This is the latest smartphone of Realme Realme GT Neo 3 And Realme GT Neo 3 (150W) It has been launched in two models named. The model with 80W fast charging support also has two options. Its 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model comes for Rs 36,999 and the 8GB RAM + 256GB model comes for Rs 38,999. The model with 150W charging gets a 150 watt charger inside the box. It has 12 GB RAM and 128 GB storage and is priced at Rs 42,999. Both models have different battery capacities. 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 similar to the older model. The phone has a polycarbonate frame and a matte glass back panel. Weighing 188 grams, it doesn’t feel too heavy. If there is a big change in the design, then it is the two racing stripes that give it a sporty look. The phone can be chosen from Nitro Blue, Sprint White and Asphalt Black colors. Its Asphalt Black gives a more soft 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. Compared to GT Neo 2, the display is provided with 120Hz peak refresh rate and thin bezels at the bottom.
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 phone’s battery is divided into two units with each unit having a capacity of 2,250mAh. When it comes to battery safety, the company says that its charging system is certified by TUV Rheinland. It has a smart MCU control management system, which disconnects the battery from the power source if anything goes wrong with it. The company claims that its battery can retain 80 percent of its holding capacity even after completing 1,600 charge cycles.
A big change in the Realme GT Neo 3 is the 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 on a daily basis. Realme says that it has provided a second dedicated processor for the display which reduces the load on the GPU by enhancing motion estimation, motion compensation and also reduces the overall battery consumption of the phone.
I did not like the camera performance in Realme GT Neo 2. In GT Neo 3, it seems to be downgraded in terms of sensor resolution. The primary lens is 50 megapixels with optical image stabilization. The same 8-megapixel camera is available as ultra wide, along with a 2-megapixel macro camera. There is a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front.
The phone runs on Android 12 with Realme UI 3. The phone seems to have all the Android 12 features, but I also noticed a lot of pre-installed third-party apps.
The Realme GT Neo 3 seems to be a powerful phone on paper. It has a 120Hz refresh rate, the new MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC, and surprisingly fast 150W charging. The main lens has OIS support which is not available in this segment. Is this a good upgrade over the older model? And to know how it competes with the recently launched OnePlus 10R, do check out the full review.