realme GT Neo 3 powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8100 overview: a powerhouse in more ways than one | 91mobiles.com

If you’re an F1 fan, you’d know that GT stands for speed. And that’s what realme promises with its GT series. The good thing is that realme is aiming to satiate the consumer’s need for speed (pun intended) across the spectrum, and not just cater to the high-end audience. The latest offering in the series – the realme GT Neo 3 – is a perfect example of the same as it comes packed with top-notch hardware. Curious as to why the realme GT Neo 3 is worthy of your attention? Read on as we give you not one, not two, but five reasons that make it an irresistible buy.

Flagship-grade performance

realme and MediaTek have a long-standing partnership, and the new launch takes it several notches above. It’s among the first smartphones in India that features the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset. The octa-core SoC is based on TSMC N5 process with its 5nm die size promising good power efficiency. The processor is headlined by four Cortex-A78 cores running at 2.85GHz for handling heavy tasks, whereas the four 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 cores are meant for day-to-day tasks.

The processor offers a lot of performance-related advancements including the support for Mali-G610 MC6 GPU and LPDDR5 RAM of up to 12GB. The realme GT Neo 3 makes full use of that as it’s available in multiple versions – 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 256GB. It’s also worth noting that the device has UFS 3.1 storage on board.

Gamers would also appreciate the large heat sink, which is made using stainless steel and pure copper, resulting in better heat dissipation. Measuring 4,129mm², the vapour chamber is 26 percent larger than the realme GT Neo 2, which ensures that the thermals are managed better and the device can deliver sustained performance without any throttling.

A battery that lasts long, and charges in a jiffy

Among the biggest pull factors of the realme GT Neo 3 is its support for 150W UltraDart charging. Yes, we have come a long way from the era of 5W charging adapters that would juice up the device for hours. With the bundled power brick of the realme GT Neo 3, the smartphone can go from 0 to 50 percent in just 5 minutes. The charging technology is certified by TUV Rheinland and features 38 layers of safety protection along with Smart MCU Current Control Management.

Of course, you wouldn’t need to look for power sockets every now and then as the phone sports a beefy 4,500mAh cell. Combine that with the power-efficient MediaTek Dimensity 8100, and the realme GT Neo 3 can easily last a day and then some more.

There’s an affordable variant of the smartphone as well. Dubbed the realme GT Neo 3 80W, it ships with 80W SuperDart charging support. With the bundled adapter, this version can go from 0 to 50 percent in 12 minutes to juice up its 5,000mAh battery.

Superior camera experience

The realme GT Neo 3 promises powerful photography capabilities too. At the back, it gets a triple-camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary shooter. The flagship Sony IMX766 sensor is accompanied by an 8MP 119-degree wide-angle camera and 2MP macro lens. With such a versatile camera array, the device ensures that you can go trigger happy in all sorts of scenarios – from landscapes to macro, and from portraits to low light. Speaking of dim lighting, the sensor has a 1/1.56-inch size, promising better light sensitivity. Combined with OIS and EIS dual stabilisation and Nightscape Accelerator, low-light photography would be a lot of fun in this device.

In the video department, the realme GT Neo 3 can shoot 4k videos at 60fps. For selfies, the smartphone offers a 16MP shooter up front. If you love making vlogs, then you’d love the 1080p output from the selfie camera.

Display that holds your attention

realme GT Neo 3’s window to the world is its 6.7-inch screen. But what’s inside is even more interesting. It’s the first realme smartphone to ship with a dedicated display processor. The processor promises improved smoothness of the picture as it adds a motion compensation frame between the two frames. It also reduces the load on GPU, which helps in elongating the battery life.

Thanks to the AMOLED display tech, the blacks are blacker, and colour reproduction is pleasing to the eyes. Colours are also vibrant thanks to the support for a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 100 percent DCI-P3 colour gamut. For an immersive visual experience, the screen offers a full HD resolution with a high screen refresh rate of 120Hz. The display also gets a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection against scratches.

Design that stands out

As mentioned in the beginning, the GT signifies speed. The realme GT Neo 3 uses that as an inspiration in the design language as well. Referred to as Racing Stripe Design, the phone represents performance with its external looks as well. It’s available in three attractive options – Nitro Blue, Spring White, and Asphalt Black. Furthermore, the rear surface goes through the AG glass process which reduces the light reflection rate while also making it less prone to fingerprints.

The realme GT Neo 3 ships with Android 12-based realme UI 3.0. The 150W flagship model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at Rs 42,999. The 80W version on the other hand is available in two options of 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB, priced at Rs 36,999 and Rs 38,999 respectively. The smartphone is available to buy on realme.com, Flipkart, and retail stores, and you can avail bank discounts that makes it even more attractive. Right from the powerful chipset at its core to impressive camera features, and from its immersive display to its super-fast charging, the realme GT Neo 3 should be on your shortlist in its price segment.