Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra
Between the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Razr 50 Ultra, the iPhone 17 Pro Max comes out ahead in wireless charging and antutu, while the Razr 50 Ultra wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 67.5 and the Razr 50 Ultra scores 65.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67.5 vs 65.6). 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 Pro Max if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, antutu, battery capacity, 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, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, screen size, 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 Pro Max wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 30.43% more. 2100000 vs 1610000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.13% more. 4685 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲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 — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Weight — 38.00 g less. 189 vs 227.
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 189 glead |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.1 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_clamshelllead |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 " | 6.9 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 165 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | 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 Pro Max | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4685 mAhlead | 4000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 45 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Razr 50 Ultra?+
iPhone 17 Pro Max has 17.1% more battery — 4685 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Razr 50 Ultra?+
Razr 50 Ultra is 38g lighter — 227g vs 189g.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 17 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does Razr 50 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Razr 50 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Razr 50 Ultra?+
Razr 50 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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