Realme X2 Pro all set to take on the king OnePlus 7T
Realme, the smartphone manufacturer which started selling smartphones in the budget segment slowly entered into the mid-range segment and launched many smartphones that had good specifications and provided good value for money.
Realme didn't have any smartphone in the flagship range so this year it came with the Realme X2 Pro which got launched at Rs.29,999 and provides a 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ chipset, 64MP camera, and a faster 50W charger.
And now recently it launched the Realme X2 powered by the Snapdragon 730G under Rs.20,000. On the other hand, the OnePlus has been going strong in the market with the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7T in this range.
The OnePlus 7T came in September which was a good upgrade over the OnePlus 7 as it was the first one to come with a Snapdragon 855+ chipset and provided a 90Hz display just like the OnePlus 7 Pro. Now both are in the market having almost the same specifications but there are some differences between both. So let's find out and see which is the better flagship killer.
Realme X2 Pro vs OnePlus 7T Design:
Both these smartphones come with a glass body on the front and back with a gradient finish. Both the smartphones are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The place where both differ is on the front as the OnePlus 7T comes with a larger 6.. 55-inch screen with a teardrop notch whereas on the Realme X2 Pro lies also the same notch but here the screen size is 6.5 inches.
Both have minimum bezels to the side making the display look good from the front. On the sides, both have the power button and the volume controls but the OnePlus 7T like all other OnePlus devices gets an alert slider to control notifications.
The OnePlus 7T feels lighter to hold than the Realme X2 Pro as it weighs 9gms lesser than the Realme X2 Pro which weighs 199gms. The OnePlus 7T is also slimmer than the Realme X2 Pro also.
On the back, the OnePlus 7T has a circular camera setup consisting of three cameras whereas, on the other hand, the Realme X2 Pro has a quad-camera setup in the middle with the Realme logo under it. The back of the OnePlus 7T is made of frosted glass so it feels a little bit premium compared to that of Realme X2 Pro which has a shiny back.
Both come with P2i coating which means they are splash resistant and don't have any IP rating. The one area where the Realme X2 Pro holds an edge has a 3.5mm headphone jack which the OnePlus 7T lacks.
The OnePlus 7T comes with Frosted Silver and Glacier Blue and the Realme X2 Pro comes in - Neptune Blue and Lunar White. Both have good design but here the OnePlus 7T holds a slight edge as it looks and feels premium because of the frosted finish and good weight distribution overall.
Both have minimum bezels to the side making the display look good from the front. On the sides, both have the power button and the volume controls but the OnePlus 7T like all other OnePlus devices gets an alert slider to control notifications.
The OnePlus 7T feels lighter to hold than the Realme X2 Pro as it weighs 9gms lesser than the Realme X2 Pro which weighs 199gms. The OnePlus 7T is also slimmer than the Realme X2 Pro also.
On the back, the OnePlus 7T has a circular camera setup consisting of three cameras whereas, on the other hand, the Realme X2 Pro has a quad-camera setup in the middle with the Realme logo under it. The back of the OnePlus 7T is made of frosted glass so it feels a little bit premium compared to that of Realme X2 Pro which has a shiny back.
Both come with P2i coating which means they are splash resistant and don't have any IP rating. The one area where the Realme X2 Pro holds an edge has a 3.5mm headphone jack which the OnePlus 7T lacks.
The OnePlus 7T comes with Frosted Silver and Glacier Blue and the Realme X2 Pro comes in - Neptune Blue and Lunar White. Both have good design but here the OnePlus 7T holds a slight edge as it looks and feels premium because of the frosted finish and good weight distribution overall.
Winner: OnePlus 7T with the frosted finish
Realme X2 Pro vs OnePlus 7T Display:
On the front, the OnePlus 7T comes with a 6.55 inch Fluid AMOLED display whereas the Realme X2 Pro comes with a 6.5 inch Super AMOLED screen where both have 1000 nits of brightness. Both have full HD+ resolution.
The screen on both smartphones is bright and since both are AMOLED displays, the blue and blacks look punchy, and viewing both screens under direct sunlight is not a problem. Both come with a 90Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and gameplay. Both have a teardrop notch on the top of the screen.
