This latest smartphone of Realme Realme GT Neo 3 And Realme GT Neo 3 (150W) The name has been launched in two models. There are also two options in the model with 80W fast charging support. Its 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model comes at Rs 36,999 and 8GB RAM + 256GB model comes at Rs 38,999. In models with 150W charging, a 150-watt charger is available inside the box. It has 12 GB RAM and 128 GB storage and is priced at Rs 42,999. Different battery capacities are provided in both the models. The 80W phone has a 5,000mAh battery while the 150W model has a 4,500mAh battery.
I had the top end 150W model. In terms of looks, it looks like the old model. The phone has a polycarbonate frame and matte glass back panel. Weighing in at 188 grams, it doesn’t feel too heavy either. If there is any major change in the design then it is the two racing stripes which give it a sporty look. The phone can be chosen from Nitro Blue, Sprint White and Asphalt Black colors. Its asphalt black gives a softer look as it does not have racing stripes.
Realme GT Neo 3 has a 6.7-inch Full HD Plus AMOLED display. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for scratch protection. The display comes with a 120Hz peak refresh rate and thinner bezels at the bottom compared to the GT Neo 2.
The highlight of the Realme GT Neo 3 (150W) is its 150W charging capability. Realme claims that the 150W model is equipped with its “Ultradart” adaptive charging controller. It can charge 50 percent of the battery in just five minutes.
The battery of the phone is divided into two units in which the capacity of each unit is 2,250mAh. When it comes to battery safety, the company says that its charging system is certified by TUV Rhineland. It has a smart MCU control management system, which disconnects it from the power source if anything goes wrong with the battery. The company claims that its battery can retain 80 percent of its holding capacity even after completing 1,600 charge cycles.
A major change in Realme GT Neo 3 has been made in the form of MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor. The processor is good but you will have to wait for the full review to know how the device performed with it in gaming and daily basis. Realme says that it has provided a second dedicated processor for the display which increases motion estimation, motion compensation and reduces the load on the GPU and also reduces the overall battery consumption of the phone.
I did not like the camera performance in Realme GT Neo 2. The GT Neo 3 seems to have been downgraded in terms of sensor resolution. The primary lens is 50 megapixels with which optical image stabilization is available. The same 8 megapixel camera is available as ultra wide, along with which there is also a 2 megapixel macro camera. There is a 16 megapixel selfie camera in the front.
The phone runs on Realme UI 3 with Android 12. The phone appears to have all the Android 12 features, but I also noticed a lot of pre-installed third-party apps.
Realme GT Neo 3 appears to be a powerful phone in terms of functionality. It has a 120Hz refresh rate, the new MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC, and astonishingly fast 150W charging. The main lens has OIS support which is not available in this segment. Is this a good upgrade from the older model? And to know how it competes with the recently launched OnePlus 10R, do check out the full review.