Now that the Realme 2[1] has launched, it is set to compete with a slew of devices in the Indian market. Because consumers in India are big on value for money, the budget smartphone segment is heavily crowded, with offerings from Xiaomi[2], Oppo[3], Huawei[4], and others. The Realme 2 - the successor to the Realme 1[5] launched earlier this year - comes with upgraded specifications, and tweaks in design. Key highlights include its display notch, its dual rear camera setup, and its diamond cut design back panel. The Realme 2 is up against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5[6], Oppo A3s[7], and Honor 7C[8] in the Indian market, and we pit them all together to see if the Realme 2 can withstand the competition.
Realme 2 vs Redmi Note 5 vs Oppo A3s vs Honor 7C price in India
Ahead of launch, Realme[9] had teased that the smartphone will be priced around the the Rs. 10,000 mark, and sure enough the Realme 2 price in India[10] is set at Rs. 8,990 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage variant and Rs. 10,990 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage model. It will be available exclusively on Flipkart in Diamond Black and Diamond Red colour options starting September 4. The Diamond Blue colour option will go on sale sometime in October. The Realme 2 has several launch offers listed, including no-cost EMI options, Rs. 750 discount on HDFC Bank credit and debit card purchases, as well as up to 120GB additional data and benefits worth up to Rs. 4,200 from Reliance Jio.
On the other hand, the...