True. But that's what you get at this price point with Redmi and Realme. A few years ago it was better as the focus was more on cameras. The focus has now moved more onto screens and cameras are being sacrificed in the midrangers/budget flashships instead to keep costs down. Actually for the price of the charger and charging tech you could almost get an imx989 sensor but manufacturers increasingly want you to pay more for good cameras. At least they put a pretty good main sensor on it though. Three years ago midrangers had 3x zoom cameras and now we get the 2mp macros instead. Personally would prefer a slightly weaker processor, slower charging and better cameras but it probably ain't gonna happen. They all seem to follow each other and the 8mp ultrawide and 2mp macro is the current formula. A 2mp macro costs around €1 so they probably just think we may as well throw it on to say we have 3 cameras
5:39 The high option is supposed to change it to 144 Hz but I think the UI runs at 120 Hz most of the time for battery saving But you can change it to 144 Hz for each app by the 'Manage Apps' option below
I stopped buying Realme phones when they stopped caring about the cameras. Realme used to include 12MP telephoto and ultrawide, but for the last few years they've been releasing phones with only 1 usable camera + 2 gimmick cameras. They always follow the same recipe.
For me, rapid charging is not a priority. The priorities are - - long life battery - battery performance sustained over the years - software updates guaranteed over the years
Over the years? Dude people upgrade their phones minimum 2-3 years by the time your phone deteriorates people would have upgraded by then. Fast charging is a must especially for people on the go.
@@BLAKEEATS1988 apple and samsung can support their devices up till 5 year major updates... Dont understand why such phone manufacturer like poco support 2 major android update on their F and GT series...
So when SAG finally decides to launch fast charging are you going to keep bitching about battery life and hug your hour-long charging phone?? Nope! You'll run out and buy one immediately. If you're making these comments and not a SAG employee then you're either very naive or mental. The number of soldiers surfing this hypocritical tsunami is disturbing.
12:27 Even though it is a Level 3 access, there are some Realme phones that can't use GCam, because Realme is blocking the access to the Aux cameras, so you can only use GCam with the main sensor. The other cameras don't work.
I've been waiting to see what Realme can build with the latest chipsets (I figured they'd copy OnePlus 11), but this is a bit of a letdown. Either they will release a GT3 Pro (based on the 11) or the 11 will remain the best buy in the SD Gen 2 category.
Unfortunately not buying away more Xiaomi laptops as they are expensive and I only lost money covering them. With import taxes, and poor resale value. Xiaomi doesn't want to send them to me. I will however be reviewing some new ASUS laptops they will send me.
@@michaeldanho800 he mentioned only starting price and nothing about time when it will be available. That is so stupid to make review to the device which isn't on sale and won't be in near future. What is the reason of doing such videos?
Not only is it fast, it can charge others faster too. Wonder if this will work with a Pixel 7 Pro 😂. But yes 8MP has to die. It's been on every midrange to flagship killer devices for way too long. At least the Nothing Phone does it right.
The end of SD card is just such a kick in the nuts. I don't know why customers tolerate this. And why so many reviewers normalize it. I think that probably hastened at the end of these legacy features. People acted like any kind of consumer. Backlash was futile so it wasn't even worth trying. Probably true in North America where 93% of carrier sales go to two companies, but I think the rest of the world voting with your wallet might have a bigger impact.
Having just bought a GT 2 with a big discount due to the release of the GT 3, i think the price is too high when compared to the competition and the spec is still below par when it comes to the camera's. The new screen size is not pocket friendly, and the lack of an IP waterproof rating is just cost cutting. For me they have failed to improve the specs over the GT 2 in critical areas, thus i predict that the release price will quickly drop as better specs are available for the same outlay. They have blown the oppertunity to turn an average phone into a good one
@user-mx3fq2zg3r When I said released this is an announcement by Realme that it is available in China with the Global version to follow, this is how all the brands from China release new models to the market.
Do all Realme phones suck at keeping apps alive in the RAM? Or is it more of an issue in Realme GT3? Also, do you miss any notifications or messages? Or do you always receive all messages immediately?
No bro This phone was recently launched in China and they haven't really optimised the software for the global market (this is an early build) yet I think it'll be fixed with some updates
can we get a side by side review of the Realme GT2 Pro and the this GT3/GT Neo 5 please, at least until the GT3 Pro comes out then you can do all 3, that would be the king of reviews for the $350-400 usd market.
The GT2 PRO has 50 megapixel 150 degree ultra wide vs a bog standard 8 mp. The low light photography is going to be superior with both sensors on the GT2 PRO.
Can you review redmi k60 pro?? I have been hearing this phone from my friends and they told me it's a better choice than xiaomi 12t pro. And I don't know if It's true. I'm planning to buy a phone but my budget is limited to 40k meaning I can only afford phones below 40k value.
