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Disruptor in the Mid-Range Smartphone Segment! realme GT Neo6 Review: Performance Comparable to Flagship

Mo Hen Sat, May 11 2024 09:11 AM EST

I. Introduction: Snapdragon 8s Gen3 Emerges as the Hottest Mid-Range Chipset of the Year

Since the launch of the third generation Snapdragon 8s, numerous smartphone manufacturers have been racing to choose this chipset as the core SoC for their mid-range smartphones. This clearly demonstrates the high popularity of the Snapdragon 8s Gen3, which offers performance close to last year's flagship SoCs, and can even be described as "in high demand."

So, why is the Snapdragon 8s Gen3 so popular?

Firstly, the Snapdragon 8s Gen3 shares the same CPU architecture as the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen3, positioning it as a "lite version" in terms of performance.

Secondly, the Snapdragon 8s Gen3 boasts a significant price advantage over the Snapdragon 8 Gen3, making it a cost-effective choice.

Hence, this is the primary reason why many smartphone manufacturers are incorporating the Snapdragon 8s Gen3 chipset into their mid-range smartphones.

However, user expectations go beyond just performance; they also demand top-notch display quality, as well as competitive battery life and charging experiences.

The recently launched realme GT Neo6, a pioneer in the mid-to-high-end smartphone segment, not only features the powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen3 but also aims to lead in terms of display, charging, battery life, and overall user experience.

With a custom dual-screen from BOE with 6000nit brightness, industry-leading 120W SuperDart Charge + 5500mAh battery combo, IP65 water resistance, dual-frequency GPS + triple-frequency BeiDou positioning system, Corning Victus2 Gorilla Glass, and more...

This smartphone, rapidly popularizing flagship features in the mid-range market, has sparked a "white-hot" trend in the mid-range smartphone segment. It is none other than the realme GT Neo6, hailed as the "most powerful third-generation Snapdragon 8s flagship." S69a36db5-745b-4338-83c8-dbd5e2cf091d.jpg So, what are the highlights of the realme GT Neo6, which is built on the golden rule of cost-effectiveness as a product?

  1. The strongest third-generation Snapdragon 8s mid-range device

The realme GT Neo6 is equipped with the most powerful Snapdragon 8 series sub-flagship platform, the Snapdragon 8s Gen3. To maximize the potential of this chip, realme has specially incorporated top-level LPDDR5X 8533Mbps memory, UFS4.0 flash storage, gaming-grade VC cooling with a cooling area of up to 10014mm², and AI combustion mode. It achieves a triple full-level state in terms of hardware performance, software tuning, and cooling specifications.

The gaming-grade VC cooling system adopts a dual-layer three-dimensional cooling structure, with a total area of up to 10014mm², making it the phone with the highest cooling area in the Snapdragon 8s Gen3 platform, bar none.

The AI combustion mode is a debut feature of the realme GT Neo6. When using the cooling back clip, the phone will automatically sense and activate the AI combustion mode to fully unleash the phone's maximum performance.

  1. BOE 6000nit unmatched screen

The realme GT Neo6 features a custom BOE S1 unmatched screen, with a peak brightness of 6000nit, a global maximum brightness of 1600nit, and a manual maximum brightness of up to 1000nit. It is one of the brightest screens on a phone to date and the only phone in the Snapdragon 8 series with a screen brightness exceeding 6000nit.

  1. Industry-first 120W SuperDart Charge + 5500mAh combination

In terms of charging and battery life, the Neo6 is the first in the industry to introduce a combination of 120W SuperDart Charge and 5500mAh battery, capable of charging up to 50% in just 10 minutes. It is the highest charging power among Snapdragon 8s Gen3 products to date.

  1. Flagship experience benchmark

Lastly, the realme GT Neo6 also brings over features such as IP65 waterproofing, dual-frequency GPS + triple-frequency Beidou positioning system, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus2 from current mainstream flagship or experiential phones, forming a benchmark for flagship experience.

Here are the detailed specifications of the realme GT Neo6:

realme GT Neo6 Specifications
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  • Performance: Snapdragon 8s flagship chip of the third generation
  • Cooling: Ice core three-dimensional cooling system: 10014mm² cooling VC, middle frame ice-sealed structure
  • Screen: 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with customized S1 luminescent material from BOE, 2780*1264 resolution, 94.20% screen-to-body ratio, 8T LTPO technology, 0.5Hz-120Hz seamless frame rate, 6000nit peak local brightness|1600nit peak global brightness|1000nit manual maximum brightness, Green Field AI eye protection|AI game eye protection|3+1 Pulse class DC low-frequency flicker technology|2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, 2500Hz Miao Sensing touch engine, 2500Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate, Miao Sensing touch AI protection film touch, supports wet hand touch (OTA)
  • Battery: 120W flash charge, 5500mAh
  • Colors: Mystic Purple (purple), Stream Silver Knight (silver), Wilderness Hacker (green)
  • Dimensions: 162mm×75.1mm×8.65mm
  • Weight: Approximately 191g
  • Camera: Main camera Sony LYT600 50MP OIS main camera, f/1.88 aperture, Wide-angle Sony IMX355 8MP wide-angle lens, f/2.2 aperture, Front Sony IMX615 32MP front lens, f/2.4 aperture
  • System: realme UI 5.0 (based on Android 14)
  • Gaming Performance: AI combustion mode, Geek Performance Panel 2.0, GT mode 5.0, native 1.5K "Genshin Impact", game-exclusive memory Pro, full-band e-sports antenna matrix 2.0, X-axis linear motor
  • Others: AI gesture control, IP65, dual-frequency GPS+triple-frequency Beidou
  • Memory Versions: Up to 16GB+1TB (LPDDR5X+UFS4.0)
  • Price: 12+256GB 2099 yuan, 16+256GB 2399 yuan, 16+512GB 2699 yuan, 16+1TB 2999 yuan
  • Image Table Storage: KKJ.CN2024.05