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realme 2 launched: Dual cameras, fingerprint scanner for $130?
July 22, 2025
Therealme 1offered a ton of value for money, but it also missed a few features you might take for granted. Now, less than six months after the first phone was launched, we’ve got a successor in therealme 2.
One of the biggest omissions on the first phone was thefingerprint scanner, as the brand opted to use basic facial recognition instead. Unfortunately, camera-based face unlock isn’t secure enough for transactions, banking app logins, and other tasks. So we’re glad to see the realme 2 offer a rear fingerprint scanner.
The second major addition is a dual-camera setup on the back (13MP+2MP) with phase-detection autofocus, as opposed to the first phone’s single 13MP shooter. We’ve also got an 8MP selfie camera, mirroring the original phone’s resolution.
Otherwise, theOpposub-brand has also delivered battery improvements, going from the realme 1’s 3,410mAh pack to a 4,230mAh battery in the new phone.
A less powerful successor?
Disappointingly, the horsepower seems like a step down compared to the realme 1, as the new phone uses a lower endSnapdragon 450chipset instead of theMediaTek Helio P60processor. The phone will be available in 3GB RAM/32GB storage and 4GB/64GB variants. There isn’t a 6GB/128GB model like the realme 1 just yet, although the company used the event toteasewhat could be a Pro model.
A 6.2-inch 19:9 display is also present, slightly larger than the original model’s 6-inch screen. Unfortunately (or fortunately for some?), the new phone also packs that divisive notch — you can’t win ’em all, right? The display also sees a drop in resolution, from the first phone’s full HD+ panel to a 1,520 x 720 screen.
As for a price, the 3GB/32GB model will be available for 8,990 rupees (~$128), while the 4GB/64GB model is priced at 10,990 rupees (~$157). The phone goes on sale from September 4.
The company also confirmed that the realme 2 will be available outside India, landing in unspecified markets in the Middle East and South East Asia.
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