realme GT Neo 3 review: Innovative smartphone with fast charging technology

Name: Realme GT Neo 3
Brand: Realme

Super fast or even faster?

A racing design, 150 watt charging and a dedicated display chip for more efficient gaming: The realme GT Neo 3 has a lot to offer. In our review, we put the smartphone to the test to see if it lives up to its bold promises.

Florian Schmitt, 👁 Florian Schmitt (translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 06/28/2022 🇩🇪 🇨🇳 ...

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Those who infer that the realme GT Neo 3 is the successor of the GT Neo 2 in view of the naming are bound to ask themselves when looking at the price: Why is it so much more expensive then?

As a matter of fact, realme is expanding its portfolio of phones significantly this year, so it is the realme GT Neo 3T that should be seen as the direct successor of the GT Neo 2, while the GT Neo 3 shifts into higher (price) territory with a new SoC and some interesting equipment details.

Our in-depth review will examine all details of the smartphone. In particular, we'll shed light on just how well the new processor performs, what the dedicated display chip brings to the table, and how fast the new 150-watt charging technology actually is. So, in the spirit of the racing design: On your marks! Get set! Go!

Test device courtesy of realme Deutschland

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Realme GT Neo 3 (GT Series)

Processor

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 8 x 2 - 2.9 GHz, Cortex-A78 / A55

Graphics adapter

ARM Mali-G610 MP6

Memory

12 GB

Display

6.70 inch 20:9, 2412 x 1080 pixel 394 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours, Gorilla Glass 5, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz

Storage

256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 256 GB

, 240 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: audio via USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: acceleration sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, Heart Rate Monitor

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.3, 2G (850/900/1800/1900), 3G (B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19), 4G (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66), 5G (n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 8.2 x 163.3 x 75.6 ( = 0.32 x 6.43 x 2.98 in)

Battery

5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 150W UltraDart Charge, also available with 80 watt charging

Charging

fast charging / Quickcharge

Operating System

Android 12

Camera

Primary Camera: 50 MPix f/1.88, phase comparison-AF (omnidirectional), OIS, dual LED-flash, Videos @2160p/60fps (Camera 1); 8.0MP, f/2.25, wide angle lens (Camera 2); 2.0MP, f/2.4, macro lens (Camera 3)
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix f/2.45, Videos @1080p/30fps

Additional features

Speakers: stereo speakers (hybrid), Keyboard: virtual keyboard, charger, USB-cable, SIM tool, bumper, 24 Months Warranty, SAR: 0.910W/kg (head), 1.274W/kg (body); , fanless

Weight

188 g ( = 6.63 oz / 0.41 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Price

700 Euro

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

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Possible Competitors in Comparison

Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Drive	Size	Resolution
86.3 % v7 ^(old)	06 / 2022	Realme GT Neo 3 Dimensity 8100, Mali-G610 MP6	188 g	256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	6.70"	2412x1080
85.2 % v7 ^(old)	12 / 2021	Realme GT Neo 2 SD 870, Adreno 650	200 g	256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	6.62"	2400x1080
87.4 % v7 ^(old)	11 / 2021	Google Pixel 6 Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20	207 g	128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	6.40"	2400x1080
88.1 % v7 ^(old)	03 / 2022	Xiaomi 12X SD 870, Adreno 650	176 g	256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	6.28"	2400x1080
88.8 % v7 ^(old)	02 / 2022	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G SD 888 5G, Adreno 660	177 g	128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	6.40"	2340x1080

Case: Inspired by racing legends

We have already seen the GT Neo 2 attempt to make a shot at orignality with its neon green color case. For the realme GT Neo 3, potential buyers can opt for a simple asphalt black color, but this would detract from the smartphone's special appeal; the bright blue or white color variants with their racing stripes are much more interesting. According to the manufacturer, they draw inspiration from the legendary car racing of the 1960s.

The back is made of matte anti-glare glass which leaves no visible fingerprints. On the front, the screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, which is unfortunately no longer the latest version of the protective glass. In contrast, the Google Pixel 6 or the Xiaomi 12X are equipped with the much more resilient Gorilla Glass Victus 6.

Unfortunately, the realme GT Neo 3 creaks when twisted, which reduces our overall impression of quality. Otherwise the smartphone is stable and withstands pressure quite well. It also feels good to use and is quite light for its size at 188 grams.