Now with hyper charging being the new trend I would like to see a benchmark with kilowatt meter to see if the charger outputs the 240 watts, I have 33 watts charger and it outputs 27 watts, the 33 watts is the max that is not reachable and it is like the 240 watts a marketing nothing more.
Thank you for reviewing the Realme; makes me curious on the 150W variant & maybe gain a few hrs of SOT. After watching multiple reviews for the Ultrawide video performance, it does confirm of that weird motion bug & artifacts that keeps appearing. Hopefully, a future update will fix it but then again with modern phone manufacturer ethics and mentality doesn't help the fact... Besides that, I hope you can cover future content on tablets as there are interesting tablets released for the budget segments and a new SOC (old flagship), namely the ZTE Nubia Pad 3D. Again, thank you 🙏🏽
This screen refresh issue exists on even their old models like GT master, 9 speed edition. now it looks like they are not interest to fix this issue on any of their device.
With how wonky they are giving updates (my last was realme 6 pro) i won't buy it however interesting the charging is, unless they're easily bootlooader unlocked and giving proper source code like xiaomis
GT 3 has more network bands but smaller battery,400mah difference it's not a big deal for me.Networks matter to me cuz GT Neo 5 has a poor network compatibility in North America
Wait Netflix isn't supported??? even on the global versions - is the hardware acceleration broken or something! - I wanted this phone but now not so much
Why 2mp?? Just doesn't make any sense Instead just put a 12 mp ultrawide camera and don't put a 3rd camera. Putting 3 camera just appears good on spec sheet to non tech people
Wow that ultrawide is truly terrible. Seems a bit of a confused product, U mean who's really paying those kind of prices for such a bad set of cameras just to charge fast?
This is what I don't like about Chinese phones, Realme was supposed to be about good cameras and Poco was supposed to be about great processors, Poco has improved their camera game while losing with those underpowered "dimensity" processors and Realme comes out with an Snapdragon 8plus and 16GB of RAM?
@@davidfleb Yeah, it was kind of meant tongue in cheek. Like Chris said though I think last year's flaship, the gt2 pro is a better bet if still available
@@AponTechy No genius, I guess 500-550 would be more fitting considering the competition. Nothing really special about this phone except for the charging speed.
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Ehh.. This is Chinese phone made by accountant. Not good in any except fast charge usable only in home/office (no available for power bank, car loading etc)
It's by far the favorite phone at my house. I've had it for 8 months and it's been flawless. Countless hours of content viewing and genshin. The camera's are great as well.
China is the largest battery exporter in the world 🌎 so that's why they can achieve these charging breakthroughs And best believe China will lead in developing other battery chemistries
Typical cheap brick where everything is cheapened exept chipset and the screen, and people will run around in delight thinking that they got something incredible. In fact, it is better to buy smartphone with less powerful SoC but better cameras and build.
@@GhostofYouZ don't be a jerk, there is many smartphones even cheaper than this one who is better in cameras. Most smartphones $400 and more have pretty good cameras that fulfill the needs of most consumers, this GT3 is horrible, cameras like on $200 phones just with EIS in 4k because of powerful chipset.
We realllllyyy must stop having 2mp camera's! like WHY!!!!!!
True. But that's what you get at this price point with Redmi and Realme. A few years ago it was better as the focus was more on cameras. The focus has now moved more onto screens and cameras are being sacrificed in the midrangers/budget flashships instead to keep costs down. Actually for the price of the charger and charging tech you could almost get an imx989 sensor but manufacturers increasingly want you to pay more for good cameras. At least they put a pretty good main sensor on it though. Three years ago midrangers had 3x zoom cameras and now we get the 2mp macros instead. Personally would prefer a slightly weaker processor, slower charging and better cameras but it probably ain't gonna happen. They all seem to follow each other and the 8mp ultrawide and 2mp macro is the current formula. A 2mp macro costs around €1 so they probably just think we may as well throw it on to say we have 3 cameras
Buy dlsr
How will they sell a GT3 Pro otherwise?
@@solas1183 I hate the fact that they don't just put a 12-13mp ultrawide that has autofocus instead
@@GhostofYouZ what does a DSLR have to do with any of this? 2MP "sensors" shouldn't be a thing, even less so at this price.
I don't get the crowd that says the back cameras suck. The videos and images you took are gorgeous
i was planning to buy the Realme GT 3, but now i have seen the review from Chris i will definitely go for for the Oneplus 11. Much better specs.
Same!
GT3PRO will be better than OnePlus 11 I assume....and I think I'll wait for it !!! 😊
@@egcozinon ok we will wait for the REALME GT 3 pro
5:39 The high option is supposed to change it to 144 Hz but I think the UI runs at 120 Hz most of the time for battery saving
But you can change it to 144 Hz for each app by the 'Manage Apps' option below
High is meant to force it globally to all run at 144hz but doesn't.
@@Techtablets That's for all realme actually you need to change it in setedit app
Been waiting for this review! Gonna grab my breakfast and enjoy. Thanks Chris!
