Realme X2 smartphone review – a budget phone with strengths

Almost every day, new smartphones go on sale. Each company positions new items as the best that has not been done so far, but at the same time, the average price turns out to be very biting! Realme, a sub-brand of OPPO, in the first month of autumn 2019 introduced a smartphone with great features at a price that won't hurt your wallet. Realme X2 can be seen as a competitor Redmi Note 8 Pro. Both devices got NFC and a 64 megapixel main camera, and Xiaomi could also become bad from the novelty! It was not he who released a productive smartphone with NFC for $ 210! Before you look for where it is profitable to buy a new product, you should take a closer look at the advantages and disadvantages, with which our review will help.

Killer or competitor?

Why exactly these words were addressed to Realme X2? Because the smartphone is almost an exact copy Redmi Note 8 Pro.

They have the same camera and memory.You can even confuse them in appearance, especially if you compare the rear view, but Realme X2 was equipped with a Snapdargon 730G chipset, which is energy efficient but does not heat up, and Redmi Note 8 Pro got Helio G907, Mr. "I'm productive, but hot." Realme X2 measures 158.7x75.2x8 and weighs 182g. How much does a novelty cost? The cost indicated by the manufacturer is 210 -225 dollars for the 6/64 GB model. Pre-ordering would save $15.

Design

That's what the manufacturer did not have enough time, imagination or desire. Back cover copied from Redmi Note 8. Such is the nod to Redmi, which raises its rating. So its products are worth something if the design has migrated to other devices.

Otherwise, Realme X2 does not stand out in design - everything is familiar and standard, with the exception of materials. The body is made of glass. The metal painted frame elegantly wraps around it from all sides. The design has glossy shades and a pattern that shimmers beautifully in the light. Although it is not as high quality as, for example, in Xiaomi Mi 9Tbut at least something!

The protective glass Gorilla Glass 5 was used for the case. The phone is available in two colors:

• Pearl Blue (Pearl Blue);
• Pearl-white (Pearl-White).

The manufacturer did not take care to equip the smartphone with protection from external influences. Particularly against splashes and dust. Why Realme X2 is cooler "Note 8” is in the screen, which occupies 91% of the front of the device. Although the frame of the first is thinner than the second. To notice this, you should put two smartphones next to each other.

There is a 3.5mm headphone jack on the bottom edge. Realme X2 supports 3G and 4G.Of the special additions there is a compass, a gyroscope and an accelerometer. The interface in the smartphone is standard.

Screen

It is worth dwelling on the main feature of Realme X2 in a little more detail. The manufacturer certainly did not save on it. The phone has a 6.4-inch SUPER AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080×2340, i.e. FullHD+. The screen is equipped with an OLED LED matrix, which means there will be a fingerprint scanner. Thanks to AMOLED technology, good color reproduction and very deep blacks are achieved.

In general terms, the screen is good, but do not expect densely crowded pixels. The brightness at maximum and minimum has received the approval of users, but in the sun with Realme X2 it may not be entirely comfortable. There is a multi-touch function.

Technical side

The smartphone does not have a regular chipset, but a "gaming" version of the SD730 - Qualcoom SDM730 Snapdragon 730G. The processor, although not top-end, is still made using an 8-nanometer process. It will pull most applications and is suitable for active games.

The memory of Realme X2 can be 6 or 8 GB (operational) and 64, 128 or 256 GB - constant according to UFS2.1.

According to the manufacturer, the fingerprint scanner will respond in 0.36 seconds, but is it worth believing? Reviews have shown that the screen is unlocked in a second or a little less. In 9 out of 10 cases, the scanner works accurately.

What else is Realme X2 good at? In communications thanks to the NFC module, so that fans of contactless payments can rejoice! The remaining parameters of the smartphone are standard:

• Wi-Fi dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac;
• Bluetooth 5;
• GPS.

The Realme X2 has a complete "package" of common programs like FM radio and others. The smartphone is connected to the computer with a USB 2.0 type Type-C 1.0 conductor.

