Lenovo P2
#2768
vivo Y17
#3218Category Breakdown
Lenovo P2
vivo Y17
Performance
64.372.9
Camera
38.119.1
Display
82.856.5
Battery
36.133.7
Build
76.283.1
Connectivity
60.854.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.342.9
Summary
- The Lenovo P2 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back, while the vivo Y17 has a plastic back and frame, making the P2 feel sturdier.
- In terms of display, the P2's 5.5-inch Super AMOLED panel offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Y17's 6.35-inch IPS LCD with 720 x 1544 pixels, resulting in better clarity and color vibrancy for the P2.
- Performance-wise, the P2 is powered by the Snapdragon 625 chipset, which generally provides smoother performance than the Helio P35 in the Y17.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Y17 includes additional lenses for versatility, while the P2 can record in 4K.
- The P2 has a slightly larger 5100 mAh battery compared to the Y17's 5000 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the P2 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to Nougat), while the Y17 comes with a more recent Android 9.0 (Pie) with Funtouch OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo P2
vivo Y17
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
Also known as Lenovo P2 P2a42, Lenovo Vibe P2
Also known as vivo Y3 for ChinaVersions: V1902 (Global); V1901A, V1901T (China)
Display
Size
5.5"
6.35"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1544 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB 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
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide)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
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm - Global16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm - China
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
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
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5100 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.28 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
177 g
190.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Champagne gold, Graphite gray
Mineral Blue, Mystic Purple, Peach Pink, Peacock Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.01 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
microUSB 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 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass