Lenovo P2
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LG G8 ThinQ
#887Category Breakdown
Lenovo P2
LG G8 ThinQ
Performance
64.388.6
Camera
38.167.1
Display
82.885.0
Battery
36.187.2
Build
76.281.1
Connectivity
60.875.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.367.2
Summary
- The Lenovo P2 features a solid build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the LG G8 ThinQ offers a more premium feel with Gorilla Glass 5 and 6 on both front and back.
- The P2 has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 resolution, whereas the G8 ThinQ boasts a larger 6.1-inch P-OLED display with a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the G8 ThinQ is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, significantly outperforming the P2's Snapdragon 625.
- The G8 ThinQ also excels in camera capabilities, offering a more advanced rear camera setup and higher resolution selfie camera compared to the P2.
- Battery capacity is higher in the P2 at 5100 mAh, while the G8 ThinQ supports wireless charging and has a 3500 mAh battery.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the P2 on Marshmallow and the G8 ThinQ on Pie, upgradable to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo P2
LG G8 ThinQ
General
Release Date
2016
2019, April 11
Announced
2016
2019, February 24
Description
Also known as Lenovo P2 P2a42, Lenovo Vibe P2
Available with 2 or 3 rear cameras (market/region dependent)Versions: LMG820QM7 (US Unlocked); LM-G820UMB (Verizon); LMG820UM0 (Sprint); LMG820UM1 (AT&T); LMG820UM2 (Canada); LM-G820N (Korea)
Display
Size
5.5"
6.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
P-OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 640
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
N/A
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AFTOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
177 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Champagne gold, Graphite gray
Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Face ID, Hand ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer