Verdict
The Realme GT Neo 3T is not a major upgrade over 2021's Realme GT 2. However, this series's formula still checks out. It offers plenty of power, fast charging, a large display and stereo speakers for a sensible amount of money. The all-plastic design isn't impressive and you can find a better camera array elsewhere, but it's a star performer for gaming and video streaming.
Pros
- Good gaming performance
- Bright screen, good outdoors clarity
- Solid value
Cons
- Simple plastic build
- Primary camera bettered elsewhere
- Similar to previous GT Neo 2
Key Features
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G This phone uses the Snapdragon 870 SoC, like its predecessor. It offers flagship-like real-world results for less money, and very good performance stability.
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120Hz OLED display A 120Hz OLED screen delivers excellent contrast and smooth Android navigation. This is also one of the brighter screens you'll see in a lower mid-range phone.
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80W charging While our testing found the Neo 3T does not draw more than 70W at any point, Realme's 80W charging standard takes the phone from a flat battery to a full one in 37 minutes.
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Should you buy it?
The Realme GT Neo 3T is an excellent entertainment phone if you want something reasonably affordable. Its screen is big and bright, the stereo speakers are loud and the Snapdragon 870 offers real-world results somewhat comparable with flagships in 2022.
You can get phones with better primary cameras even at this price, most notably the OnePlus Nord 2T thanks in part to its superior Sony IMX766 sensor. Realme’s processing style is excitable, resulting in amped up colour at times, and low-light performance is not the best around.
Final Thoughts
The Realme GT Neo 3T is similar to other 2022 phones in the Realme GT range. It’s not a big leap over last year’s models, but this is not necessarily a huge issue when Realme has made most of the right hardware decisions, and owners of the last-gen Realme GT 2 Neo should not be looking to upgrade yet.
This is a powerful phone made for fun. It has a big and bright screen, stereo speakers, decent battery life, very fast charging, and its Snapdragon 870 SoC delivers both great gaming performance and general day-to-day performance.
Its plastic build is unimpressive and the yellow version will not be to all tastes, but these issues mostly melt away if you use the bundled case. It hides the cheaper feel of the phone, and tempers the “kid’s toy” yellow of our review model to something more grown-up-looking.
The Realme GT Neo 3T has only grown in my estimations over the weeks, leaving the so-so camera the main drawback that should make some consider buying something else.
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- Used as our main handset during test period
- Camera tested in variety of situations with all modes
- Tested with synthetic benchmarks and real world use
FAQs
The Realme GT Neo 3T has no official water resistance rating, so should be used carefully around liquids.
There’s no wireless charging here, just 80W fast charging using a cable.
There’s no headphone jack here so you’ll have to use USB-C or a wireless pair.
Test Data
| Realme GT Neo 3T | |
|---|---|
| Geekbench 5 single core | 998 |
| Geekbench 5 multi core | 2573 |
| Max brightness | 770 nits |
| Time from 0-100% charge | 37 min |
| Time from 0-50% charge | 13 Min |
| 3D Mark – Wild Life | 4273 |
Full Specs
| Realme GT Neo 3T Review | |
|---|---|
| UK RRP | £369 |
| USA RRP | Unavailable |
| CA RRP | Unavailable |
| AUD RRP | Unavailable |
| Manufacturer | Realme |
| Quiet Mark Accredited | – |
| Screen Size | 6.62 inches |
| Storage Capacity | 128GB |
| Rear Camera | 64/8/2MP |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Video Recording | Yes |
| IP rating | No |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes |
| Size (Dimensions) | 75.8 x 8.7 x 162.9 MM |
| Weight | 195 G |
| ASIN | B0B3F5BT1L |
| Operating System | Android 12 |
| Release Date | 2022 |
| First Reviewed Date | 11/07/2022 |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Colours | Yellow, Black |
| Stated Power | 80 W |
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