Realme 2 India launch today: All details here
What's the story
Realme, formerly a sub-brand of OPPO, will launch its latest Realme 2 smartphone in India today at 12:30pm. The phone will be Flipkart exclusive and will come at a starting price of under Rs. 10,000. Interestingly, thanks to the official teasers, by now we pretty much know everything about the design and specs of the Realme 2. Here's a sneak peek.
Information
Here's how to watch the Realme 2 launch event
The launch event, slated to start at 12:30pm, will be live streamed on Realme's website and its official social media accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.
Design & Display
Realme 2: At a glance
According to official teasers, we know Realme 2 will debut a notched display, a dual rear camera setup and a fingerprint sensor - all three features missing on its predecessor. Recently, the company also confirmed that Realme 2 will feature a 6.2-inch full-HD+ display to boast an 88.8% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to the notch.
Camera
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
In terms of optics, the Realme 2 will sport a dual rear camera setup comprising a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, along with an LED flash. In comparison, the Realme 1 features a single 13-megapixel primary camera with LED flash. Up front, the Realme 2 may borrow the 8MP selfie snapper from its predecessor.
System on chip
Realme 2: Under the hood
Both Realme and Qualcomm have confirmed that the Realme 2 will feature a Snapdragon processor. However, none of them gave any details about the chipset. Now, considering the Realme 1 comes with a MediaTek Helio P60 processor and that the Realme 2 is "a notch above" its predecessor, we can expect the latest Snapdragon 660 processor on the upcoming smartphone.
Details
What else do we know about the Realme 2
Firstly, the company has confirmed that Realme 2 will pack a bigger 4,230mAh battery as against 3,410mAh battery on the Realme 1. Further, we know the Realme 1 comes with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. Hence, Realme 2 will have at least these specs, if not an upgrade in this department.