There is no IP certification, so customers cannot be certain that their smartphone will survive a swim in water.

Equipment: Savings option with the realme GT Neo 3

The manufacturer has made an unusual decision in terms of variants to choose from. These usually only differ in terms of RAM, but there is another difference in the realme GT Neo 3 (in addition to less RAM in the cheap model): The cheaper GT Neo 3 charges with only 80 watts, while the more expensive variant pumps the battery full with a maximum of 150 watts.

Prices are as follows:

realme GT Neo 3 (80 watts) 8 GB RAM / 256 GB: Depends on country of purchase. In Germany: 599.99€
realme GT Neo 3 (150 watt) 12 GB RAM / 256 GB Depends on country of purchase. In Germany: 699.99€

Buyers thus have the opportunity to save if the cheaper model suits their needs.

Another nice feature of is realme smartphone is the new Bluetooth 5.3 function, which is supposed to improve connection quality and battery life of connected devices, among other things.

NFC is also available, of course, and realme promises particularly a large coverage area on the back. This is confirmed in a short test. However, NFC does not work all over the GT Neo 3 nor from every angle, as the manufacturer specifies on its website.

Right: Standby button

Bottom: SIM slot, microphone, and USB-C port, speakers.

Software: realme smartphone with short update promise

realme UI 3 is installed on the smartphone and the user interface is based on Android 12. However, it looks like Android 11 in many areas - the new design that Google introduced has not yet been incorporated in the system interface, aside from Google's own apps. This also helps you to find your way around if you previously had an older Android phone.

Unlike the realme GT 2 Pro, the GT Neo 3 will only receive 2 Android updates and 3 years of security patches. At the time of writing, the security patch installed is from May 2022 and thus no longer up to date.

There is a DRM-L1 certification, so viewing HD content in streaming services is possible without problems.

Communication & GNSS: Rapidly connected

The realme GT Neo 3 comes with WiFi 6 and can thus easily keep up with comparable smartphones in terms of WLAN transfer rates. The SoC would even support WiFi 6E, but realme does not enable this feature.

According to our tests, a gigabyte connection cannot be fully utilized, but you can still make good use of it. We used our Asus ROG AXE11000 reference router for testing.

The data transfer works at relatively stable speeds, but there are occasional drops in reception.

In terms of mobile connectivity, the GT Neo 3 does not have to shy away from top competing smartphones either. 5G NSA and SA are included, as well as a large number of 4G frequencies, so this should suffice for mobile internet in most countries around the world.

During testing, we also repeatedly check the reception quality in the 4G network. The realme phone is on similar level to other high-end phones and delivers good signal quality, whether in buildings or narrow alleys.

Networking
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	855 (649^min - 889^max) MBit/s +6%
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	803 (630^min - 853^max) MBit/s
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	736 (644^min - 826^max) MBit/s -8%
Average of class Smartphone (34.8 - 1875, n=189, last 2 years)	714 MBit/s -11%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	860 (787^min - 887^max) MBit/s
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	745 (391^min - 809^max) MBit/s -13%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	737 (358^min - 769^max) MBit/s -14%
Average of class Smartphone (40.5 - 1810, n=191, last 2 years)	729 MBit/s -15%
iperf3 transmit AX12
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	867 (836^min - 893^max) MBit/s
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	802 (421^min - 857^max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	895 (870^min - 907^max) MBit/s
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	771 (585^min - 832^max) MBit/s

Realme GT Neo 3; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø802 (630-853)

Realme GT Neo 3; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø860 (787-887)

Localization of the smartphone outdoors is relatively quick, lasting a few seconds before the location is pinpointed with an accuracy of up to 1 meter. This precise positioning is enabled by numerous satellites that are found quickly, aided by the SBAS auxiliary system.

For real world testing, we went for a bike ride and took the Garmin Venu 2 smartwatch with us for comparison. Here the GT Neo 3 performs rather poorly: the smartphone barely recognizes the loop we make during riding and cuts across through buildings several times in the narrow streets of the old town. Overall, you should not rely too much on the localization accuracy when in motion.

Telephony & Voice Quality: Mostly clear and intelligble

realme has installed Google's phone app, so Android users should be able to quickly come to grips with the smartphone.

Voice quality via the earpiece is good, and the microphone picks up our voice clearly. We can also communicate well via the speaker and the hands-free microphone, but the realme caller should not speak too quietly or the receiver will not hear anything.

