The European market saw the launch of three high-end smartphones focused on the quality-price ratio in the last days. Two of them are affordable flagships for all those advanced users who are in search of the highest performance at a decent price, while the third is a camera phone with an astonishing design and high-end specifications sold at a modest price as well. The first in order of launch dates is the OnePlus 7T which was announced on October 10 for the European market. The second is Realme X2 Pro which made its debut in Europe yesterday, while today Oppo launched the Oppo Reno 2 alongside the Reno 2Z. Here, we will compare the Realme X2 Pro, the OnePlus 7T and the Reno 2 not only because they are the most recent high-end handsets, but also because they will sell in the same price range.
Oppo Realme X2 Pro vs OnePlus 7T vs Oppo Reno 2
| Oppo Realme X2 Pro | OnePlus 7T | Oppo Reno 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 161 x 75.7 x 8.7 mm, 199 g | 160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1 mm, 190 grams | 160 x 74.3 x 9.5 mm, 189 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Fluid AMOLED | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Fluid AMOLED | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, octa-core 2.2 GHz |
| MEMORY | 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, Color OS | Android 10, Oxygen OS | Android 9 Pie, Color OS |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 64 + 13 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.5, f/2.2 and f/2.4 | Triple 48 + 12 + 16 MP, f/1.6, f/2.2 and f/2.2 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Quad 48 + 13 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7, f/2.4 and f/2.2 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4000 mAh, fast charging 50W with SuperVOOC Flash Charge | 3800 mAh, fast charging 30W | 4000 mAh, fast charging 20W with VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot |
Design
Oppo Reno 2 has no rivals here if we consider aesthetics. It is the most beautiful and well-built handset, as well as the most original one. It sports a glass back with an O-Dot point which avoids cameras to get damages after crawling on a surface. The phone also comes with an aluminum frame and a very high screen-to-body ratio thanks to a notch-less display and a shark fin pop-up camera. OnePlus 7T and Realme X2 Pro have a classic waterdrop design and they mainly differ for the shape of the camera module on the rear side. I personally prefer the Realme X2 Pro to the OnePlus 7T, but it is all about taste.
Display
Realme X2 Pro and OnePlus 7T have a superior display, with the OnePlus 7T sporting a slightly bigger panel. Both support the HDR10+ and full DCI-P3 coverage: this results in outstanding colors. Further, they both feature a 90 Hz refresh rate which results in smoother user experience, especially in gaming sessions. Oppo Reno 2 lacks a notch, but it has a classic midrange-class AMOLED display. Each of them features an optical under-display fingerprint scanner.
Hardware/Software
Oppo Reno 2 is at a lower level if we consider hardware and performance. With its Snapdragon 730G, there is no way it can compete with Realme X2 Pro and OnePlus 7T fueled by the top-end Snapdragon 855+ chipset by Qualcomm. Between Realme X2 Pro and OnePlus 7T, the latter should be the fastest and smoothest one due to its amazing software optimization and its Oxygen OS user interface. Note that the base variant of the Realme X2 Pro features a UFS 2.1 storage unlike the higher-end configurations and the OnePlus 7T. Also consider that OnePlus 7T has Android 10 out of the box, while the Realme X2 Pro is still based on Android Pie.
Camera
Oppo Reno 2 looks like a better and more versatile camera phone on the paper. In a few scenarios, OnePlus 7T should click better photos, but overall, I prefer the Reno 2 due to its additional B/W sensor on the back and its front-facing LED flash. Realme X2 Pro is just a midrange camera phone, so you should not go for it if you are looking for the best photo quality.
Battery
With similar battery capacities, it is very hard to predict which device will last more. OnePlus 7T has a smaller battery, so it should have no chance to win this comparison. Realme X2 Pro looks more promising since it has a more efficient chipset built at 7 nm than the Reno 2. Further, it has a faster 30W charging technology.
Price
Realme X2 Pro debuted in Europe with a €399/$442 price tag, OnePlus 7T starts from €599/$663 and Oppo Reno 2 costs €499/$553. Overall, the OnePlus 7T offers better specifications, but Realme X2 Pro has a higher value for money, despite it is not a top-end camera phone.
Oppo Realme X2 Pro vs OnePlus 7T vs Oppo Reno 2: PRO and CONS
OnePlus 7T
PROS
- Bigger and great display
- Slimmer design
- Android 10 out of the box
- Very high performance
- Stereo speakers
CONS
- Smaller battery
Oppo Realme X2 Pro
PROS
- More affordable
- Great display
- Faster charging
- Stereo speakers
CONS
- Worse cameras
Oppo Reno 2
PROS
- Good cameras
- Better design
- Front-facing LED flash
- Not expensive
CONS
- Worse hardware
