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Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Motorola - Razr 50

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iPhone SE (3rd gen)APPLEILLUSTRATION
Probe A
Apple
iPhone SE (3rd gen)
47.6/ 100D
Performance45· 25%
Battery35· 20%
Display35· 18%
Cameras45· 18%
Design89· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System78· 4%
Razr 50MOTOROLAILLUSTRATION
Probe B
Motorola
Razr 50
60.9/ 100C
Performance49· 25%
Battery53· 20%
Display72· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design69· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System59· 4%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Motorola - Razr 50
Front camera7 MP32 MP
Main camera12 MP50 MP
Battery capacity2018 mAh4200 mAh
RAM4 GB8 GB
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Wireless charging7.5 W15 W
Quick verdict

Between the iPhone SE (3rd gen) and Razr 50, the iPhone SE (3rd gen) comes out ahead in weight / promised os updates, while the Razr 50 wins on front camera / main camera. Overall, the iPhone SE (3rd gen) scores 47.6 and the Razr 50 scores 60.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Razr 50 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, promised os updates. The single most decisive one: Weight — 44.00 g less. 144 vs 188.

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, main camera, battery capacity, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 357.14% more. 32 MP vs 7 MP.

Both ship with comparable 5g support, antutu, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Razr 50 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Decision guide

Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) or Motorola - Razr 50?

Motorola - Razr 50 leads the current Mars Score by 13.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.

Choose Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) if…

Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) has the measurable edge on weight g, promised os years.

Choose Motorola - Razr 50 if…

Motorola - Razr 50 has the measurable edge on front cam mp, main cam mp, battery capacity mah.

This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.

Why Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins

  • Weight — 44.00 g less. 144 vs 188.
  • Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).

Why Motorola - Razr 50 wins

  • Front camera — 357.14% more. 32 MP vs 7 MP.
  • Main camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
  • Battery capacity — 108.13% more. 4200 mAh vs 2018 mAh.
  • RAM — 100.00% more. 8 GB vs 4 GB.
  • Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
  • Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 15 W vs 7.5 W.
  • Screen size — 46.81% more. 6.9 " vs 4.7 ".
  • Pixel density — 26.69% more. 413 ppi vs 326 ppi.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Motorola - Razr 50
Weight144 glead188 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.3 mm
Water resistanceIP67IPX8lead
Form factorbarfoldable_clamshelllead

Display

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Motorola - Razr 50
Screen size4.7 "6.9 "lead
Pixel density326 ppi413 ppilead
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hzlead
Peak brightness625 nits3000 nitslead

Performance

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Motorola - Razr 50
RAM4 GB8 GBlead
Storage64 GB256 GBlead
AnTuTu780000780000
CPU total clock9.6 GHz9.6 GHz

Cameras

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Motorola - Razr 50
Main camera12 MP50 MPlead
Front camera7 MP32 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Motorola - Razr 50
Battery capacity2018 mAh4200 mAhlead
Wired charging20 W25 Wlead
Wireless charging7.5 W15 Wlead

Connectivity

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Motorola - Razr 50
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Motorola - Razr 50
OSiOSleadAndroid
Promised OS updates5 yearslead3 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or Razr 50?+

Razr 50 has 108.1% more battery — 2018 mAh vs 4200 mAh.

Which is lighter, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or Razr 50?+

iPhone SE (3rd gen) is 44g lighter — 144g vs 188g.

Is iPhone SE (3rd gen) waterproof?+

iPhone SE (3rd gen) has an IP67 rating.

Does Razr 50 support 5G?+

Yes, Razr 50 supports 5G.

Which has more RAM, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or Razr 50?+

Razr 50 offers 8GB of RAM.

Which has a better camera, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or Razr 50?+

Razr 50 has a 50 MP main camera vs 12 MP.

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