Category Breakdown
Lenovo P2
Nokia 8 Sirocco
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
46.146.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.561.5
Build
79.882.0
Overall
63.064.3
Summary
- The Lenovo P2 features a sturdy build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Nokia 8 Sirocco uses Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back with a stainless steel frame, giving it a premium feel.
- Both phones have a 5.5-inch display, but the P2 uses Super AMOLED technology with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Sirocco offers a higher resolution P-OLED display at 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P2 is powered by the Snapdragon 625 chipset with up to 4GB RAM, while the Sirocco boasts the more powerful Snapdragon 835 with 6GB RAM.
- The camera on the P2 has a single 13 MP rear sensor, while the Sirocco features a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP wide and a 13 MP telephoto lens, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The P2 excels in battery capacity with 5100 mAh compared to the Sirocco's 3260 mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the P2 runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Sirocco comes with Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 10, and benefits from the Android One program for a cleaner experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo P2
Nokia 8 Sirocco
General
Release Date
2016
2018, April 23
Announced
2016
2018, February 25
Description
Also known as Lenovo P2 P2a42, Lenovo Vibe P2
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
P-OLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 540
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
140.9 x 73 x 7.5 mm (5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
177 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), stainless steel frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Champagne gold, Graphite gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

