Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Vs Realme 2 Pro, lets ignore the in-display fingerprint reader and compare this two in a bit. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro comes with tons of innovation, it was recently launched and its an elegant device with many features. Today, I will be comparing it to the Realme 2 Pro, the latest mid-ranger from Oppo which is a Redmi Note 6 Pro killer! Can the Realme 2 Pro defeat the almighty Mi 8 Pro? Lets find out.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Vs Realme 2 Pro: Design
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro comes with an Aluminum frame with a glass back, its front and back glass is separated by the aluminum 7000 series. It has an in-display fingerprint sensor for quick access to the device. While the Realme 2 Pro has a plastic body it’s back is made of polycarbonate resin and its constructed from multiple layers of atomic laminate which gives it a dew-drop effect. The fingerprint sensor is placed at the back. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro weighs 177g, while the Realme 2 Pro weighs less at 174g.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Vs Realme 2 Pro: Display
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro sports a tall 6.21-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels, the screen has a pixel per inch density of 402. While, the Realme 2 Pro sports a 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 2340 pixels in resolution and 409ppi.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Vs Realme 2 Pro: Software and Hardware
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro houses the Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 flagship chipset with an octa-core processor clocking speed of up to 2.8GHz. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB storage space.
While the Realme 2 Pro houses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 chipset with octa-core processor clocking at 2.2GHz. In the RAM department the Realme 2 Pro has 4GB/6GB/8GB and 64GB/128GB storage space.
For the Software, Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro runs on the Android 8.1 Oreo Operating system. While the Realme 2 Pro runs on the Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Vs Realme 2 Pro: Camera
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has a rear dual camera setup of 12MP + 12MP with a front/Selfie camera of 20 megapixels. While the Realme 2 Pro has a rear dual camera set up of 16MP + 2MP with a great front camera of 16MP with f/2.0 aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Vs Realme 2 Pro: Battery
Powering the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro is a 3000mah Non-removable Li-Po battery with fast battery charging. While the Realme 2 Pro is powered by a 3500mAh Non-removable Li-Po battery with fast charging as well.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Vs Realme 2 Pro: Verdict
They are both nice smartphones with impressive specs and super cool features. But, I think the Xiaomi Redmi Mi 8 Pro is a bit better than the Realme 2 Pro, this is even after removing the in-display fingerprint reader.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Vs Realme 2 Pro Specs Comparison
General
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Model | Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro | Oppo Realme 2 Pro |
| Announced | September, 2018 | September, 2018 |
| Released | September, 2018 | September, 2018 |
| Status | Available on Shopping stores | Available on Shopping stores |
Network
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 3G Network | WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
LTE band LTE 700 MHz Class 17, LTE 800 MHz, LTE 850 MHz, LTE 900 MHz, LTE 1800 MHz, LTE 2100 MHz, LTE 2600 MHz (B39), LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40), LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41), LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| SIM Type |
Nano + Nano |
Nano + Nano |
| SIM Count | Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
Design
| Type | Aluminum Frame (7000 series) | Plastic + Metal Frame |
| Dimensions | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6mm | 74 x 156.7 x 8.5mm |
| Weight | 177g | 174g |
| Water Resistant | No | No |
| Protection | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Black (transparent back), Meteorite black, Shuguangjin |
Black, Deep Blue, Light Blue |
Display
| Display Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | FHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 6.21-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2248 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 402ppi | 401ppi |
| Screen-To-Body Ratio | 83.8% | 84.29% |
| Touch Screen Model | Capacitive | Capacitive |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Multitouch | Yes | Yes |
| Protection | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Multi-touch, Scratch Resistant | Multi-touch, Scratch Resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D curved glass screen |
| Secondary Display | No | No |
Camera
| 12MP + 12MP | 16MP + 2MP | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| 2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps | 2160p@30fps | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Exposure compensation Face detection Geotagging HDR ISO settings Panorama Scene mode Self-timer Touch focus White balance settings |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Exposure compensation Face detection Geotagging HDR ISO settings Panorama Scene mode Self-timer Touch focus White balance settings |
|
| Yes, dual-LED | Yes, Quad-LED | |
| f/1.8 + f/2.4 | f/1.7 + f/2.4 | |
| 1.4µm + 1.0µm | 1.12um | |
| 1/2.55″ + 1/3.4″ | 1/2.8 | |
| 20MP | 16MP | |
| No | No | |
| f/2.0 | f/2.0 | |
| 0.9um | – | |
| – | – |
Software
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
| MIUI 10 | Color OS 5.2 | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Skype | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Youtube | Yes | Yes |
Hardware
| Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 | |
| Process Technology | 10nm | 14nm |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.8GHz | Octa-core 2.2GHz |
| Cores | 8-Cores | 8-Cores |
| Bit Architecture | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| GPU (Graphics) | Adreno 630 | Adreno 512 |
| 6GB/8GB | 4GB/6GB/8GB | |
| Memory Speed | 1866MHz | 1866MHz |
| Internal Storage | 128GB | 64GB/128GB |
| No | Yes, Up to 256GB | |
| Card Type | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
|
Fingerprint (Screen) |
Fingerprint (Rear) |
|
| Controls | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key |
Connectivity
| Yes | Yes | |
| Infrared | – | – |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type | Yes, Type-C | Yes, Type-C |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | – | – |
| HDMI | – | – |
| Facial Identification | Yes | Yes |
| No | No |
Battery
| Battery Type | Li-Po Battery | Li-Po Battery |
| Capacity | 3000mAh | 3500mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Standby | – | – |
| Talk Time | – | – |
| Music Play | – | – |
Media
| Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC | Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC | |
| Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player | Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| Vibration, Ringtones | Vibration, Ringtones | |
| MP3, WAV | MP3, WAV | |
| Yes | Yes | |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Other Features
|
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player |
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player |
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Vs Realme 2 Pro Price
| Starting From | $599 – $649 | $199 – $299 |
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