Between the iPhone 17 and Razr 50, the iPhone 17 comes out ahead in antutu and wireless charging, while the Razr 50 wins on front camera and battery capacity. Overall, the iPhone 17 scores 61.7 and the Razr 50 scores 60.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.7 vs 60.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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 antutu, wireless charging, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Razr 50 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are front camera, battery capacity, screen size, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, 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
- ▲AnTuTu — 153.85% more. 1980000 vs 780000.
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 11.38% more. 460 ppi vs 413 ppi.
- ▲Wired charging — 8.00% more. 27 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - Razr 50 wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 13.76% more. 4200 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 9.52% more. 6.9 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Weight — 6.00 g less. 188 vs 194.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 188 glead |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_clamshelllead |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.9 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3692 mAh | 4200 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 Wlead | 25 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 or Razr 50?+
Razr 50 has 13.8% more battery — 3692 mAh vs 4200 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 or Razr 50?+
Razr 50 is 6g lighter — 194g vs 188g.
Is iPhone 17 waterproof?+
iPhone 17 has an IP68 rating.
Does Razr 50 support 5G?+
Yes, Razr 50 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 or Razr 50?+
Razr 50 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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