Cameras: Still no hybrid zoom

A Sony IMX766 with optical image stabilization is used as the camera's main sensor. It has a native resolution of 50 megapixels, but usually only takes 12-megapixel photos and uses the larger pixels for higher light output.

The image quality is decent, but bright areas occasionaly overshine, and the brightness could be a bit better in other areas. In low light and high contrasts, there is good detail display, but insufficient lightning in dark areas.

Somewhat annoying is the fact that the camera still does not offer hybrid zoom between the wide-angle and main camera; you can only switch directly between the lenses. Otherwise the wide-angle lens corrects the distortion quite well, but there is a clear loss of detail when zooming in.

Videos can be recorded at a maximum of 4K and 60 fps, and you have to decide on the desired lens before recording. The image quality, as well as the response of the autofocus and exposure compensation, are impeccable.

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In the lab, we took another look at the camera's performance under controlled conditions. Here, we see good contrast reproduction as well as clean color transitions. However, the general image sharpness could be a bit higher.

ColorChecker Realme GT Neo 3: 9.83 ∆E min: 3.64 - max: 20.5 ∆E

Accessories & Warranty: Charger included

Buyers receive a charger for the specified charging power, a USB cable, a SIM tool and a silicone bumper. realme currently does not offer special accessories for the smartphone on its website.

The warranty is 24 months when purchased in the EU. This may differ in other countries and regions.

Input Devices & Operation: Heart rate measurement possible

The touchscreen responds quickly and reliably to inputs. Thanks to the 120 Hz display, input works even smoother. You have a choice between 120 Hz and 60 Hz, or you can choose to activate dynamic adjustment.

The fingerprint sensor responds very promptly and recognizes our prints reliably. However, it is placed very low on the case, meaning that you sometimes have to fully grasp the thumb around the edge for it to work.

Apps such as banking software and private files can be unlocked with the fingerprint sensor, which can also be used easily to measure the heart rate.

Face recognition is also possible, but only via a comparatively unreliable software solution.

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Display: Very accurate colors

The screen uses a resolution of 2412 x 1080, can display up to 1.07 billion colors and is also HDR-capable. We measured up to 759 cd/m² brightness in testing with the spectrophotometer. This is a good value, but some smartphones like the Xiaomi 12X are clearly in front. Without the brightness sensor, the realme smartphone reachs a maximum possible brightness of 500 cd/m².

We observed the usual PWM flickering that is typical for OLED screens, which is particularly visible at around 50% brightness. In the developer settings, there is the option to activate DC dimming, which significantly reduces the flickering effects, but can also lead to color changes at low brightness.


770 cd/m²	765 cd/m²	753 cd/m²
768 cd/m²	759 cd/m²	749 cd/m²
759 cd/m²	751 cd/m²	750 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 770 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 758.2 cd/m² Minimum: 1.96 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 97 %
Center on Battery: 759 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.3 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91
ΔE Greyscale 1.7 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
100% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.232

	Realme GT Neo 3 AMOLED, 2412x1080, 6.7"	Realme GT Neo 2 AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.6"	Google Pixel 6 OLED, 2400x1080, 6.4"	Xiaomi 12X OLED, 2400x1080, 6.3"	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2340x1080, 6.4"
Screen		-108%	-6%	23%	-10%
Brightness middle	759	767 1%	805 6%	910 20%	758 0%
Brightness	758	767 1%	805 6%	908 20%	758 0%
Brightness Distribution	97	97 0%	98 1%	97 0%	99 2%
Black Level *
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	1.3	3.47 -167%	1.4 -8%	0.8 38%	1.5 -15%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	2.73	9.23 -238%	3.7 -36%	1.8 34%	3.1 -14%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	1.7	5.9 -247%	1.8 -6%	1.3 24%	2.3 -35%
Gamma	2.232 ^99%	2.275 ^97%	2.29 ^96%	2.25 ^98%	2.06 ^107%
CCT	6616 ^98%	7800 ^83%	6507 ^100%	6414 ^101%	6378 ^102%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM detected

359 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 359 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 359 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Messreihe mit fixer Zoomstufe und unterschiedlichen Helligkeitseinstellungen

For color accuracy, we recommend the "natural" profile. The display then delivers a very accurate color reproduction that looks like reality to the human eye. The sRGB color space is covered at 100%.

