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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) Pro is supported until Mar 2031 at $7.57 per month of safe use, while the Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) runs out in Jul 2028 ($20.09/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) Pro 71 — 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$20.09/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro $429

Safe to buy$7.57/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 90Phone (3a) Pro 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) Pro 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) Pro 79

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

Battery

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

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

Software longevity

Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 30Phone (3a) Pro 67

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

Value

Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 60Phone (3a) Pro 71

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) Pro at $7.57 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra)	Phone (3a) Pro
Price (street)	$500	$429
Display	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	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB
Battery	4,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W TurboPower wired, 15W wireless	50W wired, no wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto 3x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	Folded 73.99 × 88.09 × 15.32 mm; Unfolded 73.99 × 171.42 × 7.09 mm	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.39 mm
Weight	189 g	211 g
Water resistance	IPX8 (water resistant, not dust rated)	IP64
Supported until	Jul 2028	Mar 2031

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

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