($19.84/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 5 57 · Razr 50 53 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Fairphone 5 $600
Safe to buy$9.54/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031
Motorola Razr 50 $500
Buy with care$19.84/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
5 50Razr 50 80

The Razr 50's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch fhd+ (1080x2640) ltpo poled, 120hz main + 3.6-inch 1056x1066 poled 90hz cover display.

Performance
5 55Razr 50 58

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
5 67Razr 50 67

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

Battery
5 64Razr 50 64

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
5 75Razr 50 30

The 5 is supported until Sep 2031 — 38 months longer than the Razr 50.

Value
5 57Razr 50 53

Overall value goes to the 5 at $9.54 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec5Razr 50
Price (street)$600$500
Display6.46-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 56.9-inch FHD+ (1080x2640) LTPO pOLED, 120Hz main + 3.6-inch 1056x1066 pOLED 90Hz cover display
ChipsetQualcomm QCM6490 (6nm)MediaTek Dimensity 7300X
RAM8GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB256GB
Battery4,200 mAh4,200 mAh
Charging30W wired; user-removable battery30W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.6 × 75.8 × 9.6 mm171.3 × 74 × 7.3 mm (unfolded)
Weight212 g188 g
Water resistanceIP55 (also MIL-STD-810H)IPX8
Supported untilSep 2031Jul 2028
5 full verdict →Razr 50 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.