The display on the Realme X2 Pro is Super AMOLED so the colors look punchier compared to Fluid AMOLED on OnePlus 7T. But the color temperature is well balanced on the OnePlus 7T whereas on the Realme X2 Pro it tends to vary a bit.
Both the smartphones support Widevine L1 so streaming HD contents from Amazon, Netflix will be a breeze. Both have Blue Light filters for use during the night. So in terms of display both are equally the same as both have a 90Hz display.
The screen on both smartphones is bright and since both are AMOLED displays, the blue and blacks look punchy, and viewing both screens under direct sunlight is not a problem. Both come with a 90Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and gameplay. Both have a teardrop notch on the top of the screen.
The display on the Realme X2 Pro is Super AMOLED so the colors look punchier compared to Fluid AMOLED on OnePlus 7T. But the color temperature is well balanced on the OnePlus 7T whereas on the Realme X2 Pro it tends to vary a bit.
Both the smartphones support Widevine L1 so streaming HD contents from Amazon, Netflix will be a breeze. Both have Blue Light filters for use during the night. So in terms of display both are equally the same as both have a 90Hz display.
Winner: Tie as both have a 90Hz display.
Realme X2 Pro vs OnePlus 7T Performance:
Both the smartphones come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ which is clocked at 1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Prime Core + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Cortex A76 Cores and 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 Cortex A55 Cores. Note that the higher clocked Cortex A76 Cores are for higher performance and the Cortex A55 Cores are for power efficiency.
The Snapdragon 855 is a slight upgrade over the Snapdragon 855 and is coupled with an Adreno 640 GPU which is built on a 7nm process. So both are having the top of line chipset so the performance on both of them is equal.
All the heavy games like PUBG, Asphalt 9, etc. played smoothly and the 90Hz refresh rate does provide a good experience. In terms of benchmarks, the scores were almost equal as both have the same chipset. Both smartphones come with UFS 3.0 storage which is faster than the UFS 2.1 storage found on many smartphones.
The OnePlus 7T comes in two options: 8GB RAM and 128GB storage another with 256GB storage whereas on the other hand, the Realme X2 Pro comes with: 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
Both the smartphones lack a microSD card slot for expansion. So here the Realme X2 Pro holds an edge as it has a higher RAM variant which provides faster speeds but you won't notice any difference in both of these. But considering the price of the Realme X2 Pro, the higher RAM variant does edge the OnePlus 7T by a very slight margin.
The Snapdragon 855 is a slight upgrade over the Snapdragon 855 and is coupled with an Adreno 640 GPU which is built on a 7nm process. So both are having the top of line chipset so the performance on both of them is equal.
All the heavy games like PUBG, Asphalt 9, etc. played smoothly and the 90Hz refresh rate does provide a good experience. In terms of benchmarks, the scores were almost equal as both have the same chipset. Both smartphones come with UFS 3.0 storage which is faster than the UFS 2.1 storage found on many smartphones.
The OnePlus 7T comes in two options: 8GB RAM and 128GB storage another with 256GB storage whereas on the other hand, the Realme X2 Pro comes with: 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
Both the smartphones lack a microSD card slot for expansion. So here the Realme X2 Pro holds an edge as it has a higher RAM variant which provides faster speeds but you won't notice any difference in both of these. But considering the price of the Realme X2 Pro, the higher RAM variant does edge the OnePlus 7T by a very slight margin.
Winner: Realme X2 Pro with extra gigabytes of RAM
Check this for the full review of OnePlus 7T: OnePlus 7T Review
Realme X2 Pro vs OnePlus 7T Software:
This is one area in the OnePlus 7T that holds an edge over the Realme X2 Pro. The OnePlus 7T comes with OxygenOS built on top of Android 10 whereas the Realme X2 Pro comes with ColorOS 6 and ships with Android 9 Pie.
The Realme X2 Pro will soon be updated to Android 10 which comes out of the box with the OnePlus 7T. Here when you see the animations while opening and closing applications OxygenOS is faster.
