realme P2 Pro 256GB

The Realme P2 Pro sports a dual-camera setup comprising a 50MP OIS Sony LYT-600 sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide lens. This is paired with Realme's AI photography architecture, HYPERIMAGE+, introduced with the Realme 13 Pro series earlier this year. To give you a perspective, the architecture integrates optics with image algorithms and image editing tools, backed by AI, to boost clarity and dynamic range. The AI is also said to enhance portraits, skin tones, and group photos. The front camera of the phone is a 32MP snapper for selfies and video calling.Here's how the cameras compete against the similarly-priced Motorola Edge 50 Fusion and Vivo T3 Pro in different scenarios.DaylightThe Realme P2 Pro captures brighter images with its 50MP primary camera than its competitors. However, it falls short in detail compared to the Vivo T3 Pro 5G, which delivers sharper images, though with slightly enhanced colours. Meanwhile, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion takes colour saturation a step further, producing vibrant, social media-ready photos.UltrawideThe Motorola Edge 50 Fusion excels at capturing ultrawide shots with impressive detail, while maintaining more realistic colours compared to the Realme P2 Pro and Vivo T3 Pro. On both the Vivo and Realme smartphones, the sky appears natural, but other elements, like bricks, show overly enhanced colours. The Realme P2 Pro, in particular, could have delivered better performance with landscape shots.PortraitWhen it comes to portraits, the Realme P2 Pro outshines Vivo T3 Pro and Motorola Edge 50 Fusion with near accurate skin tones. However, facial details and edge detections remain underwhelming. The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion offers better separation of subjects from the foreground and details, followed by the Vivo T3 Pro.SelfieThe Motorola Edge 50 Fusion delivers better facial detailing in selfies compared to its counterpart, though its skin tone accuracy falls short. While the Vivo T3 Pro excels at capturing true-to-life skin tones, the Realme P2 Pro stands out for accurately rendering the colour of the specs. Nevertheless, both smartphones warp the facial detailing.Low light (night mode)The lowlight images from the Vivo T3 Pro have better appeal due to their brighter appearance. However, they are much grainier than those from the Realme P2 Pro, which maintains a more realistic look. The Realme smartphone also allows you to capture images without using night mode.

Under the hood, the Realme P2 Pro rocks the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, which has already made its way to several other mid-range smartphones. The handset is available in three RAM and storage configurations: 8GB + 128GB, 12 GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 512GB. We received the top-end 512GB storage variant for review, which scored 6,70,441 on AnTuTu. This performance is in line with other smartphones using the same chipset and is impressive for a non-gaming device. Similarly, on Geekbench, the phone scores a modest 866 on the single-core and 2,930 on the multi-core tests. The handset also performs decently under intense load, per the Burnout CPU throttle test where the performance dropped to just 76.4 percent.For daily use, the Realme P2 Pro delivers a smooth experience, with no stuttering or app crashes during browsing, scrolling, or multitasking. However, power users may prefer alternatives like the Infinix GT 20 Pro within this price range. The Infinix model offers superior thermal management and power efficiency, particularly during gaming sessions with titles like BGMI, Call of Duty, and Real Racing 3. Despite the 3D VC cooling system on the P2 Pro, its temperature rose by around 19 degrees, compared to just 11 degrees on the GT 20 Pro after 30 minutes of gameplay, during our testing. Additionally, the P2 Pro's average frame rates were lower than the GT 20 Pro at similar graphics settings.The performance can be enhanced with the GT Mode, which allows you to customise CPU and GPU frequencies for quicker response times. It also helps you spot opponents more easily, enables voice-changing effects, allows fast re-entry into games, and reduces unwanted notifications for a smoother gaming experience. The mode can be enabled/ disabled during gameplay by swiping right from the top left corner or via the settings menu under Battery.Coming to the software, the Realme P2 Pro comes with Android 14-based Realme UI out of the box. The interface feels slightly cluttered, with 64 pre-installed apps from Google, Realme, and third-party developers. Of these, 14 are third-party apps with millions of downloads in India, and they can be easily uninstalled after setup. Beyond this, the user experience mirrors that of other recent Realme smartphones. The device offers a wide range of customisation options and features, such as AI Smart Loop which recognises content and suggests sharing options, AI Smart Removal which removes unwanted subjects from a photo, and AI Ultra Clarity which unblurs your old photos in lieu of some details. The phone also supports Air Gestures for hands-free control, though the feature can be a bit unreliable at times. The handset will receive at least two years of major OS and three years of security updates from the brand.Pre-installed appsUpdatesRealme P2 Pro642 years major + 3 years securityVivo T3 Pro562 years major + 3 years securityMotorola Edge 50 Fusion353 years major + 4 years security

The Realme P2 Pro features a 5,200mAh battery, offering around 200mAh more than the typical capacity in its class. Despite this, it performed modestly in the PCMark battery test, achieving an average of 10 hours and 25 minutes. The test, which simulates a range of tasks, runs until the battery depletes from 100 percent to 20 percent. Moreover, on our 30-minute YouTube video streaming test, the handset consumed 4 percent battery life - equivalent to 208mAh. In our 30-minute gaming test, which included BGMI, Call of Duty, and Real Racing 3, the device used 20 percent of its battery in total.Charging speedCharging time (20-100 percent)Realme P2 Pro80W36 minutesVivo T3 Pro80W52 minutesMotorola Edge 50 Fusion68W36 minutes