The Realme 2 Pro is receiving a new update that brings Android 10 stable to the device. The update also brings Realme UI to the mid-range phone.

Realme says the update is rolling out in stages, so not everyone will get it today. Once there are no critical bugs, a wider rollout will begin.

The manufacturer has also listed some common issues folks may experience after updating such as longer boot time after the update is done installing and slight hanging and faster battery depletion. Realme says the device should return to normal after 3 days of usage. Another suggestion is to leave the phone for 5 hours after being fully charged.

The update arrives as version RMX1801EX_11.F.07 and users have to be on version C.31 to receive the update. Some of the new features the update brings are listed below:

• New UI design
• New live and artistic wallpapers
• Navigation gestures
• Support for animated wallpapers for the lockscreen
• Focus mode
• Floating window for screen recording
• Optimized Game Space
• Random MAC address generator
• Optimized camera UI
• Realme share support now extended to OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi

UP NEXT: Realme C11 with Helio G35 launching in Malaysia on June 30

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LineageOS, the most-popular aftermarket Android distribution was recently updated to version 17.1 based on Android 10. When it happened, a number of devices soon garnered official support and we even made an entire list of official devices back then. Now, the Exynos Galaxy S9 / Galaxy S9 Plus and Galaxy Note 9 has been added to the list, in addition to Realme 2 Pro, however, it only supports LineageOS 16 for now. 

The Exynos-powered Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus, and Galaxy Note 9 have been lately receiving unofficial builds of LineageOS 17.1 by a number of developers on the XDA Developers forum. But now, these devices are now finally receiving official builds for the first time. For comparison, the LineageOS project still does not support the Snapdragon variant of these smartphones yet.

The officially supported LineageOS 17.1 Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus, and Galaxy Note 9 models are as listed below.

•  Galaxy S9
  • SM-G960F
  • SM-G960F/DS
  • SM-G960N

• Galaxy S9 Plus
  • SM-G965F
  • SM-G965F/DS
  • SM-G965N

• Galaxy Note 9
  • SM-N960F
  • SM-N960F/DS
  • SM-N960N

As mentioned earlier, the Realme 2 Pro (RMX1801) is also now officially supported by LineageOS project. But unlike the above-mentioned Samsung devices, the builds are limited to LineageOS 16 based on Android Pie. Hopefully, it will gain support for LineageOS 17.1 once the company rolls out the stable Realme UI update to it.

Sadly, the legendary Redmi Note 4, well-known in the custom ROM community has been dropped support for LineageOS as the maintainer no longer has the device with him.

UP NEXT: After Mi 6, Samsung Galaxy S8 successfully flashed with Windows 10

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Realme is celebrating ‘Realme Festive Days’ in collaboration with Flipkart between Sept. 29 and Oct. 4. In just one day, the newcomer brand has managed to sell 1 million smartphones. For Realme fans in India, it’s a good time to purchase Realme phones since they are now available with attractive discounts.

On Flipkart, Realme has been the bestselling smartphone brand since June, July and August. In August, Realme accounted for 41.5 percent of smartphones sales on the retailer site. Xiaomi came second with 30.2 percent and Vivo was next with 6.8 percent sales. Hence, the Chinese brand is celebrating festive sales on Flipkart until Oct. 4.

During the ongoing sales on Flipkart, customers who purchase a Realme phone can avail the Complete Mobile Protection plan only for Re. 1. The reason behind it is that CMIR Mobile Industry Consumer Insights have rated Realme as the number one Quality Smartphone Brand in September.

Editor’s Pick:Realme C2 gets September security patch and Digital Wellbeing via new update

Until Oct. 4, the recently launched Realme XT is on open sale on Flipkart and Realme.com. The Snapdragon 712 chipset powered smartphone that comes with a 64-megapixel quad camera, a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint scanner and a 4,000mAh battery with 20W fast charging support is available with a price tag of Rs. 15,999 (~$225) for the 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage starting variant. The 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage models of the Realme XT are respectively priced at Rs. 16,999 (~$239) and Rs. 18,999 (~$266).

During the sale period, Realme is offering one year extended warranty for the buyers of Realme XT through Realme.com. ICICI bank card users are eligible for 10 percent discount on the smartphone.

On Flipkart, the Realme X is available with a starting price of Rs. 16,999. The Realme 3 Pro and Realme 5 Pro respectively start at Rs. 10,999 (~$154) and Rs. 12,999 (~$182). Realme 3i, Realme 5 and Realme 2 Pro are available with respective starting price of Rs. 7,999 (~$112), Rs. 8,999 (~$126) and Rs. 8,999. The Realme C2 has a starting price of Rs. 5,999 (~$84).

UP NEXT: Realme X2 Pro official page confirms SD855+, 64MP quad cameras with 20x hybrid zoom

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For the Realme 2 Pro, it’s been a price slash spree since the device, which was released in September last year, got a successor. Even before the Realme 3 Pro was unveiled, the Realme 2 Pro had gotten a number of price slashes. The price reduction continues as Realme has announced a fresh price cut for the device across brick and mortar stores in India. While this new price cut seems to be permanent, the device currently has an even cheaper price tag on online platforms Flipkart and Realme’s official store. The price cut, in this case, is temporary and is in celebration of its 1 year anniversary. The 4GB+64GB version of the Realme 2 Pro is offered for INR 10,990 and this offer is open until May 4.

As for the price on brick and mortar stores across India, the 4GB + 64GB model is now INR 11,490 (previously INR 11,990), the 6GB + 64GB model is INR 12,990 (was INR 13,990) and the elusive 8GB + 128GB starts at INR 14,990 (was INR 15,990).

Read Also: Realme 2 Pro now allows Bootloader unlocking

As a reminder, the Realme 2 Pro features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD waterdrop display with Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The full-screen display offers a screen-to-body ratio of 90.8 percent and has a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top. The phone is equipped with a glass rear built with 15-year lamination technology. Under the hood, it is powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC that comes with its own AI Engine. There is a dual camera setup comprising a pair of Sony IMX398 16-megapixel with f/1.7 aperture. While at the front side of the phone, there’s an f/2.0 aperture 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The device packs a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner also comes with dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, GPS, USB OTG, micro USB, and 3.5mm audio jack. It is loaded with ColorOS 5.2-flavoured Android 8.1 Oreo OS out-of-the-box and is powered by a 3,500mAh battery.

(source 1, 2, via)

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Realme brand was introduced with the launch of Realme 1 smartphone in May last year. The company is yet to celebrate its first anniversary and it has already managed to achieve more than 6 million phone sales. To celebrate the new achievement, the company is now offering attractive discounts on Realme 2 Pro, Realme 1 and some accessories between April 9 and April 12.

