Between the Razr 50 Ultra and Xperia 1 VII, the Razr 50 Ultra comes out ahead in front camera / wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density / antutu. Overall, the Razr 50 Ultra scores 65.6 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.6 vs 67.7). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Razr 50 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, wired charging, refresh rate, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII 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 pixel density, antutu, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
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.
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 6.15% more. 6.9 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Weight — 3.00 g less. 189 vs 192.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 55.69% more. 643 ppi vs 413 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 29.19% more. 2080000 vs 1610000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 25.00% more. 5000 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 glead | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_clamshelllead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 413 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Razr 50 Ultra or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII has 25.0% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Razr 50 Ultra or Xperia 1 VII?+
Razr 50 Ultra is 3g lighter — 189g vs 192g.
Is Razr 50 Ultra waterproof?+
Razr 50 Ultra has an IPX8 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Razr 50 Ultra or Xperia 1 VII?+
Razr 50 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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