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Lenovo Phab 2 Pro

Specifications

Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (Phab Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 8 x 1.8 GHz, Cortex-A72/-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
6.40 inch 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixel 459 PPI, 10-Punkt kapazitiver Touchscreen, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
64 GB eMMC Flash, 64 GB 
, 59.6 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm, Card Reader: microSD bis 256 GB, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Beschleunigungssensor, Gyroskop, Annäherungssensor, Kompass, USB-OTG
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0, GSM: B2/3/5/8, UMTS: B1/2/4/5/8, LTE: B2/4/5/7/12/13/17; LTE Cat. 7: max. 300 MBit/s im Download, max. 50 MBit/s im Upload, Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 10.7 x 179.8 x 88.6 ( = 0.42 x 7.08 x 3.49 in)
Battery
4050 mAh Lithium-Polymer, Talk time 2G (according to manufacturer): 18 h, Standby 2G (according to manufacturer): 312 h
Operating System
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Camera
Primary Camera: 16 MPix Phasenvergleich-AF, Fisheye, Tiefen- und Bewegungstracking, Videos @2160p/​30fps
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix f/2.2, Videos @1080p
Additional features
Keyboard: virtuelles Keyboard, Ladegerät, USB-Kabel, SIM-Tool, Tango, McAfee Security, Netflix, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
259 g ( = 9.14 oz / 0.57 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
499 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 68.76% - average
Average of 23 scores (from 40 reviews)
price: 78%, performance: 72%, features: 67%, display: 85% mobility: 77%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 68%, emissions: 96%