Celebrating 6 Million users!#realmeYoDays
#realme2Pro -₹11,990 +1K off on prepaid on @Flipkart
#realmeU1 -₹9,999 +1K off on prepaid on @amazonIN
#realme Tech Backpacks at ₹1, free #realme Buds with realme2Pro & realme U1 on https://t.co/HrgDJTZcxv
Starting 9th April. pic.twitter.com/eFxzZahOVR

— realme (@realmemobiles) April 8, 2019

Realme 2 Pro

Realme 2 Pro variants are now available with Rs. 1,000 discount on Flipkart. With the new price cut, the 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage editions of the Realme 2 Pro can be respectively availed for Rs. 10,990, Rs. 12,990 and Rs. 14,990.

Before the introduction of the Realme Yo! Days sale, these models were respectively available for Rs. 11,990, Rs. 13,990 and Rs. 15,990. The above offer is only available for prepaid buyers on Flipkart. On Realme.com, the handset is available without the price cut. However, it comes with a pair of Realme Buds for the first 500 customers.

Realme U1

Realme U1 models are also available with Rs. 1,000 discount on Amazon India. From today, its two variants 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage are respective available for Rs. 8,999 and Rs. 10,999. Before the new discount, these models were selling for Rs. 9,999 and Rs. 11,999. This offer is only applicable for prepaid customers on Amazon.in.

From tomorrow, the company will begin the sales of the new Realme U1 variant with 3 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 9,999 and its first sale will kick off tomorrow at 12 PM on April 10. The first 500 customers of the new variant of Realme U1 will be provided with a pair of free Realme buds.

Realme C1 (2019)

Realme is offering 20 percent discount on the all the variants of Realme C1 (2019) on all payment modes on April 9 at 12:00 PM. It will be available with a starting price of Rs. 5,999. This offer is only available on Realme.com.

• Read More: Alleged Realme 3 Pro specs leaked: will have Snapdragon 710 SoC, VOOC 3.0

Realme Tech Backpack at Re.1

The Real Tech Backpack is usually priced at Rs. 2,399 in India. However, during the Realme Yo! Days sale, it can be bought for Re. 1 on April 9 and April 10 from the online store of Realme at 11:50 AM. It could be a limited period offer.

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Realme had launched its third-generation Realme 3 smartphone a couple of months ago in India. At that time, the company had teased that it will be launching the Realme 3 Pro in April to take on the Redmi Note 7 Pro.

While the Realme 3 Pro’s launch date is not yet confirmed, the company has now reduced the pricing of the Realme 2 Pro, implying that the launch of its successor — Realme 3 Pro could happen soon.

Earlier this year, the pricing of the Realme 2 Pro was slashed by Rs. 1,000. Now, the company has announced yet another price cut of Rs. 500. With this, the base variant will now retail for Rs. 11,990 (approximately $173) while the 6GB RAM model costs Rs. 13,990 (approximately $202). The top-end model with 8GB of RAM is now priced at Rs. 15,990 (approximately $231).

Coming to the specifications, the Realme 2 Pro features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD dewdrop display that produces Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, and offers a screen-to-body ratio of 90.8 percent.

Further, the display is shielded by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass. The phone is equipped with a glass rear built with 15-year lamination technology. Under the hood, it is powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC that comes with its own AI Engine.

The rear side of the Realme 2 Pro features a dual camera setup includes a pair of Sony IMX398 16-megapixel with f/1.7 aperture. The dual cameras are protected by 6p sapphire glass and are equipped with features like dual pixel fast focus and EIS for video shooting. At the front side of the phone, there’s an f/2.0 aperture 16-megapixel selfie shooter.

Read More: Realme 3 500,000+ units sold in three weeks; Realme Pro 3 debuting in April end?

The smartphone, which includes a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner also comes with dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, GPS, USB OTG, micro USB, and 3.5mm audio jack. It is loaded with ColorOS 5.2 flavored Android 8.1 Oreo OS out-of-the-box and is powered by a 3,500mAh battery.

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In December, Realme had claimed that it would be rolling out the Android 9 Pie update for its smartphones in first or second quarter of 2019. Today, the company has confirmed through its official forums site that it will be releasing the Android 9 Pie update in June for its smartphones.

In April, the company will be releasing the April 2019 Android security patch for three smartphone such as Realme 1, Realme U1 and Realme 3. In May, the May 2019 Android security patch will be rolled out for phones like Realme 2, Realme 2 Pro and Realme C1.

In June, Realme will be releasing the ColorOS 6 based Android 9 Pie OS for multiple smartphones for Realme 1, Realme 2, Realme C1, Realme 2 Pro and Realme U1. It hasn’t exactly mentioned the order of releasing Pie update for these phones. Also, there is no exact timeline mentioned, but the company promises to release the updates as stated in the forums thread.

Since it is a staged rollout, the aforementioned Realme phones are unlikely to receive the update on the very first day or simultaneously. The company will be releasing the update when it is completely sure they are free from major bugs. It will be posting respective OTA threads with the links to manually download the firmware when they are available.

• Read More: Realme 3 500,000+ units sold in three weeks; Realme Pro 3 debuting in April end?

The recently launched Realme 3 smartphone comes preinstalled with ColorOS 6.0 based Android 9 Pie OS. Also, the upcoming Realme 3 Pro smartphone will come preloaded with it. The ColorOS 6.0 that was announced in November 2018 sports a minimalistic look with white and gradient color backgrounds. It is equipped with AI machine-learning capabilities for saving power and optimized memory usage by freezing background apps. It has been designed for phones with bezel-less design.

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One of the features of the Realme 3 is its Nightscape mode. This allows for brighter pictures with less noise and no blur in low-light conditions. A few weeks ago, it was revealed that older Realme phones will also get the feature via an update. Today, the company’s CEO disclosed when the update will arrive.

Madhav Sheth who is the CEO of Realme Mobiles shared in a Tweet earlier today that the nightscape mode will arrive on the Realme 1, the Realme 2 Pro, and the Realme U1 in the first half of 2019. He also added that the feature will come along with the update for Android Pie just as we predicted.

Rm 1, 2 Pro, and U1 users will get the “Nightscape” mode to arrive with their Android Pie update within the first half of 2019.
Happy Sunday !!

— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) March 24, 2019

READ MORE: Realme claims to have sold over 210,000 units of Realme 3 in India

At the moment, there is no info on when the Realme 2 and Realme C1 will get the feature but at least we now know it won’t be arriving in the first half of the year.

(Source)

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At the beginning of this month, Realme had slashed the price of the Realme U1 smartphone. Now, the company has reduced the price of the Realme 2 Pro phone too in the country. All the variants of the Realme 2 Pro are now available with a reduction of Rs. 1,000.

