Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) vs Aquos R9
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Aquos R9 (supported until Sep 2028); want maximum speed → Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3).
Value Score: Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) 60 · 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 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.
The Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra)'s 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.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Razr+ 2024 (Razr 50 Ultra) | Aquos R9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $500 | $530 |
| 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 | 6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W TurboPower wired, 15W wireless | USB-C wired (no wireless) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | Folded 73.99 × 88.09 × 15.32 mm; Unfolded 73.99 × 171.42 × 7.09 mm | 156 × 75 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 189 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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