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A thorough review of the Realme GT 5G, the Chinese company’s latest flagship killer.

Gradually segment the Affordable high-end is regaining strength after a few years i ready due to the price increase, partly due to the rise of 5G. Brands like Xiaomi or Realme have once again bet on offers excellent experiences on cheap devices. And among all the devices that want to grab the crown Flagship Killerthe new Rich GT 5G It’s one of the most anticipated this year.

After presentation in February 2021 and subsequent arrival in Spain in mid-June, We have already been able to test the realme GT 5G, Realme’s most ambitious bet so far this year. In this analysis we examine the best and worst part of this device, and how it stacks up against its competitors in the high-end, value-for-money segment. Find out our opinion and how our usuario experience was with the Realme GT 5G, one of the high-end models that will give us the most talking points in 2021.

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design and presentation

The Realme GT’s screen is 6.43 inches and has a refresh rate of 120 Hertz.

With the real GT 5G, He didn’t risk too much. Its design isn’t very different from the other high-end handsets the company has launched over the past few years… unless we’re talking about that Vegan leather version that we were allowed to test.

In this case we were able to model them yellow with vegan leather back. There’s the end soft and feels good in the hand. Of course, it’s not exactly a low-key phone that could attract or deter potential buyers, depending on preference.

What is the denial of the matter add points with the design as a whole in relation to a Ability to repel footprints and dirt instead of being more impact resistant than glass. Still, it’s really integrated strips of glass which runs vertically along the back of the device, which perro be prone to breakage, as well as accumulation of dirt with more ease than the “leather” part.

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The realme GT 5G is particularly comfortable to hold thanks to its vegan leather back.

Definitely yes too Variants with a back made entirely of glass, available in different shades of blue. They’re not as noticeable, which might be an advantage for some, but the downsides of glossy glass are durability.

The Realme GT, in all versions, with plastic housing That wraps around the entire side of the phone, with the power buttons on the right, the volume buttons on the left, and the USB Type-C port next to the speaker and the 3.5mm headphone jack at the bottom.

In a classic arrangement, it really leaves the front exposed so that the A 6.43 inch screen perro be a main character. It is about a AMOLED panel occupies about 91% of the front and is perforated in the upper left corner to hold the camera autofotos and vídeo calls.

The screen is not included lower margins of its segment, and the truth is that we would have wished that it had really tried to narrow the edges, especially those on the bottom and therefore follow in the footsteps of companies like Xiaomi with its Mi 11i or OnePlus with the OnePlus 9 In general, the front is identical to the one that Realme has been using on its models for a few years and a little modernization would not hurt.

He is completely flat screenwhich adds to the article of points device ergonomics, which is good in itself thanks to its -relative- lightness of less than 190 grams; and its more or less compact size compared to other similarly priced models.

He is The AMOLED panel is of good quality, without reaching the best level on the market, it offers good viewing angles, correct color rendering and excellent contrast. A must 120 Hertz refresh rate that all moves with great fluidity, and some brightness levels more than correct, both minimum and maximum, so the screen cánido be easily seen in almost any situation, regardless of the light.

The realme GT’s front camera is located in a hole in the top left corner.

The GT 5G real estate screen includes the fingerprint reader. It is about a fiber optic reader is located in the lower half of the panel that offers a short response time and accuracy in the habitual range in such a device. The device unlocking experience is good, and those who are still reluctant to use this type of sensor cánido count on the Unlock system with facial recognition who relies on the camera for autofotos – less secure than the reader, yes -; or by another more secure method such as a pattern, password, or PIN.

hardware and performance

If she’s an expert at something, she really is Offer devices cheaply with processors worthy of much more expensive mobile phones. And this is exactly the philosophy pursued by the GT 5G Realism.

The platforms Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G is responsible for bringing this phone to life. It’s the latest generation of Qualcomm’s high-end mobile processors, also present in models such as the Xiaomi Mi 11 or the OnePlus 9 Pro, two phones that cost a few hundred euros more than this real-time GT.

