Pura 70 vs Phone (2a) Plus
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Phone (2a) Plus (supported until Jul 2028); want maximum speed → Pura 70 (HiSilicon Kirin 9000S).
Value Score: Pura 70 61 · Phone (2a) Plus 60 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Pura 70's screen is the better one — 6.6-inch ltpo oled, 1.5k, 120hz, hdr, kunlun glass.
The Pura 70's HiSilicon Kirin 9000S is simply the faster chip.
The Pura 70 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Phone (2a) Plus is supported until Jul 2028 — 3 months longer than the Pura 70.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Pura 70 | Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $500 | $350 |
| Display | 6.6-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, HDR, Kunlun Glass | 6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080x2412, 120Hz |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Battery | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless | 50W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12.5MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 157.6 × 74.3 × 8.0 mm | 161.7 × 76.3 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 190 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP54 |
| Supported until | May 2028 | Jul 2028 |
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