CalMAN Grayscale - Color Profile: Natural

CalMAN color accuracy - color profile: natural

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 3 ms rise
5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 2 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 14 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
18 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 8 ms rise
18 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 7 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 28 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms).

The smartphone does well outdoors. Even on quite bright days, screen content is still usually recognizable.

Viewed from the sides, the image looks almost exactly the same as when you look straight at the screen. Viewing angles are thus are very good.

Performance: Upper class power

The new MediaTek Dimensity 8100 is used as the SoC in the realme smartphone. Although this does not belong to the absolute top echelon in terms of performance, it is just below it and thus allows for somewhat cheaper smartphones with near-flagship performance.

In fact, the real-world GT Neo 3 proves to be very fast in many benchmarks and even takes first place against competing devices every now and then. However, it does not have a fast single core, so it is forced to give way in apps that do not support multiple processor cores.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, Adreno 660, 6144	1092 Points +12%
Google Pixel 6 Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 8192	1041 Points +7%
Average of class Smartphone (126 - 2437, n=177, last 2 years)	1039 Points +7%
Realme GT Neo 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 12288	1004 Points +3%
Xiaomi 12X Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 8192	1000 Points +3%
Realme GT Neo 3 MediaTek Dimensity 8100, Mali-G610 MP6, 12288	971 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (887 - 971, n=3)	922 Points -5%
Multi-Core
Realme GT Neo 3 MediaTek Dimensity 8100, Mali-G610 MP6, 12288	4012 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (3701 - 4012, n=3)	3811 Points -5%
Average of class Smartphone (473 - 8816, n=177, last 2 years)	3470 Points -14%
Xiaomi 12X Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 8192	3377 Points -16%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, Adreno 660, 6144	3204 Points -20%
Realme GT Neo 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 12288	3095 Points -23%
Google Pixel 6 Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 8192	2805 Points -30%

Antutu v9 - Total Score
Realme GT Neo 3 MediaTek Dimensity 8100, Mali-G610 MP6, 12288	819433 Points
Average of class Smartphone (99654 - 2056989, n=104, last 2 years)	810694 Points -1%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (778486 - 819433, n=3)	802429 Points -2%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, Adreno 660, 6144	743221 Points -9%
Xiaomi 12X Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 8192	714406 Points -13%
Google Pixel 6 Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 8192	702981 Points -14%

PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Realme GT Neo 3 MediaTek Dimensity 8100, Mali-G610 MP6, 12288	14650 Points
Realme GT Neo 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 12288	14573 Points -1%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, Adreno 660, 6144	14107 Points -4%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (12684 - 14650, n=3)	13463 Points -8%
Average of class Smartphone (4609 - 27169, n=197, last 2 years)	13179 Points -10%
Xiaomi 12X Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 8192	11778 Points -20%
Google Pixel 6 Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 8192	10409 Points -29%

CrossMark - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (187 - 2485, n=164, last 2 years)	920 Points +17%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, Adreno 660, 6144	871 Points +10%
Google Pixel 6 Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 8192	849 Points +8%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (764 - 850, n=3)	801 Points +2%
Realme GT Neo 3 MediaTek Dimensity 8100, Mali-G610 MP6, 12288	789 Points
Xiaomi 12X Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 8192	719 Points -9%

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Average of class Smartphone (1196 - 12993, n=157, last 2 years)	6460 Points +7%
Google Pixel 6 Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 8192	6287 Points +5%
Realme GT Neo 3 MediaTek Dimensity 8100, Mali-G610 MP6, 12288	6015 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (5393 - 6157, n=3)	5855 Points -3%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, Adreno 660, 6144	5839 Points -3%
Xiaomi 12X Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 8192	5551 Points -8%
System
Realme GT Neo 3 MediaTek Dimensity 8100, Mali-G610 MP6, 12288	11696 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (10066 - 11897, n=3)	11220 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone (2368 - 17953, n=157, last 2 years)	10308 Points -12%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, Adreno 660, 6144	9119 Points -22%
Google Pixel 6 Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 8192	9085 Points -22%
Xiaomi 12X Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 8192	9002 Points -23%
Memory
Average of class Smartphone (962 - 18911, n=157, last 2 years)	7016 Points +10%
Xiaomi 12X Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 8192	6683 Points +5%
Realme GT Neo 3 MediaTek Dimensity 8100, Mali-G610 MP6, 12288	6356 Points
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, Adreno 660, 6144	6248 Points -2%
Google Pixel 6 Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 8192	6071 Points -4%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (4662 - 6356, n=3)	5678 Points -11%
Graphics
Average of class Smartphone (1017 - 58651, n=157, last 2 years)	17782 Points +76%
Google Pixel 6 Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 8192	15303 Points +51%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, Adreno 660, 6144	13588 Points +34%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (10106 - 11595, n=3)	10874 Points +8%
Xiaomi 12X Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 8192	10386 Points +3%
Realme GT Neo 3 MediaTek Dimensity 8100, Mali-G610 MP6, 12288	10106 Points
Web
Google Pixel 6 Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 8192	1851 Points +6%
Realme GT Neo 3 MediaTek Dimensity 8100, Mali-G610 MP6, 12288	1742 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (1651 - 1742, n=3)	1708 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone (841 - 2363, n=157, last 2 years)	1574 Points -10%
Xiaomi 12X Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 8192	1519 Points -13%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, Adreno 660, 6144	1501 Points -14%

