Phone (2a) Plus vs 12 4G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 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 · 12 4G 63 — 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.
The Phone (2a) Plus has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (2a) Plus | 12 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $350 | $175 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080x2412, 120Hz | 6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 50W wired | 67W wired SUPERVOOC |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 2MP depth |
| Dimensions | 161.7 × 76.3 × 8.6 mm | 163 × 75.5 × 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 187 g |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP54 |
| Supported until | Jul 2028 | Jul 2028 |
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