Lenovo P2
#1754
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
#1698Category Breakdown
Lenovo P2
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.145.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
63.063.2
Summary
- The Lenovo P2 features a robust build with a Gorilla Glass 3 front and an aluminum back, while the Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury has a more premium feel with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back.
- In terms of display, the P2 has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED screen at 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Galaxy S Light Luxury offers a slightly larger 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the P2 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the Galaxy S Light Luxury utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 660, resulting in better overall performance.
- The camera on the Galaxy S Light Luxury is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the P2's 13 MP, although both can record 4K video.
- Battery capacity is a significant difference, with the P2 boasting a 5100 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh of the Galaxy S Light Luxury, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Finally, the P2 runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Galaxy S Light Luxury comes with Android 8.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo P2
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Also known as Lenovo P2 P2a42, Lenovo Vibe P2
For ChinaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S Lite
Display
Size
5.5"
5.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~426 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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 SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.7, 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Charging Details
18W wired
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Champagne gold, Graphite gray
Burgundy Red, Black Night
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes