Realme, a Chinese smartphone maker recently launched its flagship device - Realme 2 Pro in India at a starting price of Rs 13,990. Dubbed as an affordable device, the new Pro version is a major upgrade of the Realme 2 that was launched in the country last month. The smartphone is slated to go on sale on October 11 via Flipkart alongside the Realme C1, which is a budget-end smartphone. Offered in 3 variants, the device competes against the players like Xiaomi’s Mi A2, Nokia 6.1 Plus and others in the mid-range smartphone space. To proffer more details about the new offering, we decide to pit it against its arch rivals to find out which one of them prevails. Realme C1 Bugdet Smartphone Launched in India at Rs 6990; Online Sale on October 11 at Flipkart.

Realme 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus - Design: Big screens with tall aspect ratio is offered on all three devices. However, they differ in terms of actual screen design. The Realme 2 Pro comes with the largest screen of the lot, which stands at 6.3-inch IPS LCD screen with 19:9 aspect ratio along with a Dewdrop notch. Xiaomi Mi A2, on the other hand, features a 6-inch IPS LCD notchless display screen with aspect ratio of 18:9. The Nokia 6.1 Plus features a comparatively smaller display screen - 5.8-inch IPS LCD screen with a notch and 19:9 aspect ratio. As far as the build is concerned, the Realme 2 Pro sports plastic body with glossy design at the back that somewhat resembles a glass. Xiaomi’s mid-range offering - Mi A2 features a conventional metal uni-body approach. Nokia 6.1 Plus employs both glass at the back with metal body sandwiched in between. Realme 2 Pro Launched in India Starting From Rs 13,990; Online Sale Starts on October 11 Exclusively via Flipkart.

Xiaomi MI A2 Smartphone (Photo Credits: Xiaomi India Website)

Realme 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus - Specifications: On the specification front, the Realme 2 Pro is offered in 3 variants - 4GB, 6GB and 8GB. It comes powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC mated up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of ROM. Running Android 8.1 Oreo, the newest offering from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is backed by a 3500 mAh of battery. Xiaomi Mi A2 comes fitted with the same chipset offering on Realme 2 that is clubbed up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of external storage. Backing up the device is a 3000 mAh battery that runs Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One). Under the hood, Nokia’s popular offering – 6.1 Plus smartphone gets Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One) and backing the device is a 3,060mAh battery. All the three smartphones comes with same connectivity options - 4G VoLTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. Apple iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max Online Sale Today in India via Flipkart, Paytm Mall & Authorised Retailers: Here’s How You Can Buy One.

Realme 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus - Camera: For photography, the Pro edition of Realme 2 is equipped with dual camera setup at the back featuring 16MP + 2MP lens along with 16MP selfie camera. Xiaomi Mi A2 also sports a dual camera at the rear comprising of 12MP and 20MP lens with 20MP snapper upfront. The Nokia 6.1 Plus smartphone also packs dual cameras at the rear (16MP+5MP) with 16MP selfie shooter. OPPO Find X 10GB Variant Under Works, Likely to Be Introduced Soon.

Nokia 6.1 Plus (Image Credits: Twitter)

Realme 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus - Price: Coming to the prices, the Realme 2 Pro smartphone is priced from Rs 13,990 for the 64GB variant. The mid-variant with 6GB and 128GB internal storage is priced at Rs 15,990 whereas the top-end version of Realme 2 Pro with 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM retails at Rs 17990. On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi A2 and Nokia 6.1 Plus smartphones are priced at Rs 16,999 and Rs 15,999. Google Pixel 2 XL Prices Slashed Ahead of New Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL Global Launch.

Specs Realme 2 Pro Xiaomi Mi A2 Nokia 6.1 Plus
Display 6.3-inch IPS LCD 6-inch IPS LCD 5.8-inch IPS LCD
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB 4GB 4GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB (expandable) 64GB (non-expandable) 64GB (expandable)
Rear Camera 16MP primary + 2MP secondary 12 MP primary + 20MP secondary 16MP primary + 5MP secondary
Front Camera 16MP 20MP 16MP
Battery 3500mAh 3000mAh 3060mAh
Connectivity 4G VoLTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4G VoLTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4G VoLTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Android OS Android 8.1 Oreo (ColorOS) Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One) Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One)
Price Rs 13,990 (4GB/64GB)

Rs 15,990 (6GB/64GB)

Rs 17,990 (8GB / 128GB)

Rs 16,999 Rs 15,999

 

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