In the early spring of 2022, four new Android phones arrived from three makers within a few days of each other, and XDA Developers responded by opening a home for them. The forums it set up for the Realme GT 2 and GT 2 Pro, the Motorola Edge Plus, and the POCO X4 Pro invite buyers and tinkerers to gather, compare notes, and build together. It is a small, familiar gesture in the long story of phones, where each new device is less an end than an invitation for people to find out what it can become.
XDA Opens Forums for Realme GT 2 Series, Moto Edge Plus, and POCO X4 Pro
Four new Android phones, four new places for the community to talk
Mark
So what actually happened here? XDA opened forums?
Mimi
Yes. Four phones, four sets of forums, with the GT 2 and GT 2 Pro separate. They're for buyers and developers to discuss, collaborate on custom projects, and share tips.
Mark
Why would the chip choices matter to developers?
Mimi
The GT 2 Pro and Edge Plus both use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The GT 2 uses a Snapdragon 888, and the POCO X4 Pro a Snapdragon 695, so the range is wide.
Luke
Careful, though. The article lists specs, but it doesn't say any custom ROM work has started.
Mimi
Right. The forums are a place for that to happen. Nothing in the piece says it already has.
Mark
And the claim that the GT 2 Pro belongs on a best-of list?
Luke
That's XDA's own belief, stated as such. It's an opinion, not a review result.
Mimi
Fair. The specs are the manufacturers' figures as XDA reports them.
Mark
Any software differences worth noting?
Mimi
The Edge Plus runs My UX on Android 12, while the POCO X4 Pro ships with MIUI 13 for POCO on Android 11.
Luke
Worth saying that's out-of-the-box software. Nothing here covers update plans.
Il Polso
- Four phones landed in a couple of days, and the community rushed to claim a place for them.
- The flagship chips and generous memory of the GT 2 Pro and Edge Plus set them apart in a crowded market.
- XDA is giving each device its own forum, so buyers and developers can sort out questions without drowning in noise.
- The real test is whether custom ROMs and community projects take hold, and those threads are where that will show first.
In the early spring of 2022, four new Android phones arrived from three makers within a few days of each other, and XDA Developers responded by opening a home for them. The forums it set up for the Realme GT 2 and GT 2 Pro, the Motorola Edge Plus, and the POCO X4 Pro invite buyers and tinkerers to gather, compare notes, and build together. It is a small, familiar gesture in the long story of phones, where each new device is less an end than an invitation for people to find out what it can become.
XDA Developers has opened discussion forums for four Android phones that arrived within a couple of days of each other: the Realme GT 2, the Realme GT 2 Pro, the Motorola Edge Plus (2022), and the POCO X4 Pro. The forums are meant as a meeting place where prospective buyers and developers can talk, trade tips, and work together on custom projects.
The devices come from three makers. Realme's GT 2 and GT 2 Pro were highly anticipated, POCO's mid-range X4 Pro arrived from the Xiaomi sub-brand, and Motorola debuted its 2022 flagship, the Edge Plus.
The GT 2 Pro leads the group, with a 120Hz QHD+ LTPO display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and 65W charging. XDA believes it deserves a place among the best Android phones of 2022. The Edge Plus matches it on chip and memory, with a 144Hz OLED panel, a 4,800mAh battery, and Motorola's My UX on Android 12. The POCO X4 Pro takes a more modest path, with a Snapdragon 695, a 108MP main camera, IP53 resistance, and an IR blaster, running MIUI 13 on Android 11.
Each device now has its own dedicated space. Whether custom ROMs and other community efforts emerge around these phones is the question the forums will answer in time.
XDA Developers has opened discussion forums for four Android phones that arrived within the span of a couple of days: the Realme GT 2, the Realme GT 2 Pro, the Motorola Edge Plus (2022), and the POCO X4 Pro. The forums are meant as a place for prospective buyers and developers to talk, work together on custom development projects, and trade tips about the new models.
The launches came from three makers. Realme announced the GT 2 and GT 2 Pro, which XDA describes as highly anticipated. POCO, the Xiaomi sub-brand, introduced the mid-range X4 Pro. Motorola debuted its flagship Edge Plus for 2022.
The standard Realme GT 2 has a 6.62-inch FHD+ AMOLED display running at 120Hz and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 chip. It comes with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, plus a 5,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging. On the back are three cameras: a 50MP IMX766 main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP macro. The front camera is 16MP.
The GT 2 Pro steps up to a 6.7-inch QHD+ LTPO AMOLED panel, also at 120Hz, and the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Memory goes up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The battery and charging match the standard model at 5,000mAh and 65W. It keeps the 50MP IMX766 main camera but swaps in a 50MP ultra-wide lens with a 150-degree field of view, alongside the 2MP macro, and has a 32MP selfie camera. XDA says these specifications should earn the GT 2 Pro a spot on its list of the best Android smartphones for 2022.
The Motorola Edge Plus shares much with the GT 2 Pro. It uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, offers up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and has a 6.7-inch OLED display, though with a peak refresh rate of 144Hz. Its battery is 4,800mAh, with 30W wired and 15W wireless charging. The rear setup is a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP depth sensor, and the front camera is a 60MP unit. It ships with Motorola's My UX on Android 12.
The POCO X4 Pro sits lower in the market. It has a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display at 120Hz, a Snapdragon 695, up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 67W charging. Its rear cameras are a 108MP Samsung HM2 main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP macro, with a 16MP front camera. XDA also lists dual speakers, IP53 dust and water resistance, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an IR blaster. The phone runs MIUI 13 for POCO on Android 11.
Each device has its own dedicated forum, with the GT 2 and GT 2 Pro listed separately. Whether custom ROMs and other community projects emerge for these phones is the thing to watch in those threads.
Citazioni salienti
The Realme GT 2 Pro can easily secure a place in our list of the best Android smartphones for 2022.— XDA Developers
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