AImark - Score v2.x
Xiaomi 12X Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Adreno 650, 8192	123847 Points +1697%
Realme GT Neo 3 MediaTek Dimensity 8100, Mali-G610 MP6, 12288	6893 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (6367 - 6893, n=2)	6630 Points -4%
Google Pixel 6 Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 8192	5723 Points -17%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, Adreno 660, 6144	Points -100%

The ARM Mali-G610 MP6 as the graphics unit also offers great performance rates and only has to contend with even higher-quality SoCs in very demanding benchmarks.

3DMark | GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 | GFXBench 3.0 | GFXBench 3.1 | GFXBench

3DMark
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1823 Points +58%
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1236 Points +7%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1232 Points +7%
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1152 Points
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	974 Points -15%
Wild Life Extreme
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2067 Points +40%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1500 Points +1%
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1481 Points
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1237 Points -16%
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1232 Points -17%
Wild Life Unlimited Score
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	7064 Points +107%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	5872 Points +72%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	4304 Points +26%
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	4230 Points +24%
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	3406 Points
Wild Life Score
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	6954 Points +108%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	5683 Points +70%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	4309 Points +29%
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	4232 Points +27%
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	3336 Points

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	120 fps +100%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	119 fps +98%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	101 fps +68%
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	90 fps +50%
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60 fps
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	274 fps
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	228 fps -17%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	178 fps -35%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	171 fps -38%
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	144 fps -47%

GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	114 fps +90%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	103 fps +72%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	102 fps +70%
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	79 fps +32%
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60 fps
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	169 fps
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	140 fps -17%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	109 fps -36%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	104 fps -38%
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	90 fps -47%

GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	88 fps +47%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	74 fps +23%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	73 fps +22%
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60 fps
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	57 fps -5%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	109 fps
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	99 fps -9%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	75 fps -31%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	72 fps -34%
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60 fps -45%

GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	53 fps
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	51 fps -4%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	45 fps -15%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	42 fps -21%
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	36 fps -32%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	59 fps 0%
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	59 fps
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	45 fps -24%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	43 fps -27%
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	40 fps -32%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	42 fps 0%
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	42 fps
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	40 fps -5%
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	34 fps -19%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	30 fps -29%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	25 fps +108%
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	23 fps +92%
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	22 fps +83%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	18 fps +50%
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	12 fps
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	59 fps
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	54 fps -8%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	51 fps -14%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	49 fps -17%
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	47 fps -20%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	69 fps
Realme GT Neo 2 Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	61 fps -12%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	54 fps -22%
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	50 fps -28%
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	49 fps -29%

Web browsing works at good speeds on the realme smartphone. Our review device falls in the midfield among comparison devices, but still offers fast loading times for websites and usually loads images while scrolling.

