Category Breakdown
Lenovo P2
Nokia 8 Sirocco
Performance
64.385.4
Camera
38.138.1
Display
82.886.2
Battery
36.186.5
Build
76.281.9
Connectivity
60.867.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.360.3
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Champagne gold, Graphite gray
Black
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 (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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

