Chinese smartphone maker, Realme, recently launched the Realme X2 Pro smartphone in India. It is a true flagship smartphone with top of the line hardware, quad cameras and more. It will go on a special sale on November 26 where limited number of handsets will be on offer. But if you can’t wait for the phone to go on sale, here are the top alternatives.
Realme X2 Pro
Before we talk about the alternatives – let’s first talk about the USPs of the smartphone. It comes with a 6.5-inch FHD+ display with support for HDR10+. It also features 90Hz screen refresh rate. The Realme X2 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 855+ SoC, comes with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB storage.
| Features | Realme X2 Pro |
|---|---|
| Price | 29999 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ |
| OS | Android 9 Pie |
| Display | Super AMOLED-6.5-inch Full HD+-2400x1080pixels |
| Internal Memory | 8GB RAM with 128GB storage |
| Rear Camera | Quad – 64MP + 13MP + 8MP + 2MP |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
Another highlight of the smartphone is the quad-camera setup at the back. This includes a 64-megapixel primary camera, paired with a telephoto lens, an ultra-wide-angle lens and a depth sensor. To keep things ticking is a 4,000mAh battery with support for 50W fast charging.
Top 5 alternatives to Realme X2 Pro
OnePlus 7T
The flagship OnePlus 7T is the closest competitor to the Realme X2 Pro. The OnePlus smartphone is also powered by a Snapdragon 855+ SoC, comes with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It also has a FHD+ screen with 90Hz screen refresh rate.
| Features | OnePlus 7T |
|---|---|
| Price | 37999 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ |
| OS | Android 10 |
| Display | Fluid AMOLED-6.55-inch-FHD+ |
| Internal Memory | 8GB RAM + 128GB storage |
| Rear Camera | Triple – 48MP + 12MP + 16MP |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Battery | 3,800mAh battery |
Another highlight of the OnePlus 7T is the triple camera setup at the back. It includes a 48-megapixel primary camera, an ultra wide angle lens and a telephoto lens. The smartphone ships with Android 10-based OxygenOS out of the box. Price in India starts at 37,999 and you can buy it from Amazon India.
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Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro
Next in the list is the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro. It comes with a full HD+ edge to edge scree without any notch cut out. This is made possible thanks to the motorized pop-up selfie camera. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
| Features | Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro |
|---|---|
| Price | 27999 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC |
| OS | Android 9 Pie |
| Display | AMOLED-6.39-inch full HD+ display, 19.5:9 aspect ratio-2340×1080 pixels |
| Internal Memory | 6GB RAM + 128GB storage |
| Rear Camera | Triple – 48MP + 8MP + 13MP |
| Front Camera | 20MP |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
The smartphone comes with a 4,000mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging. The Xiaomi phone also comes with a 48-megapixel triple camera setup at the back, and a 20-megapixel selfie snapper.
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Asus 6Z
The Asus 6Z is a flagship smartphone from the Taiwanese company. It comes with a full HD+ screen without any notch. The highlight of the smartphone is the rotating dual camera setup featuring a 48-megapixel primary camera, and a 13-megapixel ultra wide angle camera. This setup acts as both – front and rear cameras.
| Features | Asus 6Z |
|---|---|
| Price | 27999 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| OS | Android 9 Pie |
| Display | 6.4-inch-1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Internal Memory | 6GB RAM + 64GB storage |
| Rear Camera | 48PM + 13MP |
| Front Camera | 48PM + 13MP |
| Battery | 5,000mAh |
Besides, it comes with a Snapdragon 855 SoC, up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. To keep things ticking is a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging feature.
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Asus ROG Phone 2
The ROG Phone 2 is a gaming smartphone from Asus that comes with 6.59-inch AMOLED screen with refresh rate of 120Hz. Under the hood is a Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.
| Features | Asus ROG Phone 2 |
|---|---|
| Price | 37999 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC |
| OS | Android 9 Pie |
| Display | AMOLED-6.59-inch, FHD+, 19.5:9 aspect ratio-2340x1080pixels |
| Internal Memory | 8GB RAM + 128GB storage |
| Rear Camera | Dual – 48MP + 13MP |
| Front Camera | 24MP |
| Battery | 6,000mAh |
In the photography department, you get a 48-megapixel dual camera setup and a massive 6,000mAh battery with fast charging features. The smartphone also comes with vapor chamber cooling, and dedicated game triggers.
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Nubia Red Magic 3s
Lastly, we have the Nubia Red Magic 3s smartphone which also comes with a Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC. It comes with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
| Features | nubia Red Magic 3S |
|---|---|
| Price | 35999 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+SoC |
| OS | Android 9 Pie |
| Display | AMOLED-6.65-inch full HD+ |
| Internal Memory | 8GB RAM + 128GB storage |
| Rear Camera | Single – 48MP |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Battery | 5,000mAh |
It features a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with full HD+ resolution. It offers support for 90Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch response rate, and HDR content too. The Red Magic 3s comes with a single 48-megapixel rear camera, and a 16-megapixel front camera. It also comes with a massive 5,000mAh battery with fast charging feature.