Jetstream 2 | Speedometer 2.0 | WebXPRT 3 | Octane V2 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=169, last 2 years)	124.4 Points +55%
Xiaomi 12X (Chrome 98.0.4758.101)	97.5 Points +21%
Google Pixel 6 (Chrome 96)	90.1 Points +12%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (80.5 - 82.5, n=3)	81.4 Points +1%
Realme GT Neo 3 (Chrome 103)	80.505 Points
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Chrome 96)	63.9 Points -21%

Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 569, n=152, last 2 years)	143.9 runs/min +99%
Google Pixel 6 (Chrome 96)	104 runs/min +44%
Realme GT Neo 3 (Chome 103)	72.4 runs/min
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (64.5 - 79.3, n=3)	72.1 runs/min 0%
Xiaomi 12X (Chrome 98.0.4758.101)	72 runs/min -1%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Chrome 96)	46.92 runs/min -35%

WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Xiaomi 12X (Chrome 98.0.4758.101)	151 Points +50%
Average of class Smartphone (38 - 347, n=79, last 2 years)	150.2 Points +49%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Chrome 96)	136 Points +35%
Google Pixel 6 (Chrome 96)	110 Points +9%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (101 - 113, n=3)	106.7 Points +6%
Realme GT Neo 3 (Chrome 103)	101 Points

Octane V2 - Total Score
Google Pixel 6 (Chrome 96)	43376 Points +31%
Xiaomi 12X (Chrome 98.0.4758.101)	40652 Points +22%
Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=210, last 2 years)	38550 Points +16%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (33046 - 35255, n=3)	33846 Points +2%
Realme GT Neo 3 (Chrome 103)	33238 Points
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Chrome 96)	31070 Points -7%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=167, last 2 years)	1523 ms * -15%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Chrome 96)	1417 ms * -7%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (1274 - 1447, n=3)	1349 ms * -2%
Realme GT Neo 3 (Chrome 103)	1326.2 ms *
Xiaomi 12X (Chrome 98.0.4758.101)	1069 ms * +19%
Google Pixel 6 (Chrome 96)	1034 ms * +22%

* ... smaller is better

UFS 3.1 enables short load times and works very quickly in the realme GT Neo 3.

	Realme GT Neo 3	Realme GT Neo 2	Google Pixel 6	Xiaomi 12X	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G	Average 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Average of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5		-21%	-50%	-19%	-29%	-9%	-3%
Sequential Read 256KB	1779	1761 -1%	1546 -13%	1732 -3%	1639 -8%	1742 ?(950 - 2037, n=102) -2%	1883 ?(226 - 4512, n=198, last 2 years) 6%
Sequential Write 256KB	1421	763 -46%	233.4 -84%	795 -44%	760 -47%	1160 ?(452 - 2004, n=102) -18%	1469 ?(57.5 - 3908, n=198, last 2 years) 3%
Random Read 4KB	331	281.1 -15%	126.2 -62%	291.9 -12%	245.1 -26%	286 ?(173.5 - 543, n=102) -14%	278 ?(22.2 - 483, n=198, last 2 years) -16%
Random Write 4KB	330	260.2 -21%	190.3 -42%	279.9 -15%	211.2 -36%	319 ?(132.1 - 499, n=103) -3%	310 ?(9.4 - 753, n=198, last 2 years) -6%

Gaming: 60-fps gaming possible

The realme smartphone is capable of up to 120 fps is possible, but this first has to be enabled by the game developer. Therefore, only a maximum of 60 fps was possible in the games we tested. These frame rates were reached in Armajet and PUBG Mobile at low details. Only a maximum of 40 fps was possible in PUBG at high settings. We measured the frame rates with GameBench.

According to realme, the smartphone has its own display chip that can calculate intermediate frames via AI and image analysis, thus allowing games to run even more smoothly. Genshin Impact, for example, is one of the supported games where demanding gamers can have an even smoother scrolling experience.

Realme GT Neo 3; Armajet; 1.61.6: Ø59.4 (55-61)

Realme GT Neo 3; PUBG Mobile; Smooth; 2.0.0: Ø59.6 (57-61)

Realme GT Neo 3; PUBG Mobile; HD; 2.0.0: Ø39.5 (37-41)

Emissions: Light throttling

Temperature

The realme smartphone heats up noticeably under load. While temperatures on the surface do not always become critical, they may do so at higher ambient temperatures.

On the other hand, the chip's performance appears to be only minimially affected by the high temperatures: performance initially drops in the 3D Mark Wild Life Stress Test, but increases again to the original level.

