Lenovo P2
#1754
Samsung Galaxy S5
#2474Category Breakdown
Lenovo P2
Samsung Galaxy S5
Performance
60.354.3
Camera
46.145.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
63.060.8
Summary
- The Lenovo P2 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, weighing 177g, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a lighter plastic build at 145g.
- The P2's 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels at 401 ppi, slightly larger than the S5's 5.1-inch display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at 432 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the P2 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the S5's Snapdragon 801 quad-core CPU, giving the P2 an edge in efficiency.
- The P2's camera has a 13 MP rear sensor, while the S5 boasts a 16 MP rear camera, although both can record 4K video.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the P2 at 5100 mAh versus the S5's 2800 mAh, but the S5 supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the P2 runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Nougat, while the S5 starts with Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to Marshmallow, featuring Samsung's TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo P2
Samsung Galaxy S5
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as Lenovo P2 P2a42, Lenovo Vibe P2
Versions: G900F (Europe), G900I (Asia, Australia), G900M (Vodafone), G900A (AT&T), G900T (T-Mobile), G900W8 (Canada), G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 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 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
177 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Champagne gold, Graphite gray
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-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 Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes