Phone (2a) vs T4 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The T4 5G edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Phone (2a) 68 · T4 5G 72 — 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 T4 5G's screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 5000 nits peak.
The T4 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The Phone (2a) has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).
7,300mAh vs 5,000mAh — the T4 5G lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Overall value goes to the T4 5G at $11.62 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (2a) | T4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $250 | $260 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080×2412 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 1300 nits peak | 6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 5000 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 7,300 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, no wireless | 90W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 2MP depth |
| Dimensions | 161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm | 163.4 × 76.4 × 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 199 g |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Apr 2028 |
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