PhoneLifespan

Edge 50 Ultra vs Razr 50

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Razr 50 (supported until Jul 2028); want maximum speed → Edge 50 Ultra (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3).

Value Score: Edge 50 Ultra 56 · 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.

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra $600
Buy with care$27.94/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028
Motorola Razr 50 $500
Buy with care$19.88/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Ultra 70Razr 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
Edge 50 Ultra 82Razr 50 58

The Edge 50 Ultra's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Edge 50 Ultra 79Razr 50 67

The Edge 50 Ultra has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Edge 50 Ultra 70Razr 50 64

4,500mAh vs 4,200mAh — the Edge 50 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 50 Ultra 26Razr 50 30

The Razr 50 is supported until Jul 2028 — 4 months longer than the Edge 50 Ultra.

Value
Edge 50 Ultra 56Razr 50 53

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 UltraRazr 50
Price (street)$600$500
Display6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak6.9-inch FHD+ (1080x2640) LTPO pOLED, 120Hz main + 3.6-inch 1056x1066 pOLED 90Hz cover display
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7300X
RAM12GB/16GB8GB/12GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB
Battery4,500 mAh4,200 mAh
Charging125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless30W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm171.3 × 74 × 7.3 mm (unfolded)
Weight197 g188 g
Water resistanceIP68IPX8
Supported untilApr 2028Jul 2028

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