Realme 2 Pro vs Realme U1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme 2 Pro and the Realme U1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme 2 Pro | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 174 g | 168 g |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Dec 2018 |
Summary: Realme 2 Pro is ahead on our rating, main camera. Realme U1 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Realme 2 Pro and Realme U1 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Realme 2 Pro | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | Waterdrop notch, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Scratch resistant | Capacitive, Multi-touch, Scratch resistant, Dewdrop Full Screen with 90.8% screen-to-body ratio |
Platform
| Realme 2 Pro | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | MediaTek Helio P70 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (4x 2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 & 4x 1.95 GHz ARM Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (900 MHz) |
| OS | — | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 5.2 (upgradable to ColorOS 6) |
Memory
| Realme 2 Pro | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 32GB, 64GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| RAM | — | 3GB, 4GB |
Main Camera
| Realme 2 Pro | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF (Sony IMX398 sensor) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 13 MP, f/2.2, AF (primary) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Scene Detection, Portrait Lighting, Bokeh Effect |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Realme 2 Pro | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | 25 MP, f/2.0 (Sony IMX576 sensor) |
| Features | HDR | AI Beauty, HDR, 1.8µm Large Pixel (4-in-1 pixels), Multi-frame Noise Reduction |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Realme 2 Pro | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | 10W wired |
Body
| Realme 2 Pro | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 156.7 x 74 x 8.5 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) | 157 x 74 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.91 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 174 g (6.14 oz) | 168g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Realme 2 Pro | Realme U1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | No | FM Radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Realme 2 Pro | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, September | 2018, November |
| Status | Released 2018, October | Released 2018, December |
| OS at launch | Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2 | — |
| Upgradable to | Android 10, Realme UI | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Realme 2 Pro or Realme U1?
Realme U1 — 174 g for the Realme 2 Pro versus 168 g for the Realme U1.
Which is newer, Realme 2 Pro or Realme U1?
Realme U1 — Oct 2018 for the Realme 2 Pro versus Dec 2018 for the Realme U1.
Is the Realme 2 Pro or the Realme U1 rated higher?
We rate the Realme 2 Pro 8/10 and the Realme U1 7/10.
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