Realme X2 Pro went on sale globally today and we saw a lot of people are confused about whether they should choose this flagship killer or Xiaomi Mi Note 10. Indeed, despite not having flagship-class hardware, the Mi Note 10 is considered one of the best camera phones out there, and it is available at a modest price just like the Realme X2 Pro. We believe there is not a universal choice for everyone but it mostly depends on the user’s needs. You will get why by going ahead and reading this specs comparison between Realme X2 Pro and Xiaomi Mi Note 10.
Oppo Realme X2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 | Oppo Realme X2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm,
208 grams |
161 x 75.7 x 8.7 mm,
199 grams |
| DISPLAY | 6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 398 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio, Super AMOLED | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 402 ppi, 20:9 ratio, AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz |
| MEMORY | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB | 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, MIUI | 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 |
| CAMERA | Penta 108 + 12 + 5 + 20 + 2 MP f/1.7 and f/2.0 and f/2.2 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Quad 64 + 13 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.5, f/2.2 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 5260 mAh Fast charging 30W |
4000 mAh, Fast Charging 50W with SuperVOOC Flash Charge |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot |
Design
I think there were undoubtedly more efforts put into the making of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10’s design. The handset comes with a more rounded form factor as well as a curved screen and a higher screen-to-body ratio. Despite Mi Note 10 sports a bigger battery than the Realme X2 Pro, the device is more compact, but it is thicker. Both the handsets come with a back glass protected by Gorilla Glass 5, as well as an aluminum frame. And they both have an in-display fingerprint reader.
Display
Even though it is a very affordable flagship, Realme X2 Pro features one of the most valid display panels in the smartphone market. It is not the best of all, but it is amazing for both multimedia and gaming. On its price range, it is the only to support the HDR10+ technology for excellent image reproduction, as well as a 90 Hz refresh rate which provides a smoother user experience. The phone even features a full DCI P3 coverage and an incredibly high peak brightness (up to 1000 nits). Last but not least, it has a wide 6.5-inch diagonal. Even the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a very nice display, with the support to HDR10 and DCI P3 coverage, as well as a high brightness (up to 600 nits). But it is far from the high level of the Realme X2 Pro. So do not get fooled by the curved edges, that is just design.
Specs & Software
Besides having a top-class display, Realme X2 Pro has an even more stunning hardware department. It is fueled by the most powerful Qualcomm’s chipset to date: the Snapdragon 855+ running at a max frequency of 2.96 GHz. Further, it features the max quantity of RAM you can find in the actual market: up to 12 GB, as well as a UFS 3.0 internal storage (not for the base version with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of native storage, that one has UFS 2.1 storage). Both the phones have Android 9 Pie out of the box, but they are customized by different user interfaces. The Realme X2 Pro has the ColorOS, while Xiaomi Mi Note 10 comes with MIUI which we define as a more advanced custom UI. Both will be updated to Android 10, but this is kinda obvious since they just launched.
Camera
Realme X2 is a perfect flagship when it comes to display and hardware, but it is just a mid-ranger when it comes to cameras. It has a quad rear camera including a 64 MP main sensor, but that is just a midrange-class sensor. However, this does not mean it does not click great photos. On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has one of the most impressive camera departments of the whole market, besides being the best Xiaomi camera phone. It is the only smartphone with a Penta camera including an astonishing 108 MP main sensor. It even supports optical zoom up to 5x and a dedicated macro camera. Even the front camera of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is better.
Battery
As said above, Xiaomi Mi Note 10 can be considered one of the best camera phones, but not everyone noticed that it is even one of the best battery phones. It mounts a huge 5260 mAh battery and it obviously wins the comparison with Realme X2 Pro.
Price
The base variant of the Realme X2 Pro (6/64 GB) costs €399/$440, but the phone goes up to €499 in the 12/256 GB configuration. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has only one configuration with 6/128 GB and a €599/$660 price tag. There is not a clear winner of this comparison, despite Xiaomi Mi Note 10 looks like a more impressive phone. If you do not care about cameras at all, then you should go for the Realme X2 Pro due to its way better processor and display. But if you do and you also need very long battery life, choose the Xiaomi Mi Note 10.
Oppo Realme X2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10: PRO and CONS
Xiaomi Mi Note 10
PRO
- Amazing camera
- Bigger battery
- Interesting design
- Great and updated software
CONS
- Higher price
Oppo Realme X2 Pro
PRO
- Better display
- Higher performance
- Stereo speakers
- Faster charging technology
CONS
- Midrange camera
