Razr 2024 (Razr 50) vs Phone (3a)

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3a)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.16 per month of safe use, while the Razr 2024 (Razr 50) runs out in Jul 2028 ($14.06/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 58 · Phone (3a) 75 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Motorola Razr 2024 (Razr 50) $350

Buy with care$14.06/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Nothing Phone (3a) $349

Safe to buy$6.16/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 70Phone (3a) 80

The Phone (3a)'s screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, 1080×2392 (fhd+), up to 120hz, 3000 nits peak.

Performance

Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 58Phone (3a) 64

The Phone (3a)'s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 67Phone (3a) 79

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

Battery

Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 64Phone (3a) 80

5,000mAh vs 4,200mAh — the Phone (3a) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 30Phone (3a) 67

The Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 — 32 months longer than the Razr 2024 (Razr 50).

Value

Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 58Phone (3a) 75

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) at $6.16 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Razr 2024 (Razr 50)	Phone (3a)
Price (street)	$350	$349
Display	Inner: 6.9-inch foldable pOLED, FHD+ (2640×1080), up to 120Hz; Cover: 3.6-inch pOLED (1056×1066), up to 90Hz	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300X	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	4,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W TurboPower wired, 15W wireless	50W wired, no wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	Folded 73.99 × 88.24 × 15.85 mm; Unfolded 73.99 × 171.30 × 7.25 mm	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm
Weight	188 g	201 g
Water resistance	IPX8 (water resistant, not dust rated)	IP64
Supported until	Jul 2028	Mar 2031

Razr 2024 (Razr 50) full verdict →Phone (3a) full verdict →Longevity master board →

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