Max. Load

Idle


44.8 °C 113 F	43.6 °C 110 F	41.6 °C 107 F
45 °C 113 F	43.7 °C 111 F	42.1 °C 108 F
45 °C 113 F	43.6 °C 110 F	41.9 °C 107 F

Maximum: 45 °C = 113 F
Average: 43.5 °C = 110 F


40.5 °C 105 F	41.9 °C 107 F	42.8 °C 109 F
39.7 °C 103 F	42 °C 108 F	44 °C 111 F
39.4 °C 103 F	41.5 °C 107 F	43.7 °C 111 F

Maximum: 44 °C = 111 F
Average: 41.7 °C = 107 F

Power Supply (max.) 40.2 °C = 104 F | Room Temperature 21.6 °C = 71 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-260

(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 43.5 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 32.8 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 45 °C / 113 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 44 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.3 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

3DMark
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	90.1 (19.7^min) %
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	67.8 (17.5^min) % -25%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	58.6 (20^min) % -35%
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	53.1 (22.2^min) % -41%
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	93.5 (8.28^min) %
Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	67.5 (5^min) % -28%
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	56.1 (5.09^min) % -40%
Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	54.9 (7.06^min) % -41%

Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.9.1: Ø8.63 (8.28-8.85)

Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.5.1: Ø8.78 (7.06-12.9)

Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.8.1: Ø6.78 (5-7.42)

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.7.2: Ø5.44 (5.09-9.07)

Realme GT Neo 3 Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8100, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø31.6 (29.7-33)

Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø27.5 (22.2-41.9)

Xiaomi 12X Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø23.3 (17.5-25.8)

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Adreno 660, SD 888 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø22.6 (20-34.1)

Google Pixel 6 Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability: Ø28.2 (19.7-42.9)

Speakers

Stereo speakers are installed in the realme GT Neo 3, with the earpiece serving as a second speaker. The smartphone does not distort sounds even at maximum volume. For full sound, bass is lacking, but the smartphone sounds good overall.

Those wanting to connect an external audio system or headphones can use the USB-C port. Of course, wireless communication via Bluetooth is also possible. All current aptX codecs, LDAC, and LHDC are available.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Realme GT Neo 3 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.2% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 17% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 74% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 38% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 54% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 6.3% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (3.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 22% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 69% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 43% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 49% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery Life: Large battery lasts a long time

Power Consumption

The smartphone is a little more energy-hungry than its rivals under low load. Conversely, it is very economical under load.

Our review device can be charged with up to 150 watts, is ready for several hours of use in a few minutes, and fully charged in less than 30 minutes. Charging should also be very fast with the 80-watt power supply. So if every minute is not important to you, you can comfortably choose the cheaper option.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	/ 0.1 Watt
Idle	1.1 / 1.5 / 2.1 Watt
Load	3.8 / 7.8 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy

	Realme GT Neo 3 5000 mAh	Google Pixel 6 4614 mAh	Xiaomi 12X 4500 mAh	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 4500 mAh	Average MediaTek Dimensity 8100	Average of class Smartphone
Power Consumption		13%	-5%	-6%	-3%	-11%
Idle Minimum *	1.1	0.68 38%	0.75 32%	1.01 8%	1.087 ?(0.78 - 1.38, n=3) 1%	0.882 ?(0.4 - 2.37, n=158, last 2 years) 20%
Idle Average *	1.5	1 33%	1.88 -25%	1.5 -0%	1.77 ?(1.5 - 1.98, n=3) -18%	1.448 ?(0.6 - 4.26, n=158, last 2 years) 3%
Idle Maximum *	2.1	1.02 51%	1.94 8%	1.6 24%	2 ?(1.9 - 2.1, n=3) 5%	1.606 ?(0.83 - 4.45, n=158, last 2 years) 24%
Load Average *	3.8	5.39 -42%	4.99 -31%	5.54 -46%	3.82 ?(3.23 - 4.43, n=3) -1%	6.57 ?(2.3 - 16.5, n=153, last 2 years) -73%
Load Maximum *	7.8	9 -15%	8.66 -11%	9.16 -17%	7.9 ?(7.71 - 8.2, n=3) -1%	9.93 ?(3.53 - 20.8, n=153, last 2 years) -27%

* ... smaller is better

Power Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

Realme GT Neo 3: Ø5.9 (1.772-12.5)

Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

Realme GT Neo 3; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø8.69 (7.36-10.8)

Realme GT Neo 3; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.522 (1.36-2.21)

Battery Life

The large 5,000 mAh battery is fantastic. The smartphone achieves good runtimes, such as 16:29 hours in our WLAN test. At the same time, however, there are competing smartphones in every testing scenario that last a little longer despite a weaker battery.