Both smartphones get system-wide dark mode, app drawer, and dedicated place where the Realme has a dedicated GameSpace and the OnePlus has the Fnatic Mode for enhanced gaming. The beauty of the OxygenOS is its versatility which is almost close to Stock Android making it faster and better.
The ColorOS isn't far behind as it also provides many customizations but some unnecessary applications come preinstalled which increases the bloatware. With each update of OxygenOS, the UI is becoming smoother and better. OxygenOS is also faster in receiving security and software updates.
Realme is also working on its own OS called the RealmeOS which will soon come to Realme smartphones but it is a farthing. With more features and a clean look, the OnePlus 7T holds an edge over the Realme X2 Pro.
The Realme X2 Pro will soon be updated to Android 10 which comes out of the box with the OnePlus 7T. Here when you see the animations while opening and closing applications OxygenOS is faster.
Both smartphones get system-wide dark mode, app drawer, and dedicated place where the Realme has a dedicated GameSpace and the OnePlus has the Fnatic Mode for enhanced gaming. The beauty of the OxygenOS is its versatility which is almost close to Stock Android making it faster and better.
The ColorOS isn't far behind as it also provides many customizations but some unnecessary applications come preinstalled which increases the bloatware. With each update of OxygenOS, the UI is becoming smoother and better. OxygenOS is also faster in receiving security and software updates.
Realme is also working on its own OS called the RealmeOS which will soon come to Realme smartphones but it is a farthing. With more features and a clean look, the OnePlus 7T holds an edge over the Realme X2 Pro.
Winner: OnePlus 7T with the beauty of OxygenOS
Realme X2 Pro vs OnePlus 7T Camera:
Here both the smartphones sport different camera setups. The Realme X2 Pro like the Realme XT comes with a 64MP main camera which is a Samsung ISOCELL GW1 sensor.
The Realme X2 Pro has four cameras to the back: 64MP f/1.8 main camera + 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide lens + 13MP f/2.5 telephoto lens and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor whereas the OnePlus 7T has three cameras to the back: 48MP f/1.6 Sony IMX586 sensor + 16MP f/2.2 ultrawide lens + 12MP f/2.2 telephoto lens which has 2X zoom view (OnePlus 7 Pro has an 8MP telephoto lens).
The photos taken from the main camera on both smartphones are equally good with punchier colors and natural-looking. In some cases, the images shot on Realme X2 Pro hold an edge as the 64MP images have a good level of details outputting to 16MP images.
The 48MP camera on the OnePlus 7T also shoots good images with a good level of detail. But when zoomed in the details aren't as sharp as that of the images of Realme X2 Pro. But the images shot from the 48MP output 12MP images by default look more realistic and natural than the 64MP images of the Realme X2 Pro.
Coming to low lighting conditions, both smartphones come with a dedicated Night Mode. The Night Mode on Realme X2 Pro works very well as it outclasses the one on the OnePlus 7T. But one thing that the OnePlus 7T has over the Realme X2 Pro is OIS which helps the OnePlus 7T take good shots during low lighting conditions and at the night.
Without the night mode, the OnePlus 7T takes better images than the Realme X2 Pro but not to bother as both the cameras are good equally. With HDR on both produce even better images.
Coming to the ultrawide camera, the OnePlus 7T has a 16MP ultrawide lens compared to 8MP on the Realme X2 Pro.
So the images taken from the OnePlus 7T have a better field of view and have much more detail than that of the Realme X2 Pro. The images were taken in the night and low lighting conditions from the ultrawide camera of the OnePlus 7T are slightly better than the Realme X2 Pro.
Though one advantage that the Realme X2 Pro holds is that for the ultrawide camera and the telephoto lens, there is a dedicated Night Mode which the OnePlus 7T lacks. The NightScape works well for the Realme X2 Pro.
In the telephoto lens, the Realme X2 Pro has a 13MP compared to 12MP on the OnePlus 7T. Here the images on the Realme X2 Pro come out to be slightly better than that of the OnePlus 7T but you won't notice much of a difference. The images in the night also come out to be equally good but the OnePlus 7T takes the lead here as it has OIS which the Realme X2 Pro lacks.
