Razr 2024 (Razr 50) vs Aquos R9
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Aquos R9 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Razr 2024 (Razr 50) 58 · Aquos R9 57 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Razr 2024 (Razr 50)'s screen is the better one — inner: 6.9-inch foldable poled, fhd+ (2640×1080), up to 120hz; cover: 3.6-inch poled (1056×1066), up to 90hz.
The Aquos R9's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,000mAh vs 4,200mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Razr 2024 (Razr 50) | Aquos R9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $350 | $530 |
| Display | Inner: 6.9-inch foldable pOLED, FHD+ (2640×1080), up to 120Hz; Cover: 3.6-inch pOLED (1056×1066), up to 90Hz | 6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 30W TurboPower wired, 15W wireless | USB-C wired (no wireless) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | Folded 73.99 × 88.24 × 15.85 mm; Unfolded 73.99 × 171.30 × 7.25 mm | 156 × 75 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 195 g |
| Water resistance | IPX8 (water resistant, not dust rated) | IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G) |
| Supported until | Jul 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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