Said brain, that goes well with Memories with the fastest technologies Currently available on the market: LPDDR5 for RAM memory and UFS 3.1 for internal memory chip. You cánido choose between 8 and 12 gigas de memoria and 128 or 256 GB internal memory for the capacities.

The model that has passed through my hands is the one that has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

The realme GT is one of the fastest phones I’ve tested.

nobody is surprised In any case, the performance of the Realme GT is excellent. It doesn’t matter how hard the aplicación is or how demanding the game is: the Realme GT always comes out on top and is without a doubt one of the best Handy was the fastest I perro test, along with models like the OnePlus 9 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. With mobile phones under 500 euros, however, these are big words.

The Realme GT’s Snapdragon 888 processor is life insurance.

An unexpected benefit of using it vegan leather as a material that gives life to the body of realism is GT’s ability a lot of hide the high temperatures that the device perro reach during very heavy tasks. The Snapdragon 888 is not just a processor freshbut the sum of the integrated cooling system and the use of materials that are not very conductive with the temperature of the device don’t be so hot like other models with the same chip inside.

All this must be added to that Compatibility with 5G networks, both SA and NSA. Also, it may not be the case that every buyer will use the device on a day-to-day basis, but there is no question that it will become more important in the years to come, and the Realme GT, because of its specs, yes more than happy to bring good luck for several years.

In that sense I have to say it I find the version with 8 gigas de memoria to be the fairest from those that offer the field, and more than enough for the vast majority of people. The 12GB of RAM is unnecessary given the performance of the 8GB model.

GT 5G real-time battery and charging

The Realme GT hides in one Battery capacity 4,300 miliamperio-hora. It’s not the biggest in its segment, but it still offers one good resultso that you perro reach them without any problems Day of use and a little more.

What is offered is not mobile two days of independence without excitement, but it will provide enough numbers to convince the vast majority of the public.

And those who are not satisfied with their independence will be satisfied with theirs loading speed. Thanks to Super Dart technology with 65W power it is possible Charge the full battery of the Realme GT in just over half an hour with the charger that came with the phone.

Unfortunately this device lack of wireless charginga technology that currently does not seem to dare to be implemented in their devices, even the most modern models.

Despite the return of vegan leather (or glass), there’s no wireless charging support on the realme GT.

programa and experience

The realme GT programa is based on Android 11, and as with the brand’s other models, we get those Realme UI Custom Layerthis time in version 2.0.

said shift based on ColorOSthe personalization layer used by OPPO on its teléfonos inteligentes, although it includes one a equipo of typical lifecycle changes.

it is Layer with a large number of additions and options, and many modifications to “depósito” Android. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, we see that in the real GT the most polished realistic interfaz version yet.

Everything works pretty fast, and the programa design – not exactly one of my favorites – is more or less consistent across all system applications and the different menus.

In this sense it really includes a many own applications, many of these essential tools, such as B. Calculator aplicaciones, time, archivo management, system management, music, gallery, compass, clock, vídeo, themes, voice recording or “Game Space”.

All aplicaciones maintain an aesthetic that follows the design lines of the real usuario interfaz and their operation corresponds to what one would expect from utilities of this kind. They don’t stand out at all, but they don’t fall short in terms of functionality either.

Some problems I have noticed with the device during these days of use are the typical for mobile phones with realistic usuario interfaz: On certain occasions, among other things, the RAM management or power management system is activated a little more aggressivelyCreate Some announcements come too late, or Google plus Photos not backing up properly when the phone screen is off. Also on the way to really Organize device settings It’s not the most obvious, and in most cases it’s more convenient to use the Settings aplicación’s built-in search engine than to get lost in that aplicación’s menus.

In general, the the experience with the programa is correct. today, The Realme UI is still not the most polished out therebut little by little it approaches the recommendations of other manufacturers, reaching a good cómputo between them Stability, design and function.

Realme hasn’t proven to be the brand most interested in updates.

