Realme 2 Pro India Launch highlights: Starts at Rs 13,990; Flipkart sale begins Oct 11

For a recap, here's a detailed description of the key specifications of Realme 2 Pro. The phone comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ Dewdrop display, and a waterdrop notch on top. While the display comes in a screen aspect ratio of 19.5:9, it also offers  Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. It is based on ColorOS 5.1 over and above Android 8.1 Oreo, and runs Snapdragon 660 SoC, while sporting a 3500mAh battery. The phone will be available in three storage variants: 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM/64GB memory, and 8GB RAM/128GB memory. 

Realme also announced it's entry-level C1 smartphone with 6.2-inch notched display. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 450 processor, coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM, expandable storage up to 256GB via a microSD card slot.  The phone gets dual rear cameras, a combination of 13MP 2MP. The selfie shooter is 5MP with AI face unlock. It sports a glossy back design and packs a 4,230mAh battery.  It will be available an introductory price of Rs 6,999 for the Diwali season. Realme C1 will go on sale from 12PM on October 11 on Flipkart.

Realme 2 Pro prices have been announced . The entry level Realme 2 Pro, with 4GB RAM/64GB memory has been priced at Rs 13,990, while the 6GB RAM/64GB memory variant has been priced at Rs 15,990. Also, the 8GB RAM/128GB memory option has been priced at Rs 17,990. These phones will be available via Flipkart, though the sale dates for these variants are to be announced.

Realme 2 Pro comes with a 16 cm (6.3") FHD Dewdrop Full Screen which promises an excellent viewing experience. This phone will be available in three colour variants: Ice Lake, Black Sea, and Blue Ocean. The idea behind the launch being held in a university, is to connect with the youth. Levi has stated that Realme will be based on the motto 'Together with the Youth'. It sports a glossy back design and packs a 4,230mAh battery. Realme 2 Pro runs ColorOS 5.1 OS over and above Android 8.1 Oreo.

Realme 2 Pro has 16MP AI Sony IMX398 camera lens with 6P lens and dual pixel fast focusing. This comes with five portarit modes, and also provides better performance across all lighting modes. In addition, Realme 2 Pro's rear camera is also capable of AI scene recognition. The front camera of the phone is 16MP, that is powered by AI selfie. 

Nitin Goel, country manager, gameloft on stage. Goel describes game performance on Realme 2 Pro, which he says is boosted by the phone's Snapdragon 660 processor. Stating that the dewdrop notch display also helps with the performance, he has also announced the Realme Gaming Championship. The five- day championship based on Asphalt 8 begins from October 1, and gamers will get a chance to win Realme 2 Pro. 

Realme 2 Pro launch event goes underway. The company has launched the Realme 2 Pro, and confirms that the phone will get Snapdragon 660 processor. Also, the company has confirmed that the phone will get three storage variants: 6GB RAM/64GB memory, 6GB RAM/128GB memory and 8GB RAM/128GB memory. Company representative Levi states that the 8GB RAM option is a first among smartphones priced in the under Rs 20,000 category.   

Realme 2 Pro will be launched at an event taking place in Noida. Starting from 12.30pm, which is just a few minutes away, this launch may give an idea of Realme's ambitions in the Indian smartphone market. With Realme 2 Pro, the company believes it will be able to create a device that gains popularity among the youth. Given the known specifications and a mid-range expected price, today's launch could set the agenda, and approach towards phones in the near future. 

Among the biggest changes being expected from the Realme 2 Pro is of the glass back design. While this phone will also have a glass back, it is not expected to hold a dimaond cut back pattern that was seen on Oppo Realme 1 and Realme 2. One would have to wait to know if the new glass back would be capable of charging wirelessly, which could be the reason behind the design change. The only other design change from Realme 2 in this phone is slimmer bezels.

Realme 2 Pro is being launched a month after Realme 2 was introduced. At the launch event of the latter, the company had hinted at the Realme 2 Pro launch. This device also follows the notched display pattern, as seen with Realme 2. The difference, though, is that Realme 2 Pro will sport a 'waterdrop'-like notch, that has increasingly become popular among mid-range Android phones. Its pricing is expected to remain between Rs 15,000 and Rs 20,000, as it plans to give Oppo and Vivo devices a run for their money.