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realme 2 Pro vs realme 2 specs: Should you splash out on the Pro model?
December 3, 2018
The realme 2 Pro is the top-end device from the Oppo sub-brand, offering more impressive specs than the standard realme 2. But just how much better is the Pro model on paper compared to the vanilla model?
Take a look at the spec table below for all the features at a glance.
| realme 2 Pro | realme 2 | |
|---|---|---|
Display | realme 2 Pro 6.3-inch full HD+ (2,340 x 1,080) LCD | realme 2 6.2-inch HD+ (1,520 x 720) LCD |
SoC | realme 2 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2 + 1.8GHz, 64-bit Kryo 260 octa-core | realme 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 1.8Ghz, 64-bit Cortex-A53 octa-core |
GPU | realme 2 Pro Adreno 512 | realme 2 Adreno 506 |
RAM | realme 2 Pro 4GB/6GB/8GB | realme 2 3GB/4GB |
Storage | realme 2 Pro 64GB/128GB Expandable | realme 2 32GB/64GB Expandable |
Cameras | realme 2 Pro Rear: Main: 16MP sensor with f/1.7 aperture and 1.12micron pixels Secondary: 2MP depth sensor Front: 16MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture | realme 2 Rear: Main: 13MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture Secondary: 2MP depth sensor Front: 8MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture |
Battery | realme 2 Pro 3,500mAh Non-expandable | realme 2 4,230mAh Non-expandable |
Sensors | realme 2 Pro Fingerprint Accelerometer Magnetometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient light | realme 2 Fingerprint E-compass Accelerometer Gravity Proximity Ambient light |
IP rating | realme 2 Pro No | realme 2 No |
Software | realme 2 Pro ColorOS 5.2 Android 8.1 | realme 2 ColorOS 5.1 Android 8.1 |
Dimensions and weight | realme 2 Pro 156.7 x 74 x 8.5mm 174g | realme 2 156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2mm 168g |
Colors | realme 2 Pro Black, Deep Blue, Light Blue | realme 2 Black, Red, Blue |
The realme 2 Pro sees a big upgrade in power, swapping out the standard model’s middling Snapdragon 450 chipset in favor of an upper mid-range Snapdragon 660 SoC. The base realme 2 Pro starts at 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage, as opposed to the realme 2’s 3GB+32GB starting model.
Need even more power? The Pro model has you covered with a 6GB+64GB variant, and an 8GB+128GB option. By comparison, the realme 2 tops out at 4GB+64GB.
The realme 2 Pro’s screen is a big upgrade over the standard phone too. Instead of the vanilla phone’s 6.2-inch 720p display, we’ve got a 6.3-inch full HD+ screen. Both phones have a notch, but the realme 2 Pro has a small waterdrop notch instead of the gigantic forehead seen on the normal model.
The Pro model also offers upgrades in the camera field, serving up a 16MP+2MP f/1.7 rear camera pairing compared to the realme 2’s 13MP+2MP f/2.2 combination. The realme 2 Pro also delivers a 12MP f/2.0 selfie snapper, as opposed to the cheaper phone’s 8MP f/2.2 shooter. The Pro model doesn’t have optical image stabilization, but hopefully the wider apertures result in better photos at night.
It’s not all good news though, as the Pro device has a 3,500mAh battery compared to the realme 2’s 4,320mAh pack. Additionally, both phones are lacking NFC and USB Type-C, but at least they retain headphone jacks.
The standard realme 2 starts at 8,990 rupees (~$124) for the 3GB+32GB model, and 10,990 rupees (~$151) for the 4GB+64GB variant. The 4GB+64GB realme 2 Pro is priced at 13,990 rupees (~$193), while the 6GB+64GB variant has a 15,990 rupee (~$220) price tag, and the top-end 8GB+128GB model will retail for 17,990 rupees (~$248).
The difference between the top-end realme 2 and base Pro model is 3,000 rupees (~$41), but it seems like you’re getting plenty of extras for the realme 2 Pro anyway. There’s the more powerful chipset, better cameras on paper, and a slicker design. But you’re also getting reduced endurance in theory compared to the standard realme 2.
Which one would you take? Let us know in the comments section!
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