Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) vs Aquos R9
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Aquos R9 (supported until Sep 2028); want maximum speed → Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3).
Value Score: Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 53 · 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.
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The Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)'s screen is the better one — 6.9-inch fhd+ (1080x2640) ltpo poled, 165hz main + 4.0-inch 1272x1080 poled 165hz cover display.
The Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)'s Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,000mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Overall value goes to the Aquos R9 at $20.01 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) | Aquos R9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $700 | $530 |
| Display | 6.9-inch FHD+ (1080x2640) LTPO pOLED, 165Hz main + 4.0-inch 1272x1080 pOLED 165Hz cover display | 6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 15W wireless | USB-C wired (no wireless) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 171.4 × 74 × 7.1 mm (unfolded) | 156 × 75 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 195 g |
| Water resistance | IPX8 | IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G) |
| Supported until | Jul 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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