Reviews for the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro

82.5% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Smartphone Review | Notebookcheck
Tango for the masses. The first consumer Tango smartphone is a bit larger than expected and doesn't always work perfectly, but it is thankfully wrapped in a solid and potent design.
66% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Review: Proof of Concept plagued by Software Issues
Source: KL Gadget Guy English Archive.org version
The general camera takes pretty decent shots for my standard but then again, I am not a photo taking person, for those of you that are, you might have some issues as the camera focus is too slow and sometimes you will get images that are blur.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/13/2017
Rating: Total score: 66% price: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Video: Lenovo Phab2 Pro Review
Source: Yugatech English Archive.org version
In June 2016, Lenovo unveiled the first smartphone to feature Google’s Project Tango technology, the Lenovo Phab2 Pro. Now that it’s finally in the Philippines (launched in PH last November 2016), let’s take this AR-powered smartphone for a full review to see what it can actually offer its users.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/24/2017
Lenovo Phab2 Pro Review
Source: Yugatech English Archive.org version
The Lenovo Phab2 Pro has ticked a number of items in our checklist. It has a premium feel due to its metal body, has a sharp and vibrant display for watching videos and playing games, comes with Dolby Atmos that works best with a pair of headphones, features Project Tango which is always fun to play around with, a capable Snapdragon 652 CPU, and its fast-charging capabilities.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/18/2017
85% Lenovo Phab2 Pro
Source: T Break English Archive.org version
While the Phab 2 Pro is a decent overall phone it’s primary market isn’t everyone. It’s a device that will get a small set of users very excited- those that want to ride the first wave of Google’s Tango technology. At AED 1749, I think it’s quite well priced as a secondary device, which is how I see it. Yes, you can use it as a primary phone- it has a good screen and decent specs but for the price it’s asking, there are better handsets for the average consumer. But really, the Phab 2 Pro is primarily aimed at those curious about Tango and Lenovo has made a solid device for that market.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 90% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro review: Tango is impressive, but only for niche users
Source: Hardware Zone English Archive.org version
Is it a good phone? Lenovo has certainly done a good job in integrating all of the sensors into a 'phone' form factor, although one can argue that it is more of a tablet than a phone. The synchronization and coordination of the different sensors are of high fidelity, which allows the phone to track motion and distances accurately. The camera, although not world class, is of high quality for augmented reality purposes. Overall, in terms of hardware and firmware, the Phab 2 Pro is top notch in its own class.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/08/2017
60% Review: Lenovo Phab2 Pro
Source: PC Authority English Archive.org version
Apps still need work, and it's anyone's guess as to how they'll improve in the next year. If the existing hardware struggles now, it might keel over when more advanced stuff shows up - so it's a leap of faith on that account right now.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/03/2017
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Lenovo Phab2 Pro review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
Apps still need work, and it's anyone's guess as to how they'll improve in the next year. If the existing hardware struggles now, it might keel over when more advanced stuff shows up - so it's a leap of faith on that account right now.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/01/2017
Rating: Total score: 60%
Everything About Lenovo Phab2 Pro
Source: Hardware Secrets English Archive.org version
Aside from the fact that it is the world’s first Project Tango Smartphone, Lenovo Phab2 Pro is significant in the world of technology because it will serve as the early pioneering example of the development of Tango and any other kinds of technology in the future.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/19/2017
Lenovo Phab2 Pro review roundup: Bad hardware for an incomplete platform
Source: Extreme Tech English Archive.org version
Google isn’t giving up on Tango because of one bad phone. There will be more, and the hardware will improve. We’re just going to need a better Tango phone before we’ll know whether or not augmented reality is living up to the hype.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/28/2016
50% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro review: The first Google Tango phone is a one-trick pony
Source: Neowin English Archive.org version
Modern flagships tend to be good at just about everything. They have awesome cameras, beautiful displays, powerful performance, and usually some cool features. Mid-tier devices tend to excel in one or two areas and they'll be OK in the rest.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/25/2016
Rating: Total score: 50%
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro review: Google Tango has landed
Source: Slashgear English Archive.org version
All of this begs the question: is the Phab 2 Pro worth it? Considering the hardware the phone offers and the current state of Tango, I’d only say it is if you’re the kind of person who wants to be right there at the starting line as a new technology comes online. For most regular consumers, the Phab 2 Pro’s talents may well be wasted. If you’re a technophile who loves emerging technologies, though, or a developer looking to get going with AR, then the Phab 2 Pro is easier to recommend. You just have to keep in mind that you’re getting a fairly mainstream phone that happens to run current-day AR apps well.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/21/2016
70% Lenovo Phab2 Pro Review: Tango Cool, Phone OK
Source: Brighthand English Archive.org version
The Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is $500, which is appropriate given flagships hover north of $700. It’s also different from the pack, with its large size and Tango camera.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/20/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
82% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro review: Our first dance with Tango
Source: Techaeris English Archive.org version
First generation consumer devices are always a risk and Phab 2 Pro is far from being a perfect device, but it has potential. There are certainly some software bugs with Project Tango and some of the Tango apps. Some Android apps, like Google+, just won’t install and other apps crash for no reason. There are issues here with some of the software but the hardware itself is a thrill to use for media consumption.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/17/2016
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 80% performance: 75% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Review: The First Tango AR Smartphone
Source: Hot Hardware English Archive.org version
Performance-wise in the benchmarks, simply put, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is uninspiring. There's just no two ways around that. The numbers are the numbers as they say, and this device delivers middling performance in general compute applications, web work, gaming and even with respect to battery life. Conversely, along with its rear three camera vision system and Tango core software engine, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro can, power experiences, features and functions you quite literally can't experience on any other smartphone on the market currently. And for the most part, its AR performance is fluid and smooth, at least within the current crop of Google Tango powered apps on the Play store.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/16/2016
70% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Review: Is It Good for Business?
Source: Business News Daily English Archive.org version
If your desire for smartphone screen space is insatiable, Lenovo's Phab 2 Pro might deserve a look. The phone is absolutely massive, with a big screen that provides tons of room for serious productivity tasks. It also boasts a slick design and pretty good battery for such a beast of a smartphone. And while the phone's AR capabilities mostly cater to games and media for now, they also include a few handy tools for workers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/16/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
50% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Review
Source: Digital Trends English Archive.org version
No. Tango is incredible, innovative, and truly revolutionary. But it is far from bug free and the Phab 2 Pro’s mid-range hardware appears to hold it back. For that reason, we suggest holding off.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/14/2016
Rating: Total score: 50%
70% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
And, while it will won’t convert flagship loyalists, Lenovo was right to hone in on building a phone that hits a mid-range price point, and impresses with a stand-out feature.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/14/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
The colossal Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is the biggest phablet we've reviewed in years, and one of the most unique. For $500 you get a crisp Quad HD display, promising AR functionality with Google Tango, and a premium build. But Tango still has some ways to go before it's truly ready for widespread usage. There just aren't many apps available yet, and those that are have limited functionality.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/07/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
Lenovo Phab2 Pro review
Source: GSM Arena English Archive.org version
The Phab2 Pro is Lenovo's introduction of Google's Tango platform to the world. Honestly, that is all this phone has going for it. There is not much if anything in the UI that differentiates it from any other Chinese smartphone manufacturer with the only exception being Lenovo's cloud backup and content sharing service. There isn't even a one-handed mode in the UI, which would be nice to have for a screen of this caliber.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/03/2016
65% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Review
Source: Phone Arena English Archive.org version
The Phab 2 Pro is a hugely ambitious handset, and while it gives us a one-of-a-kind smartphone experience thanks to its Tango hardware, we just can't shake the feeling that a phone like this isn't quite ready for prime time.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/02/2016
Rating: Total score: 65%
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro review: Exciting possibilities, unexciting phone
Source: New Atlas English Archive.org version
The best part about the Phab 2 Pro is that it helps us sneak a glimpse into the future. Will Tango tech become a commonplace smartphone feature? Will Lenovo manufacture a mobile AR headset to pair with the Phab 2 Pro or one of its future generations? These questions are fun to ask, but you don't need a Phab 2 to wonder. There's no telling what the future holds, but we would be very surprised if mobile AR and Tango do not gain some serious momentum over the next couple of years.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/01/2016
Lenovo Phab2 Pro review: A phone-like object wrapped around Project Tango
Source: Android Police English Archive.org version
The size of this phone is a problem, but I'm sure some people with big hands will disagree with that. In fact, some of them will probably be in the comments below to complain about the tyranny of bloggers with normal-sized hands. For most people, the Phab2 Pro is absolutely impractical. It's bigger and heavier than any other mainstream device that dares call itself a phone. I mean, Amazon sells a tablet that's smaller than the Phab2 Pro. This is one instance where I kind of wish the phone was made of plastic just so it wouldn't be so damn heavy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/28/2016
72% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro review: Stumbling out of the gate
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
The Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is an incredible thing, and it's just brimming with potential. It's also unpolished and frustrating to use a lot of the time. When the hardware and software don't come together as they should, it makes me wish Google and Lenovo had spent a little more time ironing out the bugs. But when everything does come together -- which happens frequently -- I feel like I'm playing with something from the future.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/23/2016
Rating: Total score: 72%
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro review: Tango should keep the 'project' tag for now
Source: Android Central English Archive.org version
Is it possible that Tango will improve with time? Sure. At one third the cost of Google Glass — that's $499 for the uninitiated — it's the kind of thing we'll see show up at hacker spaces for cool one-off ideas over the next two years. It's difficult to imagine this being the kind of thing you see someone casually using in public, and it's even more difficult to imagine a professional using this to enhance their work and being satisfied with the results right now.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/23/2016
Hands-on: Lenovo Phab2 Pro, the world's first Tango-enabled smartphone (Updated)
Source: Hardware Zone English Archive.org version
The Phab2 Pro is probably one of the most interesting experiential personal devices I can think of getting for US$499. Between the Phab2 Pro and the Moto Z, Lenovo has some pretty strong products to bank on come September. However, if you look at it another way, these are also rather experimental devices, and it could go the other way for them. Regardless, September couldn’t come fast enough. The mobile industry is going to be quite interesting in the coming months.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/16/2016