The Realme 2 Pro was introduced in three variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These models were introduced with respective price tags of Rs. 13,990 (~$196), Rs. 15,990 (~$224) and Rs. 17,990 (~$252). With a discount of Rs. 1,000, these variants are now respectively selling for Rs. 12,990 (~$182), Rs. 14,990 (~$210) and Rs. 16,990 (~$238).

The 4 GB and 6 GB RAM editions of the Realme 2 Pro are available for purchase through Flipkart. The 8 GB RAM variant is showing as out of stock on the retailer site as well as on the official online store of Realme.

• Read More: Realme C1 2019 is now available for purchase in India through open sale

In terms of specs, the Realme 2 Pro is the most powerful smartphone from the company so far. It features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD waterdrop notch screen that produces full HD+ resolution. It is fueled by the Snapdragon 660 chipset. For photography, it is equipped with 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup and a front-facing shooter of 16-megapixel. It receives power from a 3,500mAh battery.

The Realme 2 Pro has recently received Android 8.1 Oreo OS based ColorOS 5.2 update. It is expected to be soon treated with Android 9 Pie OS. The handset comes in three color choices such as Ice Lake Blue, Blue Ocean and Black Sea.

Realme is expected to soon announce new phones in India. It is speculated that the Realme A1 and Realme 3 may get announced within the first quarter of this year.

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Updates are an important part of a phone’s life cycle. You want to know that there is software support for your phone after purchasing it that will bring new features and fix issues associated with the device. If you own a Realme smartphone, you should expect an update this month as the CEO has announced new features coming to a number of its devices and when you should expect them.

Guys update plans for Feb:
RM 1: End of Feb
* Bootloader Unlock Function
* Add Reboot Feature
* Security Level: Feb'19
RM 2 / C1: End of Feb
* Security Level: Feb'19
RM 2 Pro: End of Feb
* Fingerprint Shutter
* Security Level: Feb'19
RM U1: End of Feb
* Security Level: Feb'19

— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) February 11, 2019

CEO Madhav Sheth revealed in a Tweet this morning that it will be updating its lineup by the end of February. Below are the devices getting updated and the changelog:

Realme 1

• Bootloader unlock function.
• Reboot feature.
• February 2019 security patch.

Realme 2 and Realme C1

• February 2019 security patch.

Realme 2 Pro

• Fingerprint shutter – this should allow you to use the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner as a shutter button which comes in handy when taking a selfie.
• February 2019 security patch.

Realme U1

• February 2019 security patch.

Hey, all our Realme smartphones up to date will get ColorOS 6 update in the first half of 2019. Keep an eye on our social media handles as well as our official community for more updates on the same. https://t.co/NHQVnLIK0p

— realme India Support (@realmecareIN) February 11, 2019

Hey, all our Realme smartphones up to date will get Android Pie update in the first half of 2019. Keep an eye on our social media handles as well as our official community for more updates on the same. https://t.co/NHQVnLIK0p

— realme India Support (@realmecareIN) February 11, 2019

In separate tweets, the official Twitter account for Realme India Support confirmed that all their phones will get Android Pie and ColorOS 6 in the first half of 2019.

(Sources: 1, 2, 3)

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It is almost four months already since OPPO’s Realme brand launched the Realme 2 Pro. The company had pledged to deliver fresh updates to its smartphones within the first half of 2019 and there is an indication it is going to keep to that pledge, at least for the Realme 2 Pro. A model suspected to be the Realme 2 Pro has been spotted on benchmark app database GeekBench. What makes the GeekBench listing stand out is the presence of Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Presently, the device runs ColorOS 5 based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

If the unnamed device is indeed the Realme 2 Pro, that will make it the first Realme model to get Android Pie. That shouldn’t be much of a surprise since the device is the company’s most expensive device. The GeekBench model is listed as “unknown RMX1801” but the device is strongly suspected to be the Realme 2 Pro because their software build numbers start with RMX. Apart from that, the model is listed as packing a Qualcomm Snapdragon  660 chipset and the 2 Pro is the only Realme smartphone featuring that chipset. The model also comes with 4GB of RAM.

We believe the update will hit soon but it is possible it is still deeply undergoing testing.

(source)

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Bootloader unlocking is a popular phrase among the mobile community. A phone with an unlocked bootloader can be rooted and gets support for custom ROMs and kernels. If you own a Realme 2 Pro, you will be excited to know there is now a way for you to unlock the bootloader of your phone.

Realme has released a tutorial on how owners of the Realme 2 Pro can unlock their bootloader though they have named it “In-depth Test”.

Unlocking the bootloader includes several steps, one of which is submitting an application that may take up to seven days to be reviewed. Once approved, an OTA will be sent to your phone. After installing the OTA you can then proceed with the rest of the steps.

Unlocking the bootloader will result in a complete data wipe, so ensure you back up your data before beginning. There may also be issues with certain features of your phone after you are done and you will also not be able to receive new versions of OPPO’s ColorOS when available.

READ MORE: Realme 3 with 48MP camera sensor could launch in India in Q1 2019

If you are interested in unlocking your bootloader, head to the official forum page and follow the instructions.

(Source, Via)

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To round off the year, Realme has released the ColorOS 5.2 update for the rest of its phones. The update was already released for the Realme 1 over a month ago. Now it has started rolling out to the Realme 2, Realme 2 Pro and the Realme C1.

The update is a staged rollout and will not arrive on all devices immediately. However, if you are unwilling to wait for the OTA, Realme has provided links to download it manually.

The update brings new features and also December’s security patch among others. Below is the changelog for the Realme 2 and Realme C1:

System

• Single swipe notification dismiss – Now you can swipe from left to right to dismiss the notification.
• Headset icon in the status bar – A headset icon in the status bar will be shown when you plug in the headset.
• Smart Bar for faster multitasking – You can add apps you use often into “Smart Bar” for faster app launching and multitasking.
• Added reboot function – You can swipe up to reboot in the shutdown interface.
• Optimized reminders when Developer Options, Accessibility Mode and Device Manager on – Flashing bar, on-going notification and text at the upper right corner for “Developer Options”, “Accessibility” and “Device & Privacy” have been deleted.
• Improved frequency for touch screen.

Google Assistant

• Long press power button for 0.5s to launch Google Assistant.

Security

• Android Security Patch Level: December 5, 2018.

You can download the update here and read about how to install it here.

The update is also rolling out to the Realme 2 Pro. Owners of this phone will get a redesigned set of icons, a screen battery optimization mode, and support for slow-motion video recording.

READ MORE: Realme A1 budget-friendly smartphone tipped to debut soon

If you want to manually download the update, you can do so here. The installation instructions are the same as that of the Realme 2 and Realme C1.

(Sources: 1, 2)

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Having an effective communication channel with your customers is a great step towards success and Realme seems to have embraced that culture. Yesterday, the manufacturer released a post detailing its update schedule, mainly for the month of December but also for what is to come in 2019.

