Realme GT Neo 3

Realme GT Neo 3 Review

Design

The Realme GT Neo 3 features a modern design with dimensions of 163.3 mm in height, 75.6 mm in width, and 8.2 mm in depth. It weighs 188 grams. The phone is available in three color options: Plain Black (Asphalt Black), Silverstone White (Sprint White), and Le Mans Blue (Nitro Blue). It utilizes a 2.5D curved glass screen, contributing to its sleek look, and includes Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for scratch resistance. The design is not foldable and incorporates a hole-punch notch for the front-facing camera.

Display

The device sports a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 394 ppi. The screen has a 20:9 aspect ratio and boasts a 120Hz refresh rate, supporting 1 billion colors and HDR10+ for enhanced visual fidelity. The display offers a peak brightness of 1000 nits and a typical brightness of 500 cd/m², achieving a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1. It also features a touch sampling rate of 1000 Hz and includes a frameless, capacitive, multi-touch screen.

Performance

Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (5 nm) chipset, the phone houses an Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.85 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. The graphics are handled by a Mali-G610 MC6 GPU. It uses LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, available in multiple configurations, up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. AnTuTu v10 benchmark scores an average of 855,842. The phone includes a cooling system to manage heat during intensive use. It also includes sensors like Fingerprint (under display), Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall, and Geomagnetic sensors. Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio provide enhanced audio experiences.

Camera

The Realme GT Neo 3 features a triple rear camera setup. The primary sensor is a 50MP Sony IMX766 (1/1.56" sensor, 1.00 µm pixel size, f/1.88 aperture) with optical image stabilization (OIS). The secondary camera is an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultra-wide-angle lens (1/2.8" sensor, 1.12 µm pixel size, f/2.25 aperture). The third lens is a 2MP macro lens (1/5" sensor, 1.75 µm pixel size, f/2.4 aperture). The rear cameras support 4K video recording at 30fps and 60fps with EIS, 1080p recording at 30/60fps with EIS, and slow-motion video recording up to 480fps. The front-facing camera is a 16MP Samsung S5K3P9 sensor with f/2.45 aperture (1/3.1" sensor, 1.00 µm pixel size), supporting 1-4 pixel binning. The camera system includes features like UIS, UIS Max, digital zoom, autofocus, touch focus, continuous autofocus, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), HDR, and various shooting modes including Night Mode and RAW capture.

Battery Life

The phone is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery, using a dual-cell configuration (2*2500 mAh). It supports fast charging up to 80W with an included 80W charger, enabling quick recharges. The battery is non-removable. Wireless charging is not supported.

Software

The Realme GT Neo 3 launched with Android 12 and is upgradeable to Android 13. The specific user interface is not detailed in the given specifications.

Pricing

The phone is positioned in the medium price range. Specific pricing depends on the RAM/storage configuration and region:

• 8GB/128GB variants are priced around $520.12 - $655.00.
• 8GB/256GB variants are priced around $639.31.

Overall Verdict

The Realme GT Neo 3 offers a compelling package with its high refresh rate AMOLED display, powerful Dimensity 8100 chipset, versatile camera system, and fast charging capabilities. Its design is modern and sleek, and it provides good battery life, making it a solid choice in the medium price range for users seeking strong performance and features.