Xiaomi Redmi 6 vs realme 2

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 6 vs realme 2 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi 6 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while realme 2 runs at 1.8 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi 6 the better performer.


Display: realme 2 offers a screen size of 6.2 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 offers 5.45 inches, making realme 2 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi 6 and realme 2 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: realme 2 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 offers 12 MP, making realme 2 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: realme 2 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 offers 5 MP, making realme 2 better for front camera photography.


Battery: realme 2 offers a higher battery capacity with 4230 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 offers 3000 mAh, making realme 2 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi 6 and realme 2 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi 6 and realme 2 equally at 7.


User Rating: realme 2 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

10 Sep, 2018
04 Sep, 2018
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
MediaTek Helio P22
Snapdragon 450
Unisoc T7100
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1440 px (HD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
12 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
8 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
3000 mAh
4230 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Good display quality
  • Impressive battery backup
  • Fast and reliable face unlock feature
  • Long-lasting battery
  • Fingerprint sensor included this time around
  • Improved camera performance with dual sensors
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Design is boring
  • Low-light performance is average
  • The SD450 is a downgrade from its predecessor
  • An HD display that has lower brightness levels
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(561,171 ratings)
4.5/5
(470,670 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Sep 10, 2018
(Official)
Sep 04, 2018
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v15

Custom UI

MIUI
ColorOS
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Chipset

MediaTek Helio P22
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
14 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

3 GB
3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.45 inches  (13.84 cm)
6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

720x1440 px (HD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

18:9
19:9
N/A

Pixel Density

295 ppi
271 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

72.68 %
80.85 %
N/A

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with notch
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
88.8 %
N/A

Design

Height

147.5 mm
156.2 mm
N/A

Width

71.5 mm
75.6 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.3 mm
8.2 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

146 grams
168 grams
N/A

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2IMX486 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.25µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/2.21/4.0" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Depth Camera1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
640x480 @120 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A
N/A
No

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

3000 mAh
4230 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 44 Hours(2G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
32 GB / 64 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SAR Value

Head: 0.793 W/kg Body: 0.707 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
N/A

NFC

No
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

Applications

N/A
Oppo Browser
N/A

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