Below are the devices getting updates this month along with the changelog and when they will get them:

I am sure Realme 2 and Realme C1 owners are pretty excited to know ColorOS 5.2 is coming this month. The update already arrived on the Realme 1 a few weeks ago.

Realme says the exact dates for the updates have not been determined. There is also a chance that the OTA update won’t arrive on some devices until January since it will be a gradual roll-out.

READ MORE: Realme to soon expand its operations to Pakistan

It will also excite you to know that Realme devices will get the ColorOS 6 update which will be based on Android Pie. The update will arrive next year but the dates will definitely vary for each device. Also fixes for some issues which were not mentioned above will be bundled with the update.

(Source)

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Huawei just unveiled the Honor 10 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has finally hitten Indian shelves. A new generation of affordable midrange smartphones is finally among us. Another quality-price ratio champion in the Indian market is definitely the Realme 2 Pro from Oppo’s sub-brand, and here we compared them to establish which one has the highest value for money.

Huawei Honor 10 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Oppo Realme 2 Pro

Design

Huawei Honor 10 Lite is one of the most beautiful and attractive phones thanks to its futuristic and flagship-like design. It has a wonderful glass back available in gradient color variants, as well as a very high screen-to-body ratio thanks to a narrow chin and a waterdrop notch. Oppo Realme 2 Pro is beautiful too, but it is made of polycarbonate, unlike the Honor 10 Lite. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a full metal body which is all but stunning at a first glance.

Display

All average IPS panels, they have nothing special and just an average viewing quality. So do not choose the best smartphone for you by basing on the display. We can just tell you that Honor 10 Lite and Oppo Realme 2 Pro have narrower bezels and smaller notches, so you may like them more.

Specs & Software

Oppo Realme 2 Pro is the phone which performs better thanks to its more powerful Snapdragon 660 chipset. It is a better SoC especially for gaming, and it is paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage on the Realme 2 Pro, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro and Honor 10 Lite offer max 6 GB of RAM. Honor 10 Lite is customized by the EMUI based on Android Pie, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro and Realme 2 Pro have MIUI and Color OS based on Android Oreo.

Camera

The dual rear cameras of these handsets are more or less at the same levels with bright apertures and a decent level of detail even when light conditions are not the best. The front camera of Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro makes the difference if you love selfies as it is paired with a secondary depth sensor. But overall, it is a draw.

Battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is much better than Realme 2 Pro and Honor 10 Lite when it comes to battery life because it has a much bigger lithium unit with a 4000 mAh capacity. Further, its Snapdragon 636 is a very efficient SoC and it is optimized in an excellent way.

Price

There is not a clear winner of this comparison and each of these devices is very close to each other. I would personally pick Oppo Realme 2 Pro due to its better performance, but if you want more battery life go for the Redmi Note 6 Pro, while if you are looking for the best design choose Honor 10 Lite. While Honor 10 Lite and Realme 2 Pro start from about €175/$200 in China,  Redmi Note 6 Pro costs about €190/$216.

• Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro with 6.26-inch 19:9 display and SD 636 SoC goes official in Thailand

Huawei Honor 10 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Oppo Realme 2 Pro: PROs and CONS

Huawei Honor 8X

PROs

• Better design
• Android Pie
• Affordable price
• High screen-to-body ratio

CONS

• Smaller battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro

PROs

• Bigger battery
• Dual front camera
• Affordable price

CONS

• Same old design

Oppo Realme 2 Pro

PROs

• Good design
• Great performance
• Dedicated micro SD slot
• Good price

CONS

• Polycarbonate design

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Days after updating Realme 2 and Realme C1, the former Oppo sub-brand is now releasing a new update for its Realme 2 Pro smartphone. The update, which is being rolled out over-the-air (OTA) brings the latest November security patch to the phone.

Along with the new Android security patch, the update also introduces a number of system-level optimizations for the company’s custom interface — ColorOS. After the update, users can dismiss notifications with a single swipe. Also, the headset icon will now appear in the status bar whenever a call is going on.

The phone also gets optimized reminders for Developer Options and Accessibility Mode. Further, the update comes with optimized image quality for the pictures taken using the front-facing camera. The company also acknowledged the battery drain issue and has updated the default TouchPal keyboard app that fixes the battery problem.

The new update for the Realme 2 Pro is being rolled out in phases, meaning it could take some time before it is available for all the users of the phone.

Realme 2 Pro will also get the ColorOS 5.2 update, which will update the smartphone to the latest Android 9 Pie. The ColorOS 5.2 update for the phone is expected to arrive next month.

As for the specifications, the phone features a  6.3-inch IPS LCD dewdrop display with Full HD+ screen resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and a screen-to-body ratio of 90.8 percent. Under the hood, it is powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC with its own AI engine.

The base model of the phone has 6GB of RAM whereas the highest configuration variant has 8GB of RAM. It comes in multiple storage variants of 64GB and 128GB. There’s a 16-megapixel AI dual cameras on the back and a 160megapixel front-facing snapper with several AI-based features.

Read More: Realme U1 beats the Honor 8X and Redmi Note 6 Pro in AnTuTu scores, photos of retail box leaks

It comes loaded with ColorOS 5.2 custom interface based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The phone is backed by a 3,500mAh battery but lacks the fast charging technology.

(Source)

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Oppo’s sub-brand Realme, which started off as an online-only smartphone brand for the Indian market, has been steadily expanding its geographical presence. After expanding operations to Malaysia and Indonesia, the company is now all set to enter the Phillippines.

Realme could launch three smartphones in the Phillippines — Realme 2 budget smartphone, Realme 2 Pro — the company’s costliest phone till date, and the Realme C1 — the brand’s entry-level smartphone. The company could also launch the Realme U1 since the phone is launching in India on 28th November.

The pricing and availability details for all the phones will be revealed on 29th November. For selling the smartphone, the company could partner with Lazada as it was the go-to platform when the brand launched in other countries. During the 11.11 Singles Day sale, Realme was the bestselling smartphone brand on Lazado in South Asia.

Realme Philippines is also launching a campaign to gather a community, called Realme Squad Members. The company will select a few participants who will be among the first to get hands on the new phones, to propose community activities and “to be the pioneer of the brand.”

Realme Philippines chief operating officer Jacky Chen, said,

We have worked hard to prepare the Philippine launching of Realme Philippines, as early as now we will listen and understand the needs of Filipino consumers to provide appealing offers and campaigns. We also aim to further push the growth of e-commerce in the Philippines through our product offerings and create the same effect we did in other Southeast Asian countries.

The company’s expansion to the Phillippines makes it the sixth country where the company is establishing its presence. Currently, Realme is present in India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Read More: Realme U1 will launch at ‘Realme Gala’ fan festival, you can enter the photo contest to win one!

