Oppo has launched the successor of the Oppo Realme 1 which fall under a budget smartphone that you can buy without breaking your wallet. The successor is the Oppo Realme 2 which has undergone many changes both on the display and design. In this post, we will be comparing the Oppo Realme 2 with the Oppo Realme 1 smartphone.
Oppo Realme 2 VS Oppo Realme 1 – Design
When you look at the phones, you will notice that Oppo has gotten ride of the Oppo branding on the Realme 1. The phone now looks more smooth and clean on the panel. Other major changes include the dual camera and the fingerprint scanner on the Realme 2, while the Oppo Realme 1 only boasts of a Face ID and a single camera on the back.
On the body, the Oppo Realme 1 feature all metal while the Realme 2 still has some mixture of plastic on the panel and it’s thicker and heavier than it’s predecessor. The Oppo Realme 1 has dimensions of 6.16 in x 2.96 in x 0.31 in and it weighs 155 gram while the Oppo Realme 2 has 75.6 mm x 156.2 mm x 8.2 mm in dimensions and weighs 168 Gram. Both phones are available in three colors variant.
Oppo Realme 2 VS Oppo Realme 1 – Display
On the front, the Oppo Realme 2 has a notch display which gives it a complete makeover resulting in slimmer bezels and real estate bringing extra content to the screen. The Realme 2 has a 6.2-inch HD+ display with 1520 x 720 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
This is a significant change because it pushes the phone to reach 81.2% screen-to-body ratio. The Oppo Realme 1 has a Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels stretched across a 6-inch panel which will deliver clear visuals than it’s rival. On the screen, the Oppo Realme 2 is inferior to its predecessor because of the lower pixel density it has.
Oppo Realme 2 VS Oppo Realme 1 – Camera
On the camera, the Oppo Realme 2 has an impressive dual camera of 13 Megapixels + 2 Megapixels which is more than the single camera of 13 Megapixels on the Realme 1. Both phones will shoot 1080p@30fps video resolution and they have single LED flash. The Oppo Realme 1 has a front camera of 8 Megapixels with f/2.2 Aperture, and Face Recognition, while the Oppo Realme 2 has a front camera of 8 Megapixels with F2.2 Aperture, 1.120 µm Pixel Size, and Face Recognition as well.
Oppo Realme 2 VS Oppo Realme 1 – Performance
On the hardware, you will find a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz on the Oppo Realme 2, while the Oppo Realme 1 is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 SoC clocked at 2GHz. This, however, is closed to Snapdragon 636 SoC which will perform better than the Snapdragon 450 on the Oppo Realme 2.
The Oppo Realme 2 comes in two variant, you will either get 3GB + 32GB of inbuilt storage or 4GB + 64GB of inbuilt memory, while the Oppo Realme 1 has a variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. The Oppo Realme 2 can not boast of a better performance because the Oppo Realme 1 will perform better.
The Oppo Realme 2 is only winning with a massive battery capacity of 4,230 mAh, which will last longer than the 3,410 mAh on its rival. Both phones support fast charging technology and they are powered by Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with Micro USB 2.0 that support OTG out of the box.
Oppo Realme 2 VS Oppo Realme 1
| Oppo Realme 2 | Oppo Realme 1 | |
| Dimensions and Weight | 75.6 mm x 156.2 mm x 8.2 mm Weight – 168g | 6.16 in x 2.96 in x 0.31 in Weight – 155g |
| Display | 6.2 inches, 1520 x 720 Pixels (271 PPI pixel density) and IPS, LCD capacitive touchscreen | 6.0 inches Full HD+, 2280 x 1080 Pixels (402 PPI pixel density) and IPS, LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Memory | RAM/ROM – 32GB/64GB, 3GB/4GB RAM. | RAM/ROM – 32GB/64GB/128GB, 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM |
| Software | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Hardware | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Octa-Core 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | MSM8953MediaTek Helio P60 MT6771, Octa-Core (4x 2.00GHz ARM Cortex A73 + 4x 2.00GHz ARM Cortex A53) |
| Camera | 13 MP + 2 MP And front – 8 MP | 13 MP And front 8 MP |
| Connectivity | 2G/3G/4G Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi-Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS | 2G/3G Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-lon 4230 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3410 mAh battery |
| Additional Features | Fingerprint Scanner | Fingerprint Scanner |
Oppo Realme 2 VS Oppo Realme 1 – Price
The Oppo Realme 2 will cost around $145, while the Oppo Realme 1 is selling at a price of $206.
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