Phone (2a) vs P2 Pro 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → P2 Pro 5G (supported until Sep 2028); want maximum speed → Phone (2a) (MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro).
Value Score: Phone (2a) 68 · P2 Pro 5G 68 — 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)'s MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the P2 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.
The P2 Pro 5G is supported until Sep 2028 — 6 months longer than the Phone (2a).
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (2a) | P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $250 | $260 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080×2412 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 1300 nits peak | 6.7-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, no wireless | 80W wired (50% in 19 min) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm | 161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 180 g |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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