Category Breakdown
Lenovo P2
Realme 8
Performance
64.377.6
Camera
38.167.2
Display
82.886.3
Battery
36.133.7
Build
76.265.8
Connectivity
60.863.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.358.8
Summary
- The Lenovo P2 features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Realme 8 has a larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the P2 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Realme 8 utilizes the more advanced Helio G95 chipset, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Realme 8 is significantly superior, boasting a 64 MP main sensor compared to the P2's 13 MP, along with additional lenses for versatility.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the P2 at 5100 mAh and the Realme 8 at 5000 mAh, but the Realme 8 supports faster 30W charging.
- Build quality differs as well, with the P2 featuring a glass front and aluminum back, while the Realme 8 has a glass front with a plastic frame and back.
- Lastly, the P2 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 7.0), whereas the Realme 8 operates on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo P2
Realme 8
General
Release Date
2016
2021, March 24
Announced
2016
2021, March 24
Description
Also known as Lenovo P2 P2a42, Lenovo Vibe P2
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5100 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
30W wired, 50% in 26 min, 100% in 65 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Champagne gold, Graphite gray
Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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, LTE
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, 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 11, Realme UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