What worries me the most in this area is the Middle. Realme has not proven to be the brand that pays the most attention to updates, and in fact it is still one of the brands today slower when wearing Android 11 to your devices. In addition, the brand promises only Update your devices to the latest version of Android for up to two years.

The community of walkAnyone who sees the arrival of updates as a nuisance rather than a reason to be happy will probably ignore this fact. But for the rest, probably yes better supported programa level options than this real GT.

Another small detail that enhances the experience is this vibration motor integrated with the real GT. It’s an engine precisewith an answer solid and beautifulwhich perro be combined well vibration effects distributed across the Realme UI interfaz. Little by little, more and more manufacturers are giving this supplement the value it deserves and I’m glad to know that Realme is one of them.

With regard to the healthy terrainthere is a lower speaker who works with handheld device offer a system stereo sound. Nevertheless Sound quality isn’t the bestcorrect, and we must add that a 3.5mm headphone jack allowing you to use headphones for life.

cameras

He is Realme GT brings a total of three cameras on the back,Y one located on the front, intended to be used for taking autofotos and participating in vídeo calls.

The camera system is guided by a on the back Sensor with 64 megapixel resolutionwhich is attached to a 8 megapixel camera with an ultra wide angle lens and a 2 megapixel macro sensor.

The tests clearly espectáculo that without being a bad photographic system, the realme gt is not up to the most important benchmarks of telephony in terms of photo quality or flexibility.

There are three cameras on the back of the Realme GT.

May be Download images in very good quality with the 64 megapixel main sensor, with a good level of detail and natural color rendering. However, we certainly see shortcomings such as z Tendency to add details in unnatural ways or a watercolor effect who espectáculos up more times than I would like when I perform low light shots.

He is Sensor with ultra wide angle lens at the level of expectations, considering we are talking about a 8 megapixel camera with a not too big sensor. The arrests are useful when there is sufficient lightHowever, they begin to espectáculo the seams of this photographic system when the lighting decreases, with a significant loss of detail and color differences, especially compared to those received by the main sensor Colours.

In such cases, it is better to complejo turístico to trust night mode, whether you use the largest sensor or the one with the widest field of view. In most cases, this method cánido Save the scene and generate higher quality engagement.

At the end, the macro camera is still so redundant like any other mobile phone with this type of sensor. Due to its reduced resolution, combined with imprecise focus and difficult to control, so a Supplement used to add numbers to the technical data sheet of the deviceand a little more.

He is autofoto camera we leave a good taste in the mouth while you use it When the light falls Afín to the other cameras on the device, suffer when it comes to providing a consistent experience indoors or in low-light conditions.

In general, the GT reality is a correct camera system. Without being the most versatile or advanced, it offers an experience that the average usuario will be convinced, by being able to take good quality pictures without too much effort. Those who are looking for one animal picture or vídeoYou should probably look for a model more focused on photography at the same price as the Pixel 4a 5G.

GT 5G realism photo gallery

realme GT 5G review and final thoughts by Andro4all

His name says it all: the GT is actually the great tourist of affordable high-end mobile phones. Not in terms of price, because the 449 euros included in this analysis costs it as one of the cheapest in its category; but is related to so attractive and striking in its design in the yellow version, and Performance which hides under its hood thanks to the Snapdragon 888.

Only models like the Xiaomi Mi 11i or the Xiaomi POCO F3 cánido come close to offering something like this Realme GT. But the former does at a higher price and the latter It does not reach the level offered by the Realme model in certain aspects. This device is easily defined by a theorem: it was actually made again.

If you are looking for a high-end phone at a reduced price, the realme GT 2021 is the best choice for you.

Price and where to buy the Realme GT 5G

The Realme GT 5G cánido be buy in Spain at an official price of 449 euros for the version we tested with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage and by 599 euros for the most expensive model with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

However, both models cánido be buy cheaper thanks to a range of special offers available from the day it goes on sale June 21st. In the first two days is the The prices are between 369 and 499 euros depending on the chosen configuration.

It is available from most of the company’s regular distributors, its official en línea store, and third-party channels like Amazon.