Realme GT 5G

“The Realme GT is a particularly good smartphone of the rare flagship killer breed. That's what we call the mid-rangers with top-notch chipsets and displays. And the GT model not only impresses with its 120Hz AMOLED and Snapdragon 888 performance, but it also adds stereo speakers and good camera skills in the mix. The Realme GT runs on Android 11 with the latest Realme UI 2.0 launcher, which is as fluid and responsive as OnePlus's Oxygen, and we are fans of both. Finally, with value-adding features like plenty of connectivity options and super-fast charging, it's really impossible not to recommend the Realme GT, not at that bargain price of €399 anyway.”

“On the spec sheet, the realme GT 5G promises flagship level for little money, and indeed, the total package offered with a Snapdragon 888, dual speakers, 120 Hz OLED display, 64 MP camera and powerful battery is considerably more expensive in most competitors. With the low entry price of 449 Euros (~$530), the GT is also a self-confident challenge to the Poco F3, which is very similar in concept, but has a different focus. It is regrettable that realme does not manage to cool the powerful SoC well enough, but this will only be noticeable in demanding games. In return, the system performance is really good. However, the BBK subsidiary also has to accept criticism for the triple camera. The additional lenses are weak and the image algorithms of the main camera also need improvement.”

“The Realme GT is a solid midrange smartphone with a flagship processor inside and a tempting low price. But don't expect it to compete with most other top-spec phones elsewhere.”

“The Realme GT is a very interesting smartphone which goes way beyond its yellow vegan leather option. It’s the first phone in a while that has truly bridged the gap between flagship and mid-range devices like OnePlus used to do so well. This modern flagship killer offers high-end specs at a more than reasonable price if you care about the details. With a Snapdragon 888, LPDDR5 memory and UFS3.1 storage, the power to price ratio is off the charts for 2021. It also has plenty more to like, primarily the Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 65W fast charging. There are things that separate the GT from flagships like Samsung’s Galaxy S21 range, though. Chiefly the fact that only two of the four cameras can be called decent quality and then the lack of things like waterproofing and wireless charging.”