Time for some serious action in the budget smartphone arena!
Since the release of Snapdragon 8 Gen3 and Dimensity 9300, domestic manufacturers have been scrambling to launch new devices, while also exploring other selling points, such as pushing the limits on screen brightness—
When it comes to the Honor Magic6 series, the peak brightness directly surpasses the 5000nit mark, with each one being brighter than the last.And just this afternoon, Realme phones have come up with something even more impressive:
6000 nits! It's so bright it could blind you.
What's even more surprising is that this is just a budget phone, the realme GT Neo6 SE, set to be released in April.
Smart folks might already be feeling suspicious: such explosive specs at such a low price, isn't that a surefire way to lose money?
In reality, the so-called 6000 nits is just the peak brightness achievable, meaning only the brightest spot on the entire screen can reach that level of brightness.
For instance, when watching HDR landscape videos, only a small portion of the screen, like the sun, can hit this value, while other areas might only be a few hundred nits, or even lower.
According to the official data released by Realme, the maximum global brightness of the screen on the Realme GT Neo6 SE is 1600 nits, but the highest brightness that can be manually set is only 1000 nits. Realme's flagship model, the GT5 Pro, as well as the OnePlus 12, can also achieve this brightness level. It's a bit better than the Redmi K70, which has a 2K screen.
In other words, this so-called 6000 nit brightness isn't a revolutionary improvement; it's more of a marketing gimmick.
It seems like my phone is a bit desperate for finding new selling points after giving up on the 240W super fast charging feature. Fortunately, the overall quality of the screen is still quite impressive for users:
The phone boasts a "1.5K" resolution, equipped with the popular 8T LTPO technology, supporting low-frequency flicker adjustment and a 0.5 - 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. With a peak touch sampling rate skyrocketing to 2500Hz, the user experience should be impressive, making it ideal for gaming. However, in terms of performance, this phone falls short of being a true "gaming" device, as it is powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 chip.
This chip, featured in the newly released OnePlus Ace 3V last week, has been reviewed by various bloggers, as you might have seen. Despite its claim as "Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Lite", in reality, its CPU barely outperforms Snapdragon 8 Gen2, its GPU marginally surpasses Snapdragon 8+, and its power consumption isn't particularly low either.
The OnePlus Ace 3V can run Genshin Impact at its highest graphics settings in the Inazuma region for 30 minutes straight. It handles games like Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile with ease, and even with Genshin Impact at its highest settings, it manages to maintain a stable 60 frames per second, although just barely. This level of performance is quite impressive for a device in the sub-1000 CNY range, but pushing the price above 2000 CNY seems a bit steep.
As for how it compares to the Redmi K70 and the iQOO Neo9, it's a tough call. In terms of design, some bloggers have already leaked real-life images of the device:
Compared to the Realme GT Neo5 SE, there aren't many changes on the back of the new model. However, there will be an improvement in appearance on the front because Realme has officially announced the removal of the plastic frame, resulting in much narrower bezels. According to leaks, the Realme GT Neo6 SE is expected to have impressive battery life, boasting a built-in 5500mAh battery and support for 100W fast charging, consistent with the previous generation.
In terms of imaging, there haven't been any reliable leaks about the device yet. However, following the usual pattern of the realme GT Neo SE series, as long as it can scan codes, it won't disappoint.
For those on a budget of around a thousand CNY but still want to indulge in mobile photography, my suggestion is to go for the realme 12 Pro+. It boasts an IMX890 main sensor and the only OV64B telephoto sensor under 3000 CNY. Its photography experience is unmatched within the 2000 CNY range, with static image quality even surpassing that of the iPhone 15.