The news about the geographical expansion of the company comes at a time when Realme is all set to introduce its third smartphone series — Realme U. The company has already confirmed the first smartphone under the upcoming series — Realme U1, which is the world’s first phone to be powered by MediaTek Helio P70 chipset.

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Realme, the new sub-brand from OPPO has garnered positive reception in India. Among the devices it has launched in the country, the Realme 2 Pro is the most advanced phone since it comes with up to 8 GB of RAM. Like other Realme phones, the Realme 2 Pro has been available for buying through flash sales on Flipkart. The retailer site will be carrying out a flash sale today for the smartphone at 12 PM.

The base model of the Realme 2 Pro that features 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of inbuilt storage is priced at Rs. 13,990. The second model feature 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage and it costs Rs. 15,990. The highest configuration model of the phone features 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. This model is priced at Rs. 17,990. The handset can bought in colors like Blue Ocean, Black Sea and Ice Lake.

Axis Buzz credit card users can avail 5 percent instant discount for the buyers of Realme 2 Pro. For time users of Mastercard can get 10 percent instant discount. Jio is providing benefits worth Rs. 4,450. The handset can be purchased through Flipkart, Realme’s online stores, Jio and Reliance offline outlets.

Since it is a flash sale, the handset may get sold out soon. Hence, it is recommended to access the Realme 2 Pro product page on Flipkart around 10 minutes before its flash sale time. The handset may get sold out within few seconds. Hence, it is advisable to quickly purchase the device as soon as the flash sale begins.

• Read More: Realme unveils new logo, website gets a makeover

The Realme 2 Pro includes a 6.3-inch dewdrop notch display that supports Full HD+ resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and offers 90.8 percent screen space. The Snapdragon 660 chipset powers the smartphone. It receives power from 3,500mAh battery. It is equipped with a selfie camera of 16-megapixel. A 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup resides on the backside of the phone. The handset is preinstalled with ColorOS 5.2 based Android 8.1 Oreo OS.

Would you be buying the Realme 2 Pro? Which phone do you think is better than Realme 2 Pro in its price range? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Realme, the sub-brand of Oppo, is having an impressive run in the Indian market since its debut, thanks to its aggressive pricing. Post its success with hardware, the company now seems to be focusing on crucial factors for the smartphones — software and regular updates. The company has announced a new ColorOS 5.2 update for all its smartphones — Realme 1, 2, 2 Pro, and C1.

Realme 1, the company’s first smartphone, received an OTA update that enables the device to get ColorOS 5.2 update. The device will receive the actual ColorOS 5.2 Beta update from November 16 with fixes for developer options’ flashing, single-swipe notification dismisses, and a headset icon. The public update will start rolling out shortly after 25th November.

The new software update for Realme 2 and Realme C1 will also include the November security patch, along with hotfixes to the Android operating system and Realme’s own security fixes. While both the devices will receive ColorOS 5.2 update in due course, the company has revealed a specific timeline.

The Realme 2 Pro is slated to receive an OTA update on 20th November which will make the device ready for the upcoming ColorOS 5.2 Beta. However, a statement from the company regarding the ColorOS 5.2 update suggests that the update won’t be released immediately and that there could be a delay.

The ColorOS 5.2 features a new user interface which aims to give users a more smart and efficient experience. It also has a smart assistant that helps with a lot of things from object recognition to code scanning, app prediction, and even payment and smart driving mode.

Read More: Realme increases pricing for its Realme 2 and Realme C1 smartphones in India

Oppo has also introduced a ‘Smart Bar’ in the newer version of the OS, which enables users to switch between apps, transfer files, reply message, or take screenshots when playing a game or watching a video, without interruption. To know more about the ColorOS, head on to its official landing page.

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Oppo’s sub-brand Realme, which started off as an online-online brand in the Indian market, is focusing on expanding its presence to other countries. After foraying in the Indonesian market last month, the company has now entered Malaysia.

Realme has launched three smartphones in Malaysia — Realme 2, Realme 2 Pro and Realme C1. Just like in India, the pricing of all three devices in the Malaysian market is pretty aggressive, which could help the company gain popularity in the new market.

The entry-level phone — Realme C1 is priced at RM449, which roughly converts to $108. The Realme 2 is priced at RM599 (approximately $144) for the 3GB RAM model while the 4GB RAM model costs RM699, roughly $168.

The Realme 2 Pro starts at RM899 (approximately $217) for the base model with 4GB RAM while the 6GB RAM model costs RM949, roughly $229. The top-end model with 8GB RAM is priced at RM1099, which roughly converts to $265.

In Malaysia, the Realme smartphones will be available for purchase through the company’s official online store as well as through Lazada Malaysia and Shopee Malaysia. While Realme 2 Pro will be available during 11.11 Sale, the Realme 2 will go on sale from November 24. The Realme C1 will be available from at a discounted rate of RM399 (approx. $96) from November 22 to December 22.

The Realme 2 Pro is the company’s most expensive phone so far. It comes with a 6.3-inch “dewdrop” Full HD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 660 AIE processor and runs on Android Oreo-based ColorOS. It features a 16MP + 2MP dual-camera setup at the rear, and a 16MP selfie camera. it is powered by a 3,500mAh capacity battery.

The Realme 2 features a 6.2-inch HD+ notched display and runs on Snapdragon 450 octa-core chipset. It comes with a 13MP + 2 MP dual-camera setup at the rear and an 8MP snapper on the front. Running on Android Oreo, the phone’s USP is its large 4,230mAh battery.

Read More: Realme increases pricing for its Realme 2 and Realme C1 smartphones in India

The company’s entry-level smartphone — Realme C1, features a 6.2-inch notched display with 1520 x 720 HD+ resolution and runs on the same octa-core Snapdragon 450 chipset. It comes equipped with a 13MP + 2MP dual-camera setup on the back and a 5MP snapper on the front. It runs Android Oreo and is powered by a 4,230mAh battery.

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Before the launch of the Realme 2Pro smartphone in September, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth had confirmed that around two or three Realme phones will hit the Indian market by March 2019. Sheth has now revealed through a recent tweet that an upcoming Realme phone will carry support for VOOC fast charging.

Realme has recently confirmed that it will be the first company to use the upcoming MediaTek Helio P70 chipset. However, what is not known is that whether the Realme 3 or Realme 3 Pro or both devices will be fueled by the new MediaTek SoC. When one of the Realme fans asked whether VOOC charging will be available on upcoming phones from the company. He responded by saying “why not” which indicates that the rapid charging technology will be available on the forthcoming Realme phones.

Why not

— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) November 4, 2018

VOOC charging is OPPO’s proprietary fast charging technology that allow OPPO phones to support 20W fast charging. With the launch of the OPPO Find X Lamborghini Edition, the Chinese manufacturer had introduced Super VOOC charging technology that supports 50W charging. Since Realme is a sub-brand of OPPO, it is very likely that Realme phones at some point will carry support for VOOC charging.