Both can take good macro shots using the telephoto lens but the Realme X2 Pro can focus as close as 2.5cm from the object. Plus the edge detection and background blur work well for the Realme X2 Pro.
Coming to portraits, both smartphones take equally good portraits but in some conditions, the Realme X2 Pro takes better portraits than the OnePlus 7T as it provides better edge detection and proper background blur.
The OnePlus 7T holds an edge in skin tones as the images look a little bit natural than that of Realme X2 Pro. Though not to forget the Realme X2 Pro has a dedicated depth sensor.
On the front, both come with a 16MP f/2.0 sensor which takes good photos on both smartphones. Here there is very little to distinguish between but in most cases, the Realme X2 Pro takes better selfies than the OnePlus 7T.
The Realme X2 Pro has four cameras to the back: 64MP f/1.8 main camera + 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide lens + 13MP f/2.5 telephoto lens and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor whereas the OnePlus 7T has three cameras to the back: 48MP f/1.6 Sony IMX586 sensor + 16MP f/2.2 ultrawide lens + 12MP f/2.2 telephoto lens which has 2X zoom view (OnePlus 7 Pro has an 8MP telephoto lens).
The photos taken from the main camera on both smartphones are equally good with punchier colors and natural-looking. In some cases, the images shot on Realme X2 Pro hold an edge as the 64MP images have a good level of details outputting to 16MP images.
The 48MP camera on the OnePlus 7T also shoots good images with a good level of detail. But when zoomed in the details aren't as sharp as that of the images of Realme X2 Pro. But the images shot from the 48MP output 12MP images by default look more realistic and natural than the 64MP images of the Realme X2 Pro.
Coming to low lighting conditions, both smartphones come with a dedicated Night Mode. The Night Mode on Realme X2 Pro works very well as it outclasses the one on the OnePlus 7T. But one thing that the OnePlus 7T has over the Realme X2 Pro is OIS which helps the OnePlus 7T take good shots during low lighting conditions and at the night.
Without the night mode, the OnePlus 7T takes better images than the Realme X2 Pro but not to bother as both the cameras are good equally. With HDR on both produce even better images.
Coming to the ultrawide camera, the OnePlus 7T has a 16MP ultrawide lens compared to 8MP on the Realme X2 Pro.
So the images taken from the OnePlus 7T have a better field of view and have much more detail than that of the Realme X2 Pro. The images were taken in the night and low lighting conditions from the ultrawide camera of the OnePlus 7T are slightly better than the Realme X2 Pro.
Though one advantage that the Realme X2 Pro holds is that for the ultrawide camera and the telephoto lens, there is a dedicated Night Mode which the OnePlus 7T lacks. The NightScape works well for the Realme X2 Pro.
In the telephoto lens, the Realme X2 Pro has a 13MP compared to 12MP on the OnePlus 7T. Here the images on the Realme X2 Pro come out to be slightly better than that of the OnePlus 7T but you won't notice much of a difference. The images in the night also come out to be equally good but the OnePlus 7T takes the lead here as it has OIS which the Realme X2 Pro lacks.
Both can take good macro shots using the telephoto lens but the Realme X2 Pro can focus as close as 2.5cm from the object. Plus the edge detection and background blur work well for the Realme X2 Pro.
Coming to portraits, both smartphones take equally good portraits but in some conditions, the Realme X2 Pro takes better portraits than the OnePlus 7T as it provides better edge detection and proper background blur.
The OnePlus 7T holds an edge in skin tones as the images look a little bit natural than that of Realme X2 Pro. Though not to forget the Realme X2 Pro has a dedicated depth sensor.
On the front, both come with a 16MP f/2.0 sensor which takes good photos on both smartphones. Here there is very little to distinguish between but in most cases, the Realme X2 Pro takes better selfies than the OnePlus 7T.
Coming to portraits, the Realme X2 Pro has good edge detection over the OnePlus 7T but in terms of sharpness and natural tones, the OnePlus 7T is better.
