Realme launched its latest mid-budget device, the Realme X2 or Realme XT 730G. Which was unveiled in India at an aggressive price starting at ₹16,999. We were expecting the device to be in a price bracket close to the Redmi K20, but surprisingly, it launched at the price point of direct competition for the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
So, let’s know: Is becoming the best phone for your budget worth it? Write now. First, the Realme X2 uses the same Realme XT design and finish, and it’s a premium and sleek-looking smartphone out there. The device’s weight is ~182g, including the battery; it has a smaller battery than the competition but is more comfortable for a long duration. Even though it has a USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack, speaker grills, and a dedicated MicroSD card slot.
It has a 6.53-inch Super AMOLED Display with a Full HD+ (2340×1080 Pixel) Resolution Waterdrop Notch Display Panel. While the display and the front are made of glass, they are well protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The super-a-MOLED display means transparent black and more white, and it is also more fun to use the latest optical in-display fingerprint scanner. Which is faster to unlock in 0.25s since the front camera uses facial recognition to provide a speedier face unlock feature?
You don’t have to worry about the display because an AMOLED display is generally far better in terms of brightness, saturation, and contrast. Also, it offers minimal bezels, as they called their waterdrop notch the Mini-Drop Notch. This device also packs a lot of pre-installed applications, which you can uninstall later. This device even features Widevine L1 support, which means you can play full HD+ video streaming content.
Under the hood, the Realme X2 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC coupled with 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. In terms of gaming, it is designed to run high-end gaming, which means it runs PUBG Mobile at high settings by default, and multi-tasking is smoother. Likewise, it doesn’t heat up; expect it to be slightly warm compared to the Redmi Note 8 Pro, which gets somewhat warm during long gaming seasons.
The device runs out of the box on Android 9.0 Pie-based ColorOS 6 and will be updated to Android 10-based ColorOS 7 in Q1 of 2020. Where Realme customized their icon pack, they say you will experience quite close to stock Android. It means you will love it, but still, there is a dark mode and other pinch-of-salt features.
Regarding camera performance, the device packs a massive 64MP quad rear camera module aligned vertically on the left side of the rear panel. Rear Camera: 64MP f/1.8 Primary + 2MP f/2.4 Macro + 8MP f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Lens + 2MP f/2.4 Depth Sensor. Not to mention, it captures amazing details in great lighting conditions. But the Redmi Note 8 Pro is much better, with more details.
On the other hand, in nighttime light conditions, the Realme X2 is better here with its fantastic focus and a Chrome Boost feature. In some situations, ultra-Wide is better in Realme X2, Macro is better in the Note 8 Pro, and Portrait Mode is better in the Redmi Note 8 Pro. While Realme X2’s video recording is better, video portraits are only available in Realme X2, and having an ultra-steady mode is a plus. While the front is a 32MP F/2.0 selfie shooter.
It is equipped with a 4000mAh battery to power the device using a 30W VOOC 4.0 charger bundled in the box, which is way ahead of the Redmi Note 8 Pro. As for the price, the Concer for the Higher Variant costs you ₹19,999 for Realme X2 (8GB+128GB) and ₹19,999, and the Base Variant is ₹16,999 (4GB+64GB). There is no reason to purchase the Realme X2 if you have the Realme XT and the Redmi Note 8 Pro because they are just the same but with a new launch date. Thanks for being with us. Share your more valuable opinions and feedback in the comment section below. Stay tuned for more updates in the future.