OPPO has launched many phones with VOOC charging technology in China in the recent years. However, the OPPO F9 Pro is the first ever phone in India to support VOOC charging. There is no information available on the specifications of the Realme 3 and Realme 3 Pro. Realme may want to make the VOOC charging technology available on the Realme 3 Pro. The Realme 3 series is expected to feature waterdrop notch screen. Like the Realme 2 Pro, the Pro variant of Realme 3 may feature up to 8 GB of RAM.

• Read More: Realme India sold over 1 million smartphones during Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale

The Realme phones such as Realme C1, Realme 2 and Realme 2 Pro are available with attractive discounts during on the ongoing festive season sale on Flipkart. Sheth has hinted that the pricing of the Realme phones may increase after the festive season.

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Realme smartphones have been well-received in the Indian market, thanks to its aggressive pricing strategy. Last month, the company had revealed that it had hit the one million sales mark in just four months after it started selling Realme 1 and two weeks of Realme 2 launch.

The company, which started off as a sub-brand of Oppo and recently split from its parent company to operate as an independent brand, recently launched Realme 2 Pro and Realme C1. The devices were available for purchase in Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale, during which , the company claims to have sold over one million phones.

Along with that, the company also claims that it managed to sell 110,000 units of Realme C1 entry-level smartphone in just one second during Flipkart’s sale. With such sales record, the company claims to have become the number two smartphone brand during the sale, just behind Xiaomi.

In a press statement, Realme India Chief Executive Officer Madhav Sheth said:

Realme has secured No. 2 position on Flipkart but still we think we underestimated the love and expectations our fans have shown. I’m also happy to announce that Realme 2 has even crossed 1 million sales in just 40 days and even now ranked the highest rating in 10K segment. I’m proud to say there is truly a Realme for every Indian.

During the Flipkart sale, two devices from Realme were made available for purchase — Realme 2 Pro and Realme C1. While the Realme 2 Pro takes on the likes of Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, Motorola One Power, Nokia 6.1 Plus, and Xiaomi Mi A2, among others, the Realme C1 competes against the likes of Xiaomi Redmi 6A.

Read More: Realme is reportedly exploring offline foray in India to grab more market share

The Realme C1 is priced at Rs. 6,999 that roughly converts to $95, while the pricing for Realme 2 Pro starts at Rs. 13,990 (approximately $189) for the base model that packs 4GB RAM. It is also available in two other variants, packing 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM, costing Rs. 15,990 (~$216) and Rs. 17,990 (~$243) respectively.

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At the launch event of the Realme 2 Pro, the company surprised the Realme fans by announcing a new entry-level smartphone named Realme C1. The smartphone will be available for buying during the upcoming Flipkart Big Billion Days 2018 that will run between Oct. 10 and Oct. 14.

Realme C1 Specifications, Features and Pricing

The Realme C1 features a unibody chassis with a glossy rear. Its color variants are black and blue. The handset is fitted with a 6.2-inch IPS LCD notched display that carries support for HD+ resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels. The display offers an aspect ratio of 19:9.

The modest Snapdragon 450 chipset is the driving force of the Realme C1. The SoC is accompanied by 2 GB of RAM. It has an inbuilt storage of 16 GB. Like the other Realme phones, the C1 is also equipped with a dedicated microSD card slot.

There is a 4,230mAh battery that fuels the Realme C1. The handset is loaded with ColorOS 5.1 based Android 8.1 Oreo. The notch of the smartphone features a 5-megapixel AI driven selfie camera that also doubles up for AI facial recognition. There is no fingerprint scanner on the device.

The horizontally arranged dual rear camera on the backside of the Realme C1 features a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The usual connectivity features like dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and microUSB port are available on the smartphone.

• Read More: Realme 2 Pro launched with 6.3-inch display, Snapdragon 660, 8 GB RAM and dual 16MP rear cameras

The Realme C1 has landed in India with an attractive pricing of Rs. 6,999. The company claimed that it is an introductory for the upcoming Diwali festival in India. With this pricing, it will be competing with the Xiaomi Redmi 6A in the country. The first sale of the phone will begin at 12:00 PM on Oct. 11.

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After announcing the Realme 2 smartphone earlier in this month, OPPO’s sub-brand Realme has today unleashed the Realme 2 Pro smartphone through unveil event in India. The company claims that the Realme 2 Pro is the first smartphone in its price bracket to offer the highest screen-to-body ratio through its dewdrop full screen display and it is also the first Snapdragon 660 chipset smartphone that comes with 8 GB of RAM in the country.

Realme 2 Pro Specifications and Features

Realme 2 Pro that carries “Max Power, Max Style” tagline is fitted with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD dewdrop display that produces Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The Realme 2 Pro offers a screen-to-body ratio of 90.8 percent. The marvelous display is shielded by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass. The phone is equipped with a glass rear built with 15-year lamination technology. The handset measures 156.7 x 74.0 x 8.5mm and it weighs 174 grams.

The Snapdragon 660 that comes with its own AI Engine powers the Realme 2 Pro smartphone. The base model of the phone has 6 GB of RAM whereas the highest configuration variant has 8 GB of RAM. It comes in multiple storage variants of 64 GB and 128 GB.

There is a dedicated microSD card slot for additional storage. The smartphone is loaded with ColorOS 5.2 flavored Android 8.1 Oreo OS. It is packed with 3,500mAh battery. There is no fast charging feature on the device.

The rear side of the Realme 2 Pro features a dual camera setup includes a pair of Sony IMX398 16-megapixel with f/1.7 aperture. The dual cameras are protected by 6p sapphire glass and are equipped with features like dual pixel fast focus and EIS for video shooting. The dual rear cameras also carry support for 4K video shooting at 30 fps. At the frontside of the phone is an f/2.0 aperture 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The cameras of the Realme 2 Pro are equipped with features like AI scene recognition, AI beautification, AI album and AR stickers.

The other features of the smartphone include rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, GPS, USB OTG, microUSB and 3.5mm audio jack.

• Read More: OPPO Find X to get 10GB RAM version, spotted at TENAA

Realme 2 Pro Pricing and Availability

The Realme 2 Pro will be exclusively available through Flipkart starting from Oct. 11. Here are the Realme 2 Pro variants along with their pricing:

64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM – Rs. 13,990 (~$193)

64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM – Rs. 15,990 (~$220)

128 GB storage + 8 GB RAM – Rs. 17,990 (~$248)

The Realme 2 Pro can be bought in colors like Blue Ocean, Black Sea and Ice Lake. The launch offers available for Realme 2 Pro buyers include no cost EM and 1.1TB of data for Reliance Jio users.

