Razr 50 vs Galaxy A36 5G

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Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A36 5G is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.12 per month of safe use, while the Razr 50 runs out in Jul 2028 ($19.88/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Razr 50 53 · Galaxy A36 5G 66 — 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 50 $500

Buy with care$19.88/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G $350

Safe to buy$6.12/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Razr 50 80Galaxy A36 5G 70

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

Razr 50 58Galaxy A36 5G 48

The Razr 50's MediaTek Dimensity 7300X is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Razr 50 67Galaxy A36 5G 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Razr 50 64Galaxy A36 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,200mAh — the Galaxy A36 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Razr 50 30Galaxy A36 5G 68

The Galaxy A36 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 32 months longer than the Razr 50.

Value

Razr 50 53Galaxy A36 5G 66

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A36 5G at $6.12 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Razr 50	Galaxy A36 5G
Price (street)	$500	$350
Display	6.9-inch FHD+ (1080x2640) LTPO pOLED, 120Hz main + 3.6-inch 1056x1066 pOLED 90Hz cover display	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300X	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM	8GB/12GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	4,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired, 15W wireless	45W wired (charger not included)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	171.3 × 74 × 7.3 mm (unfolded)	162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
Weight	188 g	195 g
Water resistance	IPX8	IP67
Supported until	Jul 2028	Mar 2031

Razr 50 full verdict →Galaxy A36 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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