This is a dual sim phone, but it needs nano sim cards. Each of them has a separate tray. There is room for a microSD memory card. You can place a drive up to 256 GB. Sound is the weak point of a smartphone. Although there is headroom, the quality and sound level are rather weak compared to "Note 8". Alas, the Realme X2 has a proprietary speaker of the company, which transmits a normal, but not disturbing sound. Autonomy - that's what Realme X2 managed to recoup. Its 4000 mAh battery supports 30 watt fast charging (V00C Flash Charge 3.0). The battery is familiar to owners of devices in the middle price category, but the best manufacturers use batteries and are more powerful. The basic package includes a 30-watt power adapter.

In 30 minutes, the charge level increases to 67%. In other smartphones, the result is not so fast. If you do not use your phone for games, install a dark theme and use your smartphone as usual, then you do not need to look for an outlet or power supply for 2 days.

The manufacturer equipped Realme X2 with Android 9.0 (Pie) and ColorOS.6 shell. These settings are entirely designed for the amateur, so those who prefer to root their smartphones will have to find out if this is possible. In the future, an update to Android 10, according to the developer, is planned, but for now you have to work with the functionality that is installed.

Camera

This is the part that lowers and raises the popularity of models. It is interesting not only for professional photographers, but also for girls who dream of clear pictures.

The rear camera of Realme X2 is “licked” with Note 8 Pro. We are talking about 4 main modules, resolution and sensors. They have the following options:

1. Wide angle - 119° 8 MP, f 2/3, 13 mm, 1/4”, 1.12 microns.
2. The main camera is 64 MP, f/1.8, 0.8 micron, PDAF.
3. Depth sensor - 2 MP, f / 2.4, 1.75 microns.
4. Macro - 2 MP, f / 2.4, 1.75 microns.

The list is compiled in the order in which the cameras are located on the smartphone. Wherever it came from, the camera was made in the best variations of the second half of the 19th century. There is electronic image stabilization, but only in the main camera.

The wide angle camera can be used for video. An interesting effect is the "bokeh" effect, which can be turned on while recording a video. He is well known for portrait mode for photography. Thanks to the additional module, it is possible to take macro shots from a distance of 4 cm.

Videos can be recorded in the following resolutions:

• 2160p-30fps
• 1080p - 30/60/120fps
• 720p-60fps.

The front camera is 32 MP with f/2.0 aperture. Examples of photos can be found on the Internet, including the Network is full of pictures of how a smartphone takes pictures at night.

For those who like to tinker with the settings themselves, the Realme X2 camera provides such an opportunity. For this, there is an expert mode! Bad lighting is not a hindrance, because there is SuperNightcape. Chrome Boost will please adherents of bright and saturated colors. With such indicators, you should not worry about how the Realme X2 takes pictures. The camera is equipped with autofocus.

Summary of advantages and disadvantages

After a comparative analysis, you can understand which model is better to buy.

• Performance;
• Dolby Atmos support;
• Fingerprint scanner under the screen;
• Quarter camera with a main one at 64 megapixels;
• Wide screen, convenient for viewing different types of content (videos, books, surfing the Internet or fast games);
• Pleasant color rendition;
• Convenient size.

Everyone will find their own cons in the device, since it is difficult to find budget smartphones without them!

• Flat sound;
• Noticeable pixels;
• The display is not up to flagship standards.

For the most part, Realme X2 proves to be reliable and comfortable! Whether he gets into the rating of quality ones, time will tell.

Conclusion

How many people on the planet - so many opinions. There are adherents of Apple products who always have one answer to the question: “smartphone, which company is better”! Others choose inexpensive phones because they do not understand innovation, and the gadget is used exclusively for “call-send SMS”. Still others need only popular models, which are replaced with new ones immediately after they go on sale.In other words, everyone has their own selection criteria, so the Realme X2 smartphone may well find its admirers, because it is suitable for solving basic tasks and for gaming.