PhoneLifespan

Edge 50 Ultra vs Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra)

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) (supported until Jul 2028); want maximum speed → Edge 50 Ultra (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3).

Value Score: Edge 50 Ultra 56 · Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 60 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
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Ultra 70Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 90

The Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra)'s screen is the better one — inner: 6.9-inch foldable ltpo poled, fhd+, up to 165hz, up to 3000 nits peak; cover: 4.0-inch ltpo poled, up to 165hz, up to 2400 nits peak.

Performance
Edge 50 Ultra 82Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 82

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Edge 50 Ultra 79Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 67

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

Battery
Edge 50 Ultra 70Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 60

4,500mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Edge 50 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 50 Ultra 26Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 29

The Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) is supported until Jul 2028 — 3 months longer than the Edge 50 Ultra.

Value
Edge 50 Ultra 56Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 60

Overall value goes to the Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) at $20.25 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 UltraRazr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra)
Price (street)$600$500
Display6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peakInner: 6.9-inch foldable LTPO pOLED, FHD+, up to 165Hz, up to 3000 nits peak; Cover: 4.0-inch LTPO pOLED, up to 165Hz, up to 2400 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM12GB/16GB12GB
Storage512GB/1TB256GB
Battery4,500 mAh4,000 mAh
Charging125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless45W TurboPower wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mmFolded 73.99 × 88.09 × 15.32 mm; Unfolded 73.99 × 171.42 × 7.09 mm
Weight197 g189 g
Water resistanceIP68IPX8 (water resistant, not dust rated)
Supported untilApr 2028Jul 2028

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