Category Breakdown
Lenovo P2
Nokia 9 PureView
Performance
64.388.5
Camera
38.162.5
Display
82.885.0
Battery
36.186.8
Build
76.295.4
Connectivity
60.866.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.367.0
Summary
- The Lenovo P2 features a solid build with a Gorilla Glass 3 front and aluminum back, while the Nokia 9 PureView uses Gorilla Glass 5 for enhanced durability.
- The P2 has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Nokia offers a larger 5.99-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the P2 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the Nokia boasts a more powerful Snapdragon 845, providing better processing capabilities.
- The P2's camera system includes a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, whereas the Nokia features a unique five-camera array for superior photography, particularly in low light.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the P2 housing a 5100 mAh battery compared to the Nokia's 3320 mAh, though the latter supports wireless charging.
- Finally, the Lenovo runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Nokia operates on Android 9.0, part of the Android One program, ensuring a more streamlined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo P2
Nokia 9 PureView
General
Release Date
2016
2019, March 15
Announced
2016
2019, February 24
Description
Also known as Lenovo P2 P2a42, Lenovo Vibe P2
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.99"
Type
Super AMOLED
P-OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 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 SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 630
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
N/A
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
3320 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3320 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, PD, QC310W wireless (Qi)5W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
155 x 75 x 8 mm (6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Champagne gold, Graphite gray
Midnight Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.31 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, aptX
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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

