Upper mid-range · 2018

Realme 2 Pro

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s Camera shares the OnePlus 5's main sensor
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 10W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the Realme 2 Pro looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

6.3″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.3"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 512
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
140,000
GeekBench
5,531
v4
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 512
Process
14 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI · 2-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP f/1.7 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
16 MP f/1.7
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX398 Exmor RS, 1/2.8", 1.12µm
Entry-level sensor
Same sensor in
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3500 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3500 mAh
Lab endurance
97:00h
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 6/64GB · 8/128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 or B7 — weaker indoor signal, and slower speeds where the network is busy.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B8

Build & Design

174 g · 8.5 mm
Height
156.7 mm
Width
74.0 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
Weight
174 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
32% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.3″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
140k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
17% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.3″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
140k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 16 MP · f/1.7 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

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