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

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Winner

Nothing Phone (3a)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.18 per month of safe use, while the Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) runs out in Jul 2028 ($20.25/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 60 · 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 Ultra) $500
Buy with care$20.25/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028
Nothing Phone (3a) $349
Safe to buy$6.18/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display
Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 90Phone (3a) 80

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
Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 82Phone (3a) 64

The Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra)'s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 67Phone (3a) 79

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

Battery
Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 60Phone (3a) 80

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

Software longevity
Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 29Phone (3a) 67

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

Value
Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 60Phone (3a) 75

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) at $6.18 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecRazr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra)Phone (3a)
Price (street)$500$349
DisplayInner: 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 peak6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB128GB/256GB
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging45W TurboPower wired, 15W wireless50W wired, no wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
DimensionsFolded 73.99 × 88.09 × 15.32 mm; Unfolded 73.99 × 171.42 × 7.09 mm163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm
Weight189 g201 g
Water resistanceIPX8 (water resistant, not dust rated)IP64
Supported untilJul 2028Mar 2031
Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) full verdict →Phone (3a) full verdict →Longevity master board →

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