Between the iPhone 17 and Razr 50 Ultra, the iPhone 17 comes out ahead in wireless charging and antutu, while the Razr 50 Ultra wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 17 scores 61.7 and the Razr 50 Ultra scores 65.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Razr 50 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.7 vs 65.6), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 17 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, antutu, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Razr 50 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, headphone jack, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 22.98% more. 1980000 vs 1610000.
- ▲Pixel density — 11.38% more. 460 ppi vs 413 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 45 W vs 27 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 9.52% more. 6.9 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 8.34% more. 4000 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 5.00 g less. 189 vs 194.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 189 glead |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.1 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_clamshelllead |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.9 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 165 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3692 mAh | 4000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 45 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 or Razr 50 Ultra?+
Razr 50 Ultra has 8.3% more battery — 3692 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 or Razr 50 Ultra?+
Razr 50 Ultra is 5g lighter — 194g vs 189g.
Is iPhone 17 waterproof?+
iPhone 17 has an IP68 rating.
Does Razr 50 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Razr 50 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 17 or Razr 50 Ultra?+
Razr 50 Ultra offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 or Razr 50 Ultra?+
Razr 50 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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