Entry-level · 2018

Realme 2

Name: Realme 2
Brand: Realme

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for an HD+ display and 32GB storage.

Watch out HD+ display, not Full HD, 32GB storage

Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games

6.2″ IPS LCD · 60Hz

Snapdragon 450 3 / 32 GB

4230 mAh

13 MP 8 MP selfie

4G LTE

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In the Real World

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

Full specifications

Display

6.2″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1520 · 60 Hz · HDR

Basic

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

Screen size

6.2"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

720 × 1520 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

HDR

Supported

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 506

Basic CPU

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

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

AnTuTu

75,434

GeekBench

3,881

CPU

8-core, 1.8 GHz

GPU

Adreno 506

Process

14 nm

RAM type

LPDDR3 RAM

CPU layout

4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera

13 MP f/2.2

Front camera

8 MP f/2.2

Main sensor

1.12µm

Slow motion

No, 30 fps

Video

1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4230 mAh

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

Capacity

4230 mAh

Lab endurance

121:00h

Removable

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

3 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

32 GB

Fills fast

Storage type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth

4.2

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

USB

Micro-USB

USB OTG

Supported

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

168 g · 8.2 mm

Height

156.2 mm

Width

75.6 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm

Weight

168 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

59% larger battery capacity

4,230 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1520 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.2″ vs 5.8″ screen

Lower benchmark score

75k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

41% larger battery capacity

4,230 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1520 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.2″ vs 5.8″ screen

Lower benchmark score

75k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

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Where to buy

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Memory

Connectivity

Build & Design

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