Foreign Reviews

70% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Im Test – Smartphone-Gigant Mit Google Tango
Source: Cyberbloc German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Source: PCtipp.ch German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/28/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Das erste Handy mit Googles Wundertechnik
Source: Blick German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/15/2017
Ausser Tango Wenig Nutzen
Source: Android Pit German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/03/2017
75% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Source: Inside Handy German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/26/2017
Rating: Total score: 75%
Lenovo Phab2 Pro
Source: Android Pit - 2/2017 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2017
81% Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, análisis: la realidad aumentada también necesita una 'killer app'
Source: Xataka Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 75% display: 85% mobility: 88% workmanship: 75%
70% Recensione Lenovo Phab 2 PRO, il phablet compatibile con Project Tango
Source: Tecnoandroid.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/28/2017
Rating: Total score: 70% features: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%
75% Recensione Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Source: AndroidWorld.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/04/2017
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 80% features: 85% display: 75% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 65%
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro z Tango – sprawdzamy smartfon widzący w trójwymiarze
Source: Komputerswiat Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Premium design; nice display; good speakers; long battery life; quick charge. Negative: No NFC.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/29/2017
78% Смартфон Lenovo Phab 2 Pro: Обзор
Source: Product Test RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/20/2017
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 86% display: 90% mobility: 62%
Обзор фаблета Lenovo Phab 2 Pro: первое танго
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Fast fingerprint sensor; large screen; nice display; elegant design. Negative: Sim and microSD are on the same slot.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/21/2017
40% Test Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Source: Tek.no NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/02/2017
Rating: Total score: 40%
60% Test: Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/01/2017
Rating: Total score: 60%
مراجعة هاتف لينوفو PHAB 2 PRO
Source: Unlimited Tech →EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; excellent display; decent speakers. Negative: Poor cameras; low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/07/2017

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 510: Integrated graphics card based on the Adreno 500 architecture, like the Adreno 520 in the Snapdragon 820. Performance should be on average similar to the old Adreno 330 in the Snapdragon 801. Supports DirectX12, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


652 MSM8976: Upper middle class ARM based SoC with 8 CPU cores (64 Bit Cortex A72 and A53 mixture) and a Adreno 510 GPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.40":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.


68.76%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


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