Lenovo P2
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Xiaomi Mi 9
#907Category Breakdown
Lenovo P2
Xiaomi Mi 9
Performance
64.383.6
Camera
38.168.0
Display
82.881.7
Battery
36.186.7
Build
76.296.3
Connectivity
60.872.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.366.8
Summary
- The Lenovo P2 features a sturdy build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a more premium feel with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and glass back.
- The P2's 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Mi 9 offers a slightly larger 6.39-inch display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 9 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 855 chipset, providing superior processing power compared to the Snapdragon 625 in the P2.
- Camera capabilities are significantly better on the Mi 9, which boasts a 48 MP triple-camera setup versus the P2's single 13 MP camera.
- Battery capacity favors the P2 with 5100 mAh, while the Mi 9 has 3300 mAh but supports faster 27W charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the P2 runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Mi 9 comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo P2
Xiaomi Mi 9
General
Release Date
2016
2019, March 25
Announced
2016
2019, February 20
Description
Also known as Lenovo P2 P2a42, Lenovo Vibe P2
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 640
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
27W wired, QC420W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
177 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Champagne gold, Graphite gray
Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue, Piano Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass