Phone (2a) Plus vs Reno 11 F 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Phone (2a) Plus edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Phone (2a) Plus 60 · Reno 11 F 5G 62 — 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
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Phone (2a) Plus's MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Phone (2a) Plus is supported until Jul 2028 — 6 months longer than the Reno 11 F 5G.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (2a) Plus | Reno 11 F 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $350 | $270 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080x2412, 120Hz | 6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits peak, Panda Glass |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 50W wired | 67W SUPERVOOC wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide | 64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro |
| Dimensions | 161.7 × 76.3 × 8.6 mm | 162.4 × 74.2 × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 182 g |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Jul 2028 | Feb 2028 |
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