Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Motorola Razr 40 Ultra

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads — 79/100 vs 54/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro has the bigger battery (3998 mAh vs 3800); the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Apple iPhone 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,538,751 vs 1,420,808); the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is noticeably lighter (184g vs 206g).

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra by 25 points (79/100 vs 54/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 94
Battery 37
Portability 47
Value for money 68

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra

Performance 71
Display 91
Camera 23
Battery 26
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Apple iPhone 17 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2538751 vs 1420808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3895 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9988 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 3998 vs 3800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 40W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 25W vs 5W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (94/100 vs 23/100)
  • Longer battery life (37/100 vs 26/100)

What makes Motorola Razr 40 Ultra better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 184g vs 206g

  • Better display (91/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (80/100 vs 47/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro scores 25 points higher (79/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads (94/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads (37/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (94/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a bit better (37/100 vs 26/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (80/100 vs 47/100).

Apple iPhone 17 Pro: The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra: The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 17 Pro Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
Processor Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 2538751 1420808
Geekbench Single 3895 1761
Geekbench Multi 9988 4688
Display 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2622x1206 1080x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 3998 mAh 3800 mAh
Charging 40W 30W
Wireless charging 25W 5W
DXOMark (camera) 168 —
Main camera 48 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 18 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 26 Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 1400 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 150.0×71.9×8.8 mm 170.8×74.0×7.0 mm
Weight 206 g 184 g
Launch price $1099 —

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

  • Main: 48MP f/1.78
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
94
camera

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra

  • Main: 12MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
23
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

  • 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 2622x1206
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra

  • 6.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2640
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
91
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

  • 3998 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 9:51 hrs, total 26:48 hrs
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 25W
37
battery

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra

  • 3800 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 5W
26
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Motorola Razr 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Apple A19 Pro
79/100
2538751 AnTuTu
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
54/100 -78.7%
1420808 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads Motorola Razr 40 Ultra by 78.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

$1099

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (92/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (94/100 vs 23/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a bit better (37/100 vs 26/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (80/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra by 25 points (79/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 79/100, the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads on camera score (94/100 vs 23/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro over the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users.