Lenovo P2
#2768
Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
#2214Category Breakdown
Lenovo P2
Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
Performance
64.373.7
Camera
38.128.4
Display
82.874.9
Battery
36.137.7
Build
76.284.1
Connectivity
60.852.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.350.8
Summary
- The Lenovo P2 features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Samsung Galaxy M12 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the P2's 5.5-inch Super AMOLED screen offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the M12's 6.5-inch PLS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, though the M12 supports a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the P2 is powered by the Snapdragon 625, while the M12 utilizes the Exynos 850, with the M12 offering more RAM options.
- The M12 excels in camera capabilities with a 48 MP rear camera setup versus the P2's 13 MP, and it also has a higher 8 MP selfie camera compared to the P2's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is another advantage for the M12, boasting 6000 mAh compared to the P2's 5100 mAh, although the P2 supports faster charging at 18W versus the M12's 15W.
- Finally, the M12 runs on a more recent Android 11 with One UI 3.1, while the P2 is limited to Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo P2
Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
General
Release Date
2016
2021, February 05
Announced
2016
2021, February 05
Description
Also known as Lenovo P2 P2a42, Lenovo Vibe P2
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M12 for Europe
Display
Size
5.5"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
PLS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-G52
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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
48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)
Weight
177 g
221 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Champagne gold, Graphite gray
Attractive Black, Elegant Blue, Trendy Emerald Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head)
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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, 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 11, One UI 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer