Despite being the youngest smartphone company on the block, only springing out of Oppo on August 3 on this year, Realme has wasted absolutely no time in putting out as many phones as possible, launching the Realme 1 and the Realme 2 in just a matter of months. Realme isn’t pausing to take a breath yet, as it’s now launching the Realme 2 Pro — a new offering with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, full 1080p resolution, and A.I.-powered camera trickery. Here’s everything you need to know. Design and display You won’t find any outdated looks here — the Realme 2 Pro follows the global smartphone trend of reducing bezels in favor of a larger screen. The front of the device is dominated by a 6.3-inch display surrounded by exceptionally thin bezels for an extremely high screen-to-body ratio of 90.8 percent. There’s a very slight notch at the top of the screen, where the bezels slope inwards in a teardrop shape to accommodate the front-facing camera — which Realme calls the “Dewdrop Full Screen”. Flip the phone over and you’ll find two camera lenses arranged horizontally on the top left, with a fingerprint sensor found centered beneath the camera. The back panel of the phone itself has been ergonomically shaped to fit the hand better, and should improve grip on the device. It comes in three varieties: Blue Ocean, Black Sea, and Ice Lake. Specs and battery The Realme 2 Pro comes with some solid midrange specs, including a strangely varied amount of RAM. Key Specs CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Memory: 4/6/8GB 4/6/8GB Storage: 64/128GB 64/128GB MicroSD storage: Up to 256GB Up to 256GB Screen size: 6.3 inches 6.3 inches Resolution: 2340 x 1080 2340 x 1080 Battery: 3,500mAh 3,500mAh Operating system: Android 8.1 Oreo (under ColorOS) Users will be able to pick between several different models of the Realme 2 Pro. The base model contains 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, the next model upgrades the RAM to 6GB while retaining 64GB of onboard storage, and the top model contains 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. That’s an awful lot of RAM for a midrange phone, so hopefully the Realme 2 Pro will run extremely smoothly as a result. Users will also be able to upgrade that storage by up to 256GB, thanks to MicroSD card support. Regardless of the amount of RAM and storage, each Realme 2 Pro will come powered by the respectable Snapdragon 660 processor — the same chip we saw in the BlackBerry Key2. That efficient processor should keep the phone running smoothly and for a while, thanks to the hefty 3,500mAh battery. That battery also works with an artificial intelligence to conserve battery when a user isn’t using their phone, maintaining battery levels through an A.I. sleep mode. Software and special features The Realme 2 Pro is equipped with Android 8.1 Oreo running underneath the ColorOS 5.2 custom skin. We’ve seen Oppo’s ColorOS in other phones before, including the Find X and the Realme 2, and we’re not massive fans of this particular Android skin. Whether or not Realme has managed to tame some of the operating system’s eccentricities will likely be key to this phone’s performance. Outside of the OS itself, the Realme 2 Pro’s features read off well. There’s support for facial unlocks, AR music stickers, and improved sound quality, as well as support for the Google Assistant, Smart Scan, and a gaming mode that promises to boost user experience within games. Camera You’ll find two camera lenses around the back of the Realme 2 Pro — a 16-megapixel main lens, paired up with a 6-megapixel lens that gives the DSLR-like “bokeh” background blur that we’ve all come to know and love. This portrait mode supports five different lighting effects, but also comes with A.I.-powered assistance to help you take the perfect shot. This A.I. is able to recognize backgrounds and do some automatic post-processing after the shot, removing noise and altering the exposure levels. Switch around the front and there’s a monster hiding in the dewdrop. The Realme 2 Pro is equipped with a massive 16-megapixel front-facing lens with an f/2.0 aperture. Realme is particularly proud of the Realme 2 Pro’s selfie shooter, and boasts it can recognize up to 296 facial identification points, and offer 8 million beautification options for your selfies. Release date and price The Realme 2 Pro costs 13,990 Indian rupees (roughly $194) for the 4GB/64GB model, 15,990 Indian rupees (roughly $220) for the 6GB/64GB model, and 17,990 Indian rupees (roughly $250) for the 8GB/128GB model. For this level of smartphone, that’s pretty darn cheap. Interested? Bad luck for the moment — while Realme has global ambitions, the Realme 2 Pro is currently only available in India. Editors' Recommendations<doc-sep>The Realme 2 was announced in New Delhi earlier today with affordable specs and a price tag starting from $130/€110. During the announcement, Madhav Sheth, CEO of Realme India, wrapped up the event with “one more thing 2 surprise you” in September, giving an obvious hint that a Realme 2 Pro is on its way. The hint was a surprising imPROvisation from Realme Sheth said that next month would be launched another product by Realme, self-proclaimed as market disruptors. The device will be for “those who want better offerings in a little bit higher price segments”. While Realme 2 looks a lot like the Oppo A5, we are yet to see what the Realme 2 Pro could offer. We think the company might launch the very same phone but with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage with a price tag of INR12,990 and eventually some more fancy colors. 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Oppo's sub-brand Realme just introduced its third smartphone and it's by far it's most exciting yet. Realme 2 Pro comes with a 6.3” Full HD+ screen and a waterdrop notch (that Realme calls Dewdrop), capable Snapdragon 660 chipset and memory options up to 8/128 GB. The Realme 2 Pro has a 16 MP + 2 MP rear camera setup, with the primary sensor being positioned behind a fast f/1.7 lens. The selfie shooter, sitting in the notch has 16 MP resolution and an f/2.0 lens. The back is completed by the oval fingerprint scanner and the Realme logo, but it is now missing the diamond pattern we saw in the Realme 1 and the Realme 2. The Snapdragon 660 chipset is coupled with three RAM + storage options - 4/64 GB, 6/64 GB, and 8/128 GB. The Realme 2 Pro, similarly to the regular Realme 2, runs ColorOS 5.2, based on Android 8.1 Oreo. It brings some features like “Easy Screenshot,” Clone Phone, and Smart Play that allows local videos to keep playing in the background. The phone has 3,500 mAh battery capacity, but lacks support for fast charging. Realme 2 Pro arrives in three colors - Black, Deep Blue, and Light Blue. The prices for India will be INR13,990 ($192/€165) for the 4/64 GB version, INR15,990 ($220/€188) for the 6/64 GB variant and the 8/128 GB option will cost INR17,990 ($250/€212). The phone will launch on October 11 at Midnight, exclusively on Flipkart. More excitingly, this will be the first Realme handset to be available outside of India. More details on its global rollout will be announced in October. Source