C71 vs P2 Pro 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The P2 Pro 5G edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: C71 71 · 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.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
The P2 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).
6,300mAh vs 5,200mAh — the C71 lasts longer between charges.
The P2 Pro 5G is supported until Sep 2028 — 4 months longer than the C71.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | C71 | P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $150 | $260 |
| Display | 6.67-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz, 725 nits | 6.7-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 (12nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB/8GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 6,300 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired (50% in 36 min), 6W reverse wired | 80W wired (50% in 19 min) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 165.8 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm | 161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 180 g |
| Water resistance | Splash/dust resistant, MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop resistance | IP65 |
| Supported until | Jun 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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