Lenovo P2

Pros:

• Premium metallic unibody design
• NFC and quick Fingerprint scanner
• Ample RAM (3GB/4GB RAM) and 32GB internal memory
• Sharp and good display
• Powerful chipset
• Big battery backup with fast charging support

Cons:

• Heavy weight
• Hybrid SIM slot
• Lack of screen protection against scratches or accidental damages
• Average quality earphones
• Non removable battery

The reputed Chinese mobile manufacturer Lenovo has transformed the Indian budget smartphone segment with its aggressive pricing and great specifications and features. It entered the industry with its Lenovo Vibe series. These devices are equipped with high end features like 4G VoLTE, high RAM, sharp display, bigger screen size and are affordably priced between 10,000 INR to 20,000 INR. The latest addition to Lenovo Vibe lineup series is mid-range Lenovo P2 which is available in two options- 3GB RAM for Rs. 16,999 and 4GB RAM for Rs. 17,999. It is better than its predecessors in terms of improved specifications like Snapdragon 615 chipset, 5.5-inch FHD AMOLED display, Vibe UI interface, 4G LTE and more. It is available in two colour options- Champagne gold and Graphite grey.

Build and Design:

The device sports an all-metal body made up of aluminium material providing it a sturdy and premium look. It sports similar ergonomic design and looks like its predecessor Lenovo P1 except minor improvements. Unlike Lenovo K6 Power and Lenovo K6 Note, Lenovo P2 is the first phone to feature on-screen navigation buttons.

Processor and Configuration :

Lenovo P2 has a hybrid SIM slot which means that you cannot use dual sim functionality and memory card at the same time. In case of memory card usage, it will work as a single SIM device. It runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) operating system based on Vibe UI interface providing faster, smoother and powerful performance, hence ensuring hassle free operation. It is equipped with 2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 octa-core processor. The octa-core processor paired with 3GB RAM/ 4GB RAM and Adreno 506 graphics to ensure smooth multitasking, super fast usage and provide rich multimedia experience to the user. It also ensures that the user gets amazing high-end gaming experience without any lags.

Display and Storage:

Lenovo P2 is slim having dimensions of 153 x 76 x 8.3 mm. In terms of weight, it is slightly on the higher side as it weighs approximately 177 grams. It flaunts a bigger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED full HD display which is very much suitable for watching movies, reading, gaming as well as internet surfing. It offers premium look and appeal with a 2.5D glass on top and curved edges. The screen display comes with sharp FHD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and pixel density of 401 ppi hence delivering bright and vibrant pictures along with good sunlight visibility. The capacitative touch screen display gives fast response to multi touch. It has Lenovo Vibe UI which offers great picture quality, wider viewing angles and good contrast levels. It supports 32GB inbuilt memory which can be further expanded upto 128GB using microSD card, providing ample space to store pictures, videos and music.

Camera:

Lenovo P2 sports 13 megapixel rear camera has a Sony IMX230 sensor with features like PDAF (phase detection auto focus), ISO control, dual tone LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, digital zoom, geo-tagging, face detection which delivers high quality images of 4,128 x 3,096 pixels resolution. The 13MP primary camera is coupled with 5 megapixel front camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture ensuring great selfie experience and video calling.

Battery:

Lenovo P2 32GB is packed with huge and powerful 5100 mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery which provides uninterrupted and smooth working on prolonged usage for atleast 2 days. It comes with fast charging support which offers 10 hours of battery life to the device in just 15 minutes of charging. The device is equipped with one of the highest capacity battery used in the smartphones. It offers “ultimate power saving mode” with dedicated hardware button on the left which can be enabled any time. In terms of connectivity, it provides various multiple options like 4G/3G, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11, NFC, GPS/A-GPS, USB type-C port, EDGE, Wi-Fi hotspot and GPRS. Various other features include Compass, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor and proximity sensors.

Final Verdict :

Lenovo P2 is well equipped with hefty hardware specifications and robust configuration in a reasonable budget. Lenovo P2 price in India is INR 16,999 for 3GB RAM variant and 17,999 for 4GB RAM variant. If you want lightning fast performance with massive battery, then go for this smartphone. User can also go for Lenovo K3 Note which is priced at Rs 10000.