What’s your opinion on the Realme 2 Pro? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Various Chinese companies Huawei, Xiaomi and Meizu, have seen success with their sub-brands Honor, Redmi, and Blue Charm. Now, Oppo is also on the same boat with its new sub-brand, Realme. Already, Oppo has launched Realme 1, Realme 2 under its Realme brand at an affordable price. Today, its the official launch of the Realme 2 Pro at an event in New Delhi. Oppo will take off the wraps from the Realme 2 Pro with mid-level specs including Snapdragon 660 SoC onboard.

There are plenty of rumors and leaks that had appeared on the web in the past few weeks. The leaks have allowed us to look into the design, know about its specs and pricing details before its official launch. Let’s have Realme 2 Pro specs rumor round:

Display and Design

Realme 2 Pro has appeared on Geekbench with a 6.2-inch HD+ display having an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 with a waterdrop display notch. It may carry IPS LCD display of Oppo F9 Pro with Full HD+ resolution. There will be a waterdrop notch on the top for the front camera and some other sensors. It will have more than 90% screen-to-body ratio without an on-screen fingerprint sensor.

Realme 2 Pro will feature a dual horizontal shooter on the backside of the device. As like of Realme 2, it will carry a fingerprint sensor on the rear side as revealed in an interview of Realme CEO Madhav Sheth by famous YouTuber Gaurav Chaudhary.

Its backside looks similar to Realme 2 with the same camera setup and fingerprint sensor. While there’s a little change on the front side due to the new waterdrop notch display. Overall, it looks somewhat familiar with the Realme 2 Pro, with some significant changes.

This time, Oppo might make the Realme 2 Pro available in the offline stores as the company was in talks with some offline retailers and distributors.

• Read More: Realme 2 Pro revealed by CEO, also confirms Snapdragon 660 SoC

Realme 2 Specs:

Realme 2 Pro will be a mid-level device having Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC onboard. It will carry a 6GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage and 8GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage variant. It will be running  on Android 8.1 Oreo-based ColorOS ROM. In-camera department, there will be a dual rear camera and a single front camera packed in the beautiful waterdrop notch. Currently, its screen size, full camera configuration, and pricing details are unknown.

Realme 2 Pro pricing and live stream:

The Realme 2 pricing details are not available, but it will be expensive than the Realme 2 which is available for Rs 8,990 with 32GB storage and 64GB storage variant available for Rs 10,999 in India. As per assumptions, it will be priced at around Rs 15,999 for 64GB internal storage variant, while the 128GB storage variant might be available for Rs 18,999. You can watch the live stream of the live Realme 2 pro launch event via YouTube at 12:30 pm in India.

What do you expect from Realme 2 Pro? Also, share your thoughts about its price via the comments form below.

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Realme will be taking its phones outside the shores of India come next month. The manufacturer will be heading to Indonesia and Vietnam soon based on the info on its new websites for both countries.

The landing page for the Indonesian site states that the Realme 2 series will launch in the country on October 9. Since the site says Realme 2 series, we expect both the Realme 2 and the yet-to-be-released Realme 2 Pro to be launched on the same day.

The backdrop for the landing page is the Realme 2 Pro’s waterdrop notch. If you look closely you can see the front-facing camera nestled within the notch.

For Vietnam, Realme has not announced a launch date yet neither has it teased the phones that will be launching. However, the Realme video ad that shows the Realme 2 Pro is on the site.

The Realme 2  has a 6.2” HD+ screen with a notch. It has 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of storage and is powered by the Snapdragon 450 processor. A 13MP + 2MP dual camera combo sits on its back while an 8MP camera sits within the notch.

It has support for storage expansion and dual SIM. There is a fingerprint scanner on its back and a 4230mAh battery under its hood. It is priced at Rs. 8990 (~$124) for the base model and Rs. 10,990 (~$151) for the 4GB RAM model.

READ MORE: Realme claims to have hit 1 million mark for its smartphone sales in India

The full specs of the Realme 2 Pro are still unknown but it has will come with a smaller notch, a Snapdragon 660 processor, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It will be announced tomorrow in India.

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Realme will launch a more powerful version of its Realme 2 smartphone in a week. The phone which is named Realme 2 Pro appeared in a YouTube video yesterday that featured the company’s CEO who disclosed some of its specs. A new info has surfaced online which reveals new details.

The info comes as a live photo of the Realme 2 Pro and it shows the phone powered on with the “About Phone” section visible. Once again we see the waterdrop notch which houses the front camera.

The “About Phone” section confirms the phone is indeed powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 mobile platform but shows this particular variant has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There will also be a 6GB RAM variant. The Realme 2 Pro will also run Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box.

There are other photos too. One shows the phone running popular app AIDA64 which also confirms the RAM and storage as 8GB and 128GB respectively while the other shows the blue variant we saw with the CEO along with its retail box.

READ MORE: Realme claims to have hit 1 million mark for its smartphone sales in India

The Realme 2 Pro will come with dual rear cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. We still don’t know the screen size, the camera configuration, and the battery capacity but that should be public knowledge by the time the phone launches next week.

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Realme 2 Pro is all set to go official in the coming week. It is expected to arrive with some upgraded specs and features over the Realme 2 phone that was unveiled in August. In a recent interview with well-known YouTuber Gaurav Chaudhary, Realme CEO Madhav Sheth not only showcased the Realme 2 Pro smartphone, but also confirmed the chipset that will be powering it.

The interview begins by showing the brand strategy of Realme which is a subsidiary of OPPO. When Chaudhary suggests Sheth to confirm on some of the specs of the phone, he immediately picks up the Diamond Blue colored Realme 2 Pro handset and flaunts in front of the camera.

As previous leaks have revealed, the Realme 2 Pro features a waterdrop notch and dual rear cameras. A fingerprint scanner is placed on the backside of the phone that has a glass finish design. Sheth claims that the handset offers a screen-to-body ratio of 91 percent and he has also confirmed the Snapdragon 660 will be present under the hood of the smartphone. The Realme 2 phone that was unleashed in the previous month has Snapdragon 450 SoC.

Realme CEO has also revealed that the company will be launching its around two to three devices by March. This suggests that the company may launch Realme 3 and Realme 3 Pro within a timespan of six months from now. The current Realme phones are running on ColorOS custom ROM by OPPO. Sheth has revealed that the firm is working on its version of Android skin for its future phones.

• Read More: New OPPO phones with in-display fingerprint scanners seen on TENAA

At present, there is no information available on the other specs of the Realme 2 Pro may not be very different from Realme 2. The Oppo Realme 2 features a 6.2-inch HD+ notched IPS LCD screen. The 32 GB and 64 GB storage variants of the Realme 2 respectively features 3 GB and 4 GB of RAM. It is packed with a 4,230mAh battery. For photography, it features 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup and a selfie shooter of 8-mgeapixel. The 32 GB and 64 GB Realme 2 variants are respectively priced at Rs. 8,990 (~$125) and Rs. 10,990 (~$152).

