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Apple iPhone 17

Apple iPhone 17

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Motorola Razr Ultra 2025

Motorola Razr Ultra 2025

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 17
Motorola Razr Ultra 2025
Performance
98.499.9
Camera
96.396.4
Display
95.699.4
Battery
68.786.0
Build
94.497.9
Overall
90.795.9

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 17 features a robust build with a Ceramic Shield front and aluminum frame, while the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 utilizes a foldable design with a combination of plastic and Gorilla Glass.
  • The iPhone's 6.3-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a peak brightness of 3000 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Razr's 7.0-inch foldable LTPO AMOLED display reaches 4500 nits with a higher 165Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A19 chip, while the Razr employs the Snapdragon 8 Elite, both providing high efficiency with their respective RAM configurations of 8GB and 16GB.
  • Camera capabilities are strong on both devices, with the iPhone featuring a 48 MP rear camera and the Razr boasting a 50 MP setup, including advanced video recording options like 8K on the Razr.
  • Battery capacity is larger in the Razr at 4700 mAh compared to the iPhone's 3692 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
  • The iPhone runs on iOS 26, offering a seamless software experience, while the Razr operates on Android 15, providing a different user interface and app ecosystem.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 17
Motorola Razr Ultra 2025

General

Release Date

2025, September 09
2025, April 24

Announced

2025, September 09
2025, April 24

Description

Versions: A3520 (International); A3258 (USA); A3519 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); (China)
Also available as Motorola Razr 60 Ultra outside of North America

Display

Size

6.3"
7"

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak)

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1224 x 2912 pixels (~464 ppi density)

PPI

1206
1224

Refresh Rate

120Hz
165Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Apple A19 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 830

Memory

256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
512GB 16GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.6µm, PDAF

Front Camera

18 MP
50 MP

Front Camera Details

18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64µm

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3692 mAh
4700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3692 mAh
4700 mAh

Charging Details

Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)4.5W reverse wired
68W wired30W wireless5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Unfolded: 171.5 x 74 x 7.2 mmFolded: 88.1 x 74 x 15.7 mm

Weight

177 g
199 g

Materials

Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back
Plastic front (unfolded), glass front (folded, Gorilla Glass Ceramic), silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame (6000 series), hinge (stainless steel)

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Pantone (Rio Red, Scarab, Mountain Trail, Cabaret)

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

· Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band (region dependent)

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

Software

Operating System

iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 15

OS Version

iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 15

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)

Audio Jack

No
No