Realme 2 claims that the Realme 2 is not a successor to the Realme 1 (Review), but a separate product designed to coexist with it. According to the company, while the Realme 1 focuses on design and performance, this new smartphone aims to be a budget-friendly all-rounder. However, the base model of the Realme 1 is no longer available, which means that the Realme 2 has actually taken its place in the sub-Rs. 10,000 segment. Can the Realme 2 compete with the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 (Review) and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 (Review)? Let’s find out.

Realme 2 design

Just like the Realme 1, the Realme 2 has a fibreglass body with a glossy diamond-cut effect on the back. There are 15 tangent planes carved onto the back panel which reflect light in different ways. Realme has refined the design, and the look is more subdued this time around. Sadly, the fibreglass back picks up scratches and fingerprints easily and makes the phone rather slippery.

 

Realme 2 – SPECIFICATIONS

General

  • Model
    Oppo Realme 2
  • Released
    Aug, 2018
  • Status
    Available

Design

  • Type
    Bar
  • Dimensions
    75.6 x 156.2 x 8.2 mm
  • Weight
    155 g
  • Waterproof
    No

Display

  • Display Type
    IPS
  • Size
    6.2 in (inches)
  • Resolution
    720 x 1520 pixels
  • Display Colors
    16M
  • Pixel Density
    271 ppi (pixels per inch)
  • Touch Screen
    Yes
  • Display Protection
    2.5D curved glass screen
  • Features
    Capacitive
    Multi-touch

Hardware

  • CPU
    ARM Cortex-A53, 1800 MHz, Cores: 8
  • GPU
    Qualcomm Adreno 506
  • RAM (Memory)
    4 GB, 933 MHz
  • Internal Storage
    64 GB
  • Memory Card Slot
    microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
  • Sensors
    Proximity
    Light
    Accelerometer
    Compass
    Fingerprint

Software

  • Operating System
    ColorOS 5.2 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
  • User Interface
    Yes

Camera

  • Rear Camera
    12.98 MP (megapixels)
  • Image
    4160 x 3120 pixels
  • Video
    1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Flash
    LED
  • Front Camera
    7.99 MP (megapixels)

Network

  • SIM
    Nano SIM

Connectivity

  • Wi-fi
    a, b, g, n, n 5GHz, ac, Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
  • USB
    2.0, Micro USB
  • GPS
    GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
  • NFC
  • Wireless Charging
    No
  • Headphone Jack

Battery

  • Capacity
    4230 mAh, Li-Polymer

Media

  • Video Playback
  • Video Out
    Yes
  • FM Radio
    Yes
  • Ring Tones
    Yes
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes
  • Handsfree
    Yes

Data

  • 4G LTE
    Yes
  • Speed
    LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)