The Oppo Realme 2 Pro is slated to get official on Sept. 27. Sheth has also revealed that the handset is priced between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 20,000. The Realme brand was introduced to the public with the launch of Realme 1 handset and the company has managed to sell 1 million Realme phones.

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Realme, a new smartphone company that recently started operating as an independent brand after its split from parent company Oppo, has now announced that it has crossed the one million mark for its smartphone sales.

The one million smartphone sales include combined sales figures for both of its smartphones — Realm 1 and Realme 2. This development comes just after 4 months of the Realme 1 launch and just two weeks since the Realme 2 went on sale in India.

During the first flash sale of Realme 2 in India, the company sold 200,000 units within just 5 minutes on online market Flipkart. A week later, during the second flash sale, the company claimed to have sold 170,000 units, bringing the total sales of Realme 2 in India to 370,000 units. The company has not yet revealed the number of units it sold in the third flash sale that took place today.

The Oppo Realme 1, announced in May this year, features a 6-inch Full-HD+ display with screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and an 84.75 percent screen-to-body ratio. The device is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 processor clocked at 2GHz. It comes in three models based on memory configuration — 3GB, 4GB, and 6GB RAM. The 3GB RAM model comes with 32GB of internal storage while the 4GB RAM model packs 64GB of onboard storage. The top-end variant having 6GB RAM packs 128GB of internal storage.

Coming to the camera department, the phone sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and on the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling. It has a Face Unlock feature that is claimed to unlock the smartphone in just 0.1 seconds. It runs ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is fueled by a 3,410mAh battery.

On the other hand, the Realme 2 features a bigger 6.2-inch display but the company has downgraded the screen resolution from Full HD to 720p HD+. The FullView 2.5D curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio offers a screen resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass.

It is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz and comes in two variants — 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. There’s a 13-megapixel primary sensor paired with a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel shooter for taking selfies and video calling. The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with the company’s own ColorOS 5.1 custom interface and is fuelled by a bigger 4,230mAh battery.

• Read More: Official video advert shows Realme 2 Pro with a water-drop notch and dual rear cameras

Realme has scheduled a launch event on 26th and 27th September in India, where the company will be launching the Realme 2 Pro, which the company says will be the real successor of the Realme 1 launched last year.

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Last month, Realme launched its second phone – the Realme 2. The phone got a lot of criticism for being a downgrade from the Realme 1 instead of a more powerful successor. The manufacturer decided to surprise us by teasing a “Pro” version of the phone which will launch later this month. With less than two weeks before the announcement, the Realme 2 Pro has surfaced in an official video ad showing off its design.

The video advert actually is sort of a motivational message tied to the Realme brand but the Realme 2 Pro surfaces more than a few times in the video. First, the phone will be coming with a notch like the Realme 2 but the new water-drop style notch like that of the OPPO A7X.

The Realme 2 Pro will also have dual rear cameras with a bump. There is an LED flash flanking the cameras on the right while a fingerprint scanner sits in the middle. There is also the “realme” branding at the bottom of the phone.

The back of the phone seems to be covered in glass and there is a metal frame around it. We can also make out a 3.5mm audio jack, USB port, and speaker grille at the bottom of the phone. From the video we can tell the phone will come in silver, blue, and black.

READ MORE: New OPPO phones with in-display fingerprint scanners seen on TENAA

There is still no info with respect to the specs of the device but we won’t be surprised if that leaks before the launch of the phone on September 26.

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Realme has sent out media invites for an event that is scheduled to take place on 26th and 27th September. While the company has not revealed what it plans to launch, it’s likely that the Realme 2 Pro will be launched at the event.

The event invitation reads “We are back” and “2 surPrise you” where the letters “2”, “P”, “r” and “o” are in red color, highlighting the word “2 Pro”. Also, the company had earlier revealed that it’ll launch the Realme 2 Pro by the end of September.

Last month, Realme, which recently started operating as an independent brand after its split from Oppo, had launched the Realme 2 smartphone which the company says is not a successor of the Realme 2 launched earlier this year.

The Realme 2 Pro will be an upgrade over the Realme 2 and could feature a Full HD+ display along with a new upgraded processor or MediaTek Helio P60 (same as Realme 1), coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. Just like the Realme 2, we are expecting to see a dual-camera setup as well as a fingerprint sensor on the Realme 2.

The recently launched Realme 2 features a 6.2-inch HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio and 88.8 percent screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor coupled with Adreno 506 GPU. It packs 3GB/4GB RAM with 32GB/64GB internal storage and has a dedicated microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.

Coming to the optics, the phone has a dual rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture. On the front, there is an 8-megapixel sensor with a fixed focus, f/2.2 aperture lens. The front-facing camera sensor also enables the Face Unlock feature.

It supports dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB with OTG support, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Running on ColorOS 5.1 based on Android Oreo operating system, the device is fuelled by a 4,230mAh battery.

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To know about the specifications, pricing, and availability of the Realme 2 Pro, we’ll have to wait for the company to officially launched the device on September 26th and 27th.

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OPPO had unveiled its Realme 2 smartphone around a week ago. It is the second Realme device from the company after the Realme 1 phone that was launched earlier this year. The first sale of the Realme 2 handset took place at 12:00 PM in India on Flipkart. The smartphone has been with impressive first day sales since it was sold out in just minutes.

Flipkart is selling the 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM edition of the Oppo Realme 2 with a price tag of Rs. 8,990. The higher model that includes 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM is listed for Rs. 10,990 on the retailer site. Both the models come in color choices like Diamond Black and Diamond Red. There is no information on the second sale of the phone. It is likely it may go on sale again on Tuesday in the coming week. At the launch event, the company had confirmed that Blue variant of the smartphone will be available for purchase from October.

Realme has already confirmed that Realme 2 Pro smartphone will be debut in this month.  Probably, it may arrive with some bumped specs like better processor and 6 GB of RAM. The Redmi 6 Pro by Xiaomi is slated to go official on Sept. 5 in India. It appears that the upcoming Realme 2 Pro could be a good rival for the Redmi 6 Pro.

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The Oppo Realme 2 that has a model number of RMX1805 features a notched IPS LCD display of 6.2 inches that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The Snapdragon 450 chipset that includes a 1.8 GHz octa-core processor is present under the hood of the smartphone. It features a dedicated slot for adding a microSD card.

The 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup resides on the backside of the Realme 2. At the front is the f/2.2 aperture 8-megapixel front-facing camera that comes with AI features for capturing enhanced selfie shots. The ColorOS 5.1 based Android 8.1 Oreo OS is preinstalled on the smartphone. It is packed with a 4,230mAh battery.

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