Lenovo P2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    P2:
    OLED
    Redmi 8A:
    LCD
  • Weight

    P2: 11 g lighter

    P2:
    177 g
    Redmi 8A:
    188 g
  • Screen diagonal

    P2: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    P2:
    5.5 in
    Redmi 8A:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    P2:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Redmi 8A:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    P2: 1.1 mm thinner

    P2:
    8.3 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    P2: 3.5 mm shorter

    P2:
    153 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    156.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. P2

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    Height:
    156.5 mm +3.5 mm versus P2
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.1 mm versus P2

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. P2

    177 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    188 g

    +11 g versus P2

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. P2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²

Redmi 8A has approximately 15.1% more rectangular screen area than P2.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for P2, Redmi 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP2Redmi 8A
32 GB Unknown 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
P2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. P2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Redmi 8A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. P2

    5100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Redmi 8A

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    5000 mAh

Specifications

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1. P22. Redmi 8A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P2, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationP2Redmi 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.3 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P2, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationP2Redmi 8A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P2, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationP2Redmi 8A
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 21mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for P2, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationP2Redmi 8A
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 847
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3835
  • 3669
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3206
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 87337
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 169
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 991
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P2, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationP2Redmi 8A
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • Graphite gray
  • Midnight Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sunset Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 768 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 79 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P2, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationP2Redmi 8A
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P2, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationP2Redmi 8A
Radio
  • FM radio; recording
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P2, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationP2Redmi 8A
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Lenovo P2 P2a42
  • Lenovo Vibe P2
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant