What started as an Oppo subsidiary earlier this year as now recently launched as a brand on its own. The Realme is more kike a budget centered brand that is concerned about offering great value for money. This way you can still get a nice smartphone with impressive features and design too. That said, the Realme 2 Pro is here and it showcases everything the brand stands for. However, the smartphone is nothing like it’s predecessors with dew water drop notch and large screen.
Realme 2 Pro Key Specs and Features
- 6.3-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels (409 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo (ColorOS 5.2)
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 CPU with 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM
- 64GB/8GB built-in storage space, up to 256GB with a memory card
- Dual 16MP + 2MP rear camera and a 16MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 3, 500mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
It is quite commendable how nice and attractive a plastic build can look which is due to the heavy glossing it has. Consequentially, this makes it prone to scratches and a dirt magnet too that warrants for measures like a cover case or being extra careful. The smartphone sports the volume rocker at the left along with sim port and the power button on the opposite side. The dewdrop notch has proven to be quite an aesthetic booster and is gradually becoming more popular by the day.
The smartphone takes big sized display up a notch literally by featuring a 6.3-inch LCD screen. Have you always been craving for more visual space on a smartphone? Then you might actually like the Realme 2 Pro. It is not just large, it has brilliant colour display and boasts of a 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution all on a smartphone that does not cost too much.
Battery and Camera
To make an all round stellar smartphone, the Realme also comes with a capable battery capacity with much on-screen time to offer. You’ll be dealing with a 3, 500mAh battery which is good for the daily usage be it gaming, social media, streaming videos or music, call and so on. There is the MicroUSB port rather than. the recent USB Type-C type and should also feature a fast charge feature which is not clear yet.
The smartphone delivers an average performance from its cameras as there is only much you can get from a midrange smartphone anyway. There is a dual camera at the back featuring a 16MP primary camera and a 2MP depth sensor for background data. There are AR stickers, bokeh shits, electronic image stabilization and AI advances to make the picture better. Some of the features are also carried on to the 16MP front camera making selfies social media worthy.
Hardware and Software
At the midrange level, the chipset featured on this smartphone is quite powerful and with the set price you are getting real value for money. All variants come with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor but vary in terms of RAM size and storage. You’ve got the 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage model and another with 6GB RAM having the same storage space. Most premium option here has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage size and like the other can be expanded to 256GB with a memory stick. Like Oppo phones, it has ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo.
Realme 2 Pro Pricing and Availability
The 6GB version goes for about 72, 000 Naira and the most premium version 92, 000 Naira depending on the deal.
Realme 2 Pro Specs
Here are a few specs of the Realme 2 Pro:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
- GPU: Adreno 512
- Memory: 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Deep Blue, Light Blue
- Dimension: 156.7 x 74 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 174g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.3-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 (409 ppi) pixels
- Screen Protection:
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 2MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps, 2160p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 16MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB/128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) – Global
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) – India
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE-A (2CA) Cat 6 300/50 Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, wi-fi direct, dual-band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 500mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
