Realme 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A2

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme 2 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi A2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Realme 2 Pro smartphone

Realme 2 Pro

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Xiaomi Mi A2 smartphone

Xiaomi Mi A2

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Head to head

Realme 2 ProXiaomi Mi A2
Our rating8/107/10
Battery3,500 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired charging10W18W
RAM (max)8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size6.3 in5.99 in
Main camera16 MP20 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)174 g166 g
ReleasedOct 2018Jul 2018
Summary: Realme 2 Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size. Xiaomi Mi A2 is ahead on wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Realme 2 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Realme 2 ProXiaomi Mi A2
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
FeaturesWaterdrop notch, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Scratch resistant—

Platform

Realme 2 ProXiaomi Mi A2
ChipsetQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 512Adreno 512
OS—Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One, upgradable to Android 10

Memory

Realme 2 ProXiaomi Mi A2
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)No
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—

Main Camera

Realme 2 ProXiaomi Mi A2
Dual16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF (Sony IMX398 sensor) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)12 MP, f/1.75, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 20 MP, f/1.75, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Camera

Realme 2 ProXiaomi Mi A2
Single16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm20 MP, f/2.2, 1/3", 0.9µm
FeaturesHDRLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Realme 2 ProXiaomi Mi A2
TypeLi-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired18W wired, Quick Charge 4+

Body

Realme 2 ProXiaomi Mi A2
Dimensions156.7 x 74 x 8.5 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight174 g (6.14 oz)166 g (5.86 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIMDual Nano-SIM (dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Realme 2 ProXiaomi Mi A2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCNoNo
RadioNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Realme 2 ProXiaomi Mi A2
Announced2018, SeptemberJuly 2018
StatusReleased 2018, OctoberReleased July 2018
OS at launchAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2—
Upgradable toAndroid 10, Realme UI—

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Realme 2 Pro or Xiaomi Mi A2?

Realme 2 Pro — 3,500 mAh for the Realme 2 Pro versus 3,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi A2.

Which has more RAM, Realme 2 Pro or Xiaomi Mi A2?

Realme 2 Pro — 8 GB for the Realme 2 Pro versus 6 GB for the Xiaomi Mi A2.

Which is lighter, Realme 2 Pro or Xiaomi Mi A2?

Xiaomi Mi A2 — 174 g for the Realme 2 Pro versus 166 g for the Xiaomi Mi A2.

Which is newer, Realme 2 Pro or Xiaomi Mi A2?

Realme 2 Pro — Oct 2018 for the Realme 2 Pro versus Jul 2018 for the Xiaomi Mi A2.

Is the Realme 2 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi A2 rated higher?

We rate the Realme 2 Pro 8/10 and the Xiaomi Mi A2 7/10.

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