Nevertheless, the realme GT Neo 3 offers very good runtimes in everyday use and can even survive two workdays of normal use.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		40h 32min
WiFi Websurfing		16h 29min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p		20h 06min
Load (maximum brightness)		4h 55min

	Realme GT Neo 3 5000 mAh	Realme GT Neo 2 5000 mAh	Google Pixel 6 4614 mAh	Xiaomi 12X 4500 mAh	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 4500 mAh
Battery Runtime		-3%	-14%	4%	-18%
Reader / Idle	2432		2020 -17%	2116 -13%	1430 -41%
H.264	1206		1219 1%	1381 15%	934 -23%
WiFi v1.3	989	962 -3%	627 -37%	1028 4%	594 -40%
Load	295		291 -1%	322 9%	388 32%

Pros

+ neat racing design

+ fast charging

+ long runtimes

+ lots of power

+ fast memory

+ colour-accurate AMOLED display

+ DC dimming

Cons

- partly inaccurate localization

- no IP certification

- no WiFi 6E

- relatively short update cycle

- some innovations hardly noticeable in everyday use

- no hybrid zoom

- casing creaks under torsion

Verdict: Good, but not all promises are kept

Review: realme GT Neo 3. Review device provided by realme Germany.

The realme GT Neo 3 comes with many innovations. Some are nice gimmicks, such as the option of measuring the heartrate via the fingerprint sensor. Others, such as the increased response range of the NFC chip, go virtually unnoticed in everyday use, and the dedicated display chip unfortunately only brings real advantages in certain games.

What remains is a smartphone with a sleek design and good benchmark values at a reasonable price. The camera takes decent pictures but is not quite on the level of high-end phones, as it lacks hybrid zoom, for example.

The lower price also comes at the cost of missing features such as wireless charging, IP certification, a more stable glass display and WiFi 6E. Moreover, other manufacturers are clearly ahead in terms of software updates, and GPS tracking accuracy is not top level either.

The realme GT Neo 3 is a swift and stylish upper-class smartphone that does not quite obtain a top rating due to some weaknesses.

Positive aspeccts of the realme GT Neo 3 include its great, color-accurate AMOLED display. Even though the DC dimming function is a somewhat hard to find, this can nonetheless be activated with a bit of know-how. The memory is lightning fast and battery runtimes are solid overall. Since the charging times are very fast, the real-world GT Neo 3 is a well-rounded smartphone overall whose weaknesses should nonetheless be carefully examined before purchase.

The Google Pixel 6 offers a tougher display glass and wireless charging, but is much heavier. The realme GT Neo 2 predecessor offers less performance and slower charging, but is also much cheaper.

Price and Availability

Since the realme GT Neo 3 was only launched very recently, and due to current supply chain issues around the globe, the smartphone may not be immediately available for purchase in your country. Readers are therefore advised to regularly check via Google or Amazon for availability.

Amazon UK offers the 150 watt variant with 12 GB RAM and 256 storage space for £599.00 in Asphalt Black or Nitro Blue.

Realme GT Neo 3 - 08/30/2022 v7 ^(old)
Florian Schmitt

Chassis

83%

Keyboard

65 / 75 → 87%

Pointing Device

94%

Connectivity

52 / 70 → 74%

Weight

89%

Battery

91%

Display

93%

Games Performance

60 / 64 → 93%

Application Performance

84 / 86 → 98%

Temperature

85%

Noise

100%

Audio

75 / 90 → 83%

Camera

67%

Average

80%

86%

Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Florian Schmitt, 2022-06-28 (Update: 2024-08-15)

realme GT Neo 3 review: Innovative smartphone with fast charging technology

Super fast or even faster?

Possible Competitors in Comparison

Case: Inspired by racing legends

Size Comparison

Equipment: Savings option with the realme GT Neo 3

Software: realme smartphone with short update promise

Communication & GNSS: Rapidly connected

Telephony & Voice Quality: Mostly clear and intelligble

Cameras: Still no hybrid zoom

Accessories & Warranty: Charger included

Input Devices & Operation: Heart rate measurement possible

Display: Very accurate colors

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

Display Response Times

Performance: Upper class power

Gaming: 60-fps gaming possible

Emissions: Light throttling

Temperature

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

Speakers

Realme GT Neo 3 audio analysis

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G audio analysis

Battery Life: Large battery lasts a long time

Power Consumption

Power Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

Battery Life

Pros

Cons

Verdict: Good, but not all promises are kept

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