Coming to videos both can take Super SlowMo videos at 960fps. Both have the ability to take 4k videos at 60fps. The videos taken from the OnePlus 7T are better than that of the Realme X2 Pro as the colors come out good and the level of details are better. Plus the OIS helps the videos come out more stable than that of the Realme X2 Pro.
Switching to 1080p videos, both the smartphones take good videos with good stabilization. Switching to night and low light conditions, the videos on the OnePlus 7T come out better as the OIS works very well. The level of detail is also great on the OnePlus 7T.
Coming to front camera videos, here the Realme X2 Pro takes good videos with a good level of detail and there is one more feature in the Realme X2 Pro that the OnePlus 7T lacks is a Bokeh Mode for the video as it can take portrait videos.
Realme X2 Pro also has the capability of switching between various video modes while shooting which the OnePlus 7T lacks. Both have good cameras as in some areas the OnePlus 7T excels and in other areas the Realme X2 Pro excel.
Coming to videos both can take Super SlowMo videos at 960fps. Both have the ability to take 4k videos at 60fps. The videos taken from the OnePlus 7T are better than that of the Realme X2 Pro as the colors come out good and the level of details are better. Plus the OIS helps the videos come out more stable than that of the Realme X2 Pro.
Switching to 1080p videos, both the smartphones take good videos with good stabilization. Switching to night and low light conditions, the videos on the OnePlus 7T come out better as the OIS works very well. The level of detail is also great on the OnePlus 7T.
Coming to front camera videos, here the Realme X2 Pro takes good videos with a good level of detail and there is one more feature in the Realme X2 Pro that the OnePlus 7T lacks is a Bokeh Mode for the video as it can take portrait videos.
Realme X2 Pro also has the capability of switching between various video modes while shooting which the OnePlus 7T lacks. Both have good cameras as in some areas the OnePlus 7T excels and in other areas the Realme X2 Pro excel.
Winner: Tie as both have good cameras.
Realme X2 Pro vs OnePlus 7T Battery Life:
The Realme X2 Pro sports a 4000mAh battery which is 200mAh more than the OnePlus 7T which has a 3800mAh battery. With the extra battery capacity, the Realme X2 Pro has better battery life than the OnePlus 7T.
When using both the smartphones on a minimum basis both can easily last for a day and with heavy gaming, continuous 2-3 hours of video playback, and web browsing, the Realme X2 Pro has 15-20% left whereas the OnePlus 7T has only 10% left. Even the standard screen on time on the Realme X2 Pro is slightly better than on the OnePlus 7T. Nonetheless, both can charge quickly as both come with their own proprietary fast charger.
When using both the smartphones on a minimum basis both can easily last for a day and with heavy gaming, continuous 2-3 hours of video playback, and web browsing, the Realme X2 Pro has 15-20% left whereas the OnePlus 7T has only 10% left. Even the standard screen on time on the Realme X2 Pro is slightly better than on the OnePlus 7T. Nonetheless, both can charge quickly as both come with their own proprietary fast charger.
Coming to the charger, this is one place where the Realme X2 Pro absolutely demolishes all its rivals as it supports 50W SuperVOOC charging and the charger is also bundled within the box. The OnePlus 7T also has the Wrap Charge 30T which charges the smartphone very fast.
In tests, it was shown that from 0-30 mins, the OnePlus 7T charged to 72% and it took to 100% within 55mins. The Realme X2 Pro charged from 0-100% within 32mins. That is insanely fast! Both have the support of fast charging through USB Power Delivery but the Realme X2 Pro can charge fastly through any fast charger but the OnePlus 7T needs the Wrap Charger to top it up.
So when it comes to battery life, the standard screen on time, and charging speed, the Realme X2 Pro holds an edge over the OnePlus 7T.
In tests, it was shown that from 0-30 mins, the OnePlus 7T charged to 72% and it took to 100% within 55mins. The Realme X2 Pro charged from 0-100% within 32mins. That is insanely fast! Both have the support of fast charging through USB Power Delivery but the Realme X2 Pro can charge fastly through any fast charger but the OnePlus 7T needs the Wrap Charger to top it up.
So when it comes to battery life, the standard screen on time, and charging speed, the Realme X2 Pro holds an edge over the OnePlus 7T.
