Realme 2 vs Nokia 2.1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5: Best smartphone under Rs 10,000

| Updated: Aug 28, 2018, 04:40PM IST
Realme 2 (left); Nokia 2.1 (top); Xiaomi Redmi 5 (bottom)
Realme 2 (left); Nokia 2.1 (top); Xiaomi Redmi 5 (bottom)
Oppo's sub-brand Realme has launched its second smartphone, called Realme 2, in India. Just like its predecessor, Realme 2 too is a budget offering from the Chinese smartphone brand. Wonder how the all-new Realme 2 compares with smartphones from popular brands in this price segment? Here's a comparing Realme 2 with Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Nokia 2.1 on specs front.

Price: At Rs 6,999, Nokia 2.1 is the cheapest
Realme 2: 3GB RAM + 32GB (Rs 8,990), 4GB RAM + 64GB (Rs 10,990)
Nokia 2.1: 1GB RAM + 8GB internal storage (Rs 6,999)
Xiaomi Redmi 5: 3GB RAM + 32GB (Rs 9,999), 4GB RAM + 64GB (Rs 11,999)

Operating system: Xiaomi Redmi 5 is the only smartphone running on the older version of Android OS

Realme 2: ColorOS v5.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo
Nokia 2.1: Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Xiaomi Redmi 5: Android 7.0 Nougat operating system topped with the MIUI 9

Display: Xiaomi Redmi 5 has edge with fullHD+ display
Realme 2: 6.2-inch HD+ (1520x720 pixels) in-cell display with 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch
Nokia 2.1: 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display with a 16:9 aspect ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 5: 5.99-inch full HD+ display of 2160x1080p resolution

Processor: Xiaomi Redmi 5 has best processor among the three
Realme 2: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Nokia 2.1: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Xiaomi Redmi 5: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

RAM: Both Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Realme 2 come in 4GB RAM options
Realme 2: 3GB and 4GB RAM options
Nokia 2.1: 1GB RAM
Xiaomi Redmi 5: 3GB and 4GB RAM options

Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Realme 2 offer higher storage options
Realme 2: 32GB and 64GB storage options
Nokia 2.1: 8GB internal storage
Xiaomi Redmi 5: 32GB and 64GB storage options

Rear camera: Realme 2 is the only one sporting dual rear camera set-up
Realme 2: 13MP with f/2.2 aperture + 2MP with f/2.4 aperture
Nokia 2.1: 8MP AF camera with led flash
Xiaomi Redmi 5: 12MP with f/2.2 aperture

Front camera: Realme 2 offers best front camera specifications

Realme 2: 8MP with f/2.2 aperture

Nokia 2.1: 5MP FF camera

Xiaomi Redmi 5: 5MP with LED selfie light


Battery: Realme 2 has the highest battery capacity

Realme 2: 4,230mAh

Nokia 2.1: 4000mAh

Xiaomi Redmi 5: 4000mAh

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