Smartphone Oppo Realme 2 - advantages and disadvantages

In early 2018, Oppo announced the release of the first Realme. Most likely, the best manufacturer Xiaomi will have to “move” a little in the segment of the rating of high-quality and inexpensive phones, as the popularity of the Oppo model is still off scale.

After that, the company realized that it had a “delicious” place in the mobile market. In connection with xtv, not so long ago, the company demonstrated a new product - Realme 2, the advantages and disadvantages of which are discussed in this article.

Review Oppo Realme 2

OPPO Realme 2 is a budget smartphone that fans have been eagerly waiting for since the release of the first model. The main reason for the line to benefit is the excellent proportion of cost and functionality, which in turn has become a key aspect of gaining success in the mobile device market.

Interesting fact! The Oppo Realme 2 phone, demonstrated on 08/28/18, immediately set a record after it went on sale. The fact is that the first batch, which consisted of 200 thousand devices, was bought after 5 minutes.

Design and ergonomics

The appearance of the popular model is really cool for a low-end phone. Feeling this “phenomenon” in your hands at the price of a state employee, you can’t say at all that its cost is really so affordable. There is only one caveat - it is very similar to its predecessors: Oppo F9 Pro and Realme 1.

The front side is filled with a 2.5D effect screen. Here you can also see the “bangs”, which, according to user reviews, are a little tired, but they are happy to forget about it for such a price. At the bottom of the phone, on the left, there is a speaker with 5 holes.

The back panel of the smartphone is made in diamond color, which looks very expressive. On the back cover there is a dual rear camera with 13 and 2 MP modules. A little below the camera is a fingerprint sensor.

There is a slight drawback in the comfort of phone control, the role of which is played by the volume rocker and the on / off key. The fact is that they are on opposite sides of the device.

The smartphone feels comfortable in the hand due to the matte finish on the sides, there is no slip, the fingerprint sensor works perfectly.

Screen

A screen with a diagonal of 6.2 inches was installed in the smartphone, and the resolution was reduced to 1520x720px. And this despite the fact that the first model was Full HD +. It is worth noting here that in this regard, changing the processor looks justified, since the 450 chip from Snapdragon is quite enough for an HD + display.In fact, all this is logical, but users want to buy a smartphone without all this logic: with a Full HD + display and some kind of reliable processor, for example, Snapdragon 636.

Regarding the display, not only its diagonal has changed, but also the resolution. In exchange for the 18:9 aspect ratio and a clear quad shape, Oppo has equipped the model with an even more elongated 19:9 screen with a protrusion at the top. They write on the forums that trends are to blame for everything, and this is partly true. But according to marketers, they did everything right, because now the company has two solutions in its assortment - with and without an “eyebrow”.

The image on the display should be attributed to the quality for this price category. Sharpness, the greatest contrast, readability in the sun - all these parameters are at a tolerable level, but the smartphone is budgetary, so a tolerable level is normal.

Filling

The first Realme model is still popular, and some users are even confused: “which one is better to buy?” To figure out how to choose the right one from them, the best option would be to “walk” through the hardware. Oppo Realme 1 was equipped with a very productive Helio P60 filling, so everything is in order with the speed of work: in the main benchmarks, the smartphone loses a little to the Oppo R15 Pro, equipped with a Snapdragon 660 processor. In fact, Helio P60 literally "breathes" in the back of the Snapdragon 660, and therefore the filling must be included in the list of advantages of the first model. For example: Redmi Note 5, powered by Snapdragon 636, is inferior to it.

In the new product, the parts responsible for performance have been changed. The processor 450 from Snapdragon has now become responsible for the speed.Almost all specialists and fans of the brand immediately wrote down this parameter as a key flaw. And not in vain, because in terms of performance, Realme 2 in any case loses to the “big brother”, and loses significantly.

Another drawback is that this model does not have the 4/128 GB memory modification present in Realme 1. The largest configuration for a smartphone is 4/64 GB. Nevertheless, there is a slot for a flash drive, and it is separated, which is why the model should be credited with Dual SIM status.

Sound

Regarding the sound, there are flaws. The fact is that if you turn on the music loudly, the speaker distorts the sound excessively. Therefore, if the user wants to listen to their favorite tracks in good quality, it makes sense to think about buying a headset in advance.

Games

For active games and their fans, there is an additional bonus in the role of a gaming mode, which makes it possible to increase performance in "heavy" games. The phone heats up, but not to the maximum values.

Interface

The smartphone is controlled by the Color 5.1 system based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

From wireless communications - OTG, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, GPS, radio and Bluetooth.

A lot of different scanners: light, G-sensor, speed, distance and even magnetic induction.

The user is given the opportunity to choose virtual control through buttons and gestures.

Camera

The phone has a dual-module rear camera, consisting of an ordinary 13 MP lens and a 2 MP telephoto lens. In the first module, aperture reaches 2.2, and in the auxiliary 2.4. During the day, pictures come out with excellent detail and competent color reproduction, at night noises are formed.

Photo examples

How to photograph during the day:

How to photograph at night:

Due to the presence of optical type stabilization, it is really possible to record video in acceptable quality. The same applies to the 8 MP front camera.

autonomy

Realme 2 was equipped with a powerful battery (4230 mAh). Compared with the first model, the battery capacity has increased by 800 mAh, which is significantly noticeable on the duration of work. By the way, HD + display in combination with a mediocre processor also contributes to increased autonomy from a single charge.

Interesting fact! Developers guarantee 10 hours of uptime for games.

It is worth noting that the novelty lacks the ability to quickly charge VOOC Flash Charge. This feature is only available on the company's mid-range phones, such as the R17 Pro, F9, R17, and R15.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Attractive appearance;
• Good stuffing;
• Capacitive battery;
• face ID.

• Monobrow;
• No fast charging;
• cameras;
• Sound.

What is the price?

Average price:

• Modification 3/32 GB - 9,000 rubles;
• Modification 4/63 GB - 11,000 rubles.

Characteristics

Results

Of course, there are a lot of questions about the phone, but as soon as users remember the cost, almost all of them fade into the background. If a person is not infuriated by the “bang” on the screen, and he is ready to endure it, and he is also not an ardent fan of posting pictures on Instagram, then he should like the phone. The appearance of the gadget is made at the level of flagships and, thanks to the cut on the back, is very different from the rest.