Winner: Realme X2 Pro with the 50W SuperVOOC charging.
Realme X2 Pro vs OnePlus 7T Sound Quality:
Both the smartphones have support for stereo speakers as the speaker grill on top of the notch and the bottom loudspeaker together works as stereo speakers on both the smartphones. The Realme X2 Pro has slightly better output than the OnePlus 7T in terms of sound loudness and clarity. This doesn't mean the OnePlus 7T is far behind but still, the sound is a lit bit muffled when turning it to full volume.
Both come with the support of Dolby Atmos which further enhances the sound. The Realme X2 Pro also has a 3.5mm headphone jack that the OnePlus 7T lacks. The call quality of both devices is good but the OnePlus 7T is slightly better than the Realme X2 Pro in this area.
With the better overall sound quality and the presence of a 3.5mm headphone jack, the Realme X2 Pro holds an edge here.
With the better overall sound quality and the presence of a 3.5mm headphone jack, the Realme X2 Pro holds an edge here.
Winner: Realme X2 Pro with the 3.5mm headphone jack and sound quality.
Check this for the full review of Realme X2 Pro: Realme X2 Pro Review
Verdict: Which is the better one?
So which one should you go for as both have given stiff competition to each other? Well here comparing all the rounds, it shows that the Realme X2 Pro beats the OnePlus 7T but it is not the case here. Both have a 90Hz display, glass build, and come with top of the line chipset Snapdragon 855+ but when you look closely there are some differences between both.
In terms of design, the OnePlus 7T holds the edge as the frosted glass feels premium than the normal glass build on the Realme X2 Pro. The cameras on both smartphones are good as the OnePlus 7T has better night photography, the Realme X2 Pro has better day photos.
The software on the OnePlus 7T also holds an advantage over the Realme X2 Pro as the former ships with Android 10 out of the box and compared to ColorOS, the OxygenOS has better security and software updates and also provides more customizations.
The Realme X2 Pro outshines the OnePlus 7T in terms of battery life and charging speed as the 50 SuperVOOC outclasses the competition. The sound is slightly better on the Realme X2 Pro and it has the 3.5mm headphone jack which the OnePlus 7T lacks.
In terms of design, the OnePlus 7T holds the edge as the frosted glass feels premium than the normal glass build on the Realme X2 Pro. The cameras on both smartphones are good as the OnePlus 7T has better night photography, the Realme X2 Pro has better day photos.
The software on the OnePlus 7T also holds an advantage over the Realme X2 Pro as the former ships with Android 10 out of the box and compared to ColorOS, the OxygenOS has better security and software updates and also provides more customizations.
The Realme X2 Pro outshines the OnePlus 7T in terms of battery life and charging speed as the 50 SuperVOOC outclasses the competition. The sound is slightly better on the Realme X2 Pro and it has the 3.5mm headphone jack which the OnePlus 7T lacks.
Coming to the pricing, Realme has priced the X2 Pro very aggressively as it is Rs.8000 cheaper compared to the OnePlus 7T. The Realme X2 Pro is priced at Rs.29,999 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and Rs.33,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
The OnePlus 7T is expensive as the base variant that is the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at Rs.37,999 and the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is Rs.39,999. OnePlus offers some deals on its smartphones during festival times as you can use your debit/credit card for a lower price tag. So with the extra RAM, the Realme X2 Pro is a good overall value for money smartphones with good specifications.
Both are good options and it's clear if you want value for money then Realme X2 Pro is the one and if better software and the reputation of OnePlus then the OnePlus 7T is the one to go for. You can choose either one of them.
The OnePlus 7T is expensive as the base variant that is the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at Rs.37,999 and the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is Rs.39,999. OnePlus offers some deals on its smartphones during festival times as you can use your debit/credit card for a lower price tag. So with the extra RAM, the Realme X2 Pro is a good overall value for money smartphones with good specifications.
Both are good options and it's clear if you want value for money then Realme X2 Pro is the one and if better software and the reputation of OnePlus then the OnePlus 7T is the one to go for. You can choose either one of them.
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