Realme 2 Pro

Realme 2 Pro has come into the market with some groundbreaking developments, especially in design. As one of the few phones with dewdrop notch and almost invisible bezels, Realme 2 Pro comes at an unbelievable price of Rs 13,990 for 8GB RAM and 128GB storage space. It is a phone that promises to perform for you in style. Despite having a great design, it does not come with Gorilla Glass which is a loss. However, the AI-assisted camera and moderate low-light images make it a good phone to go for an upgrade.

Realme 2 Pro Price in India

Realme 2 Pro is a solid device from the Realme brand with some of the features that you will find in the mid-range smartphones. The price of Realme 2 Pro in India for the base variant of 4GB RAM+64GB internal storage is mostly Rs.13,990 whereas its another variant with 6GB RAM+64GB internal storage costs around Rs.15,990. Moreover, Realme 2 Pro with the highest configuration 8GB RAM+128GB internal storage variant is coast around Rs 17,990. If you are searching for low-priced phones, Realme 2 Pro possesses extraordinary specifications just like any other latest mobile in the market. As for the colour options, this smartphone comes in the Black Sea, Ice Lake, Blue Ocean colours. Currently, the Realme 2 Pro is unavailable on most of the shopping platforms.

Realme 2 Pro comes with a dewdrop notch – a progressive design decision to offer a larger screen space. It looks magnificent, along with the minimal top and bottom bezels that gives a premium touch to the phone – similar to the Oppo Find X and Vivo NEX.

However, you lose out on the Gorilla Glass. While there is an effective, glass-like laminated polycarbonate which gives it a glossy look, it is vulnerable to scratches. There’s no superfast Vooc charge or USB Type C – so these are compromises that come with an awesome design and excellent performance.

The 6.3″ IPS LCD screen is nice. It is equipped with FHD+ resolution and gives vibrant colour and good viewing angles. The high contrast is going to catch your attention too. The downside is that it does not have Widevine L3 certification – so you can’t stream FHD videos from Netflix.

Realme 2 Pro is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE octa-core which is fantastic for multitasking. It does not slow down while loading heavy games and the gaming experience remains free of lag. There is minimal warming up which cannot be termed as overheating. Plus, it comes with a Game Space app which gives you the ability to block off notification or free up memory while firing up your game performance.

Realme 2 Pro is fitted with an 8GB RAM and storage that goes up to 128GB, ensuring a much more smoother gaming experience along with enhanced efficiency of the overall phone performance.

Realme 2 Pro has an excellent camera for the budget range. It packs a 16-megapixel main rear camera with a f/1.7 aperture which captures amazing details in daylight. There are no complaints about landscape photography where the camera makes a mark by capturing plenty of details, even smaller ones like leaves on a tree. However, fast-moving objects pose a problem especially due to the slight shutter lag, even though the autofocus is quick.

The second 2-megapixel sensor can be used for depth recognition. It does an excellent job in ‘Portrait Mode’ retaining the sharpness of the subject and incredible edge detection, even under artificial lighting. But the low-light images are a bit grainy.

The AI magic happens when you take a selfie. The 16MP front camera works with AI Deep Learning. As a result, while clicking a group selfie, the AI will try to make out the age, gender, and complexion of each person in the picture and engage in the customised enhancements for everyone. It might go a bit aggressive, so keep your thumbs active to enter manual mode.

4K Video recording might create a problem since it does not have stabilisation features. In low light, the video becomes a bit grainy. The AI in the Beautify Mode might go a bit over-the-top with the effects.

Couple that with an astounding 3,500 mAh battery which, as promised by the company, keeps the phone going through the entire day. It is one of the best budget flagship product which sprints ahead in the performance department.

The Realme 2 Pro packs a lot of power and comes in style. As one of the few reasonably priced phones with a dewdrop notch, it competes with the water-drop notch of Oppo A7. However, it comes at a cheaper range and tops A7 with a much better performance by including Snapdragon 660 and a better camera. There are some compromises that the company has made, especially with the decision to not include the Gorilla Glass, but the company has compensated it with a pre-fitted screen guard. At a  range of Rs 13,990 onward, it is a budget performance phone that is, as the company states, ‘Max Power, Max Style’. If you are looking for an upgrade but have a tight budget, this is a cheap phone with great performance just for you.