Enjoy!
I stopped buying Realme phones when they stopped caring about the cameras. Realme used to include 12MP telephoto and ultrawide, but for the last few years they've been releasing phones with only 1 usable camera + 2 gimmick cameras. They always follow the same recipe.
Yes sadly they keep doing this.
I'm still waiting for the global release of the 150W variant (Realme GT Neo 5)
For me, rapid charging is not a priority. The priorities are -
- long life battery
- battery performance sustained over the years
- software updates guaranteed over the years
Over the years? Dude people upgrade their phones minimum 2-3 years by the time your phone deteriorates people would have upgraded by then. Fast charging is a must especially for people on the go.
Po pół roku i tak się baterie kupuje nowa
@@BLAKEEATS1988 apple and samsung can support their devices up till 5 year major updates... Dont understand why such phone manufacturer like poco support 2 major android update on their F and GT series...
So when SAG finally decides to launch fast charging are you going to keep bitching about battery life and hug your hour-long charging phone?? Nope! You'll run out and buy one immediately. If you're making these comments and not a SAG employee then you're either very naive or mental. The number of soldiers surfing this hypocritical tsunami is disturbing.
Blah blah blah..and as soon as Samsung offers 30 minute charging you'll change your tune.
I wish they would stop with camera's that people never use, fantastic cathedral video, absolutely freezing here in the UK 🥶
Same here
12:27 Even though it is a Level 3 access, there are some Realme phones that can't use GCam, because Realme is blocking the access to the Aux cameras, so you can only use GCam with the main sensor. The other cameras don't work.
Thanks Chris... Best phone reviewer out there!!! 👍
I've been waiting to see what Realme can build with the latest chipsets (I figured they'd copy OnePlus 11), but this is a bit of a letdown. Either they will release a GT3 Pro (based on the 11) or the 11 will remain the best buy in the SD Gen 2 category.
Thanks, I needed that in deph review
Glad I could help! most people just watch the charge times and then leave lol
Realme going to the dark side too with the audio bitrate, 97kbps 😢
Good review Chris
Sadly they are 🫣😬
great review as always. will you do a review of the one plus 11 after the hype ? china version with a global version.. is a very good option.
That's the plan!
@@Techtablets niceeee
Great video. i'm wondering if there is wifi direct on this phone so i can use the mirror cast
You mentioned the Oneplus 11. Wonder if you will have a review or camera comparison with that at some stage
Maybe yes
@@Techtablets Cool. If you get a chance great. If not no worries
@@TechtabletsSame sensor?
Hey Chris! Great video. Are you going to review any laptop soon? Those Xiaomi laptops reviews were the best!
Unfortunately not buying away more Xiaomi laptops as they are expensive and I only lost money covering them. With import taxes, and poor resale value. Xiaomi doesn't want to send them to me. I will however be reviewing some new ASUS laptops they will send me.
Any word on pricing (of all variants) and availability? What about a 150W version with 5000 mah battery?
All reviewers keep silent and doesn't share info when it will be availabe and for what price. That's so stupid. But they are happy to use it self
He did mention it in the video
@@michaeldanho800 he mentioned only starting price and nothing about time when it will be available. That is so stupid to make review to the device which isn't on sale and won't be in near future. What is the reason of doing such videos?
Which app you used for battery wear? Great revision btw, thanks.
Have you figured out which app it was?
@@soulrage6430 PCMark for android, after a lengthy research
I think it's antutu benchmark. I might be wrong
@@soulrage6430 antutu is different, and more advanced
Not only is it fast, it can charge others faster too. Wonder if this will work with a Pixel 7 Pro 😂. But yes 8MP has to die. It's been on every midrange to flagship killer devices for way too long. At least the Nothing Phone does it right.
The end of SD card is just such a kick in the nuts. I don't know why customers tolerate this. And why so many reviewers normalize it. I think that probably hastened at the end of these legacy features. People acted like any kind of consumer. Backlash was futile so it wasn't even worth trying.
Probably true in North America where 93% of carrier sales go to two companies, but I think the rest of the world voting with your wallet might have a bigger impact.
Gt neo 5 with regular charger and 5000mah battery for 300$ is much better option
Is this worth getting instead of the f5 pro? 8 256gb f5 pro here now is 410 usd. I'm not into crazy charging though.
Which is better Realme GT3 or Poco F5 Pro?
Having just bought a GT 2 with a big discount due to the release of the GT 3, i think the price is too high
when compared to the competition and the spec is still below par when it comes to the camera's.
The new screen size is not pocket friendly, and the lack of an IP waterproof rating is just cost cutting.
For me they have failed to improve the specs over the GT 2 in critical areas, thus i predict that the release
price will quickly drop as better specs are available for the same outlay.
They have blown the oppertunity to turn an average phone into a good one
The GT 2 and GT 2 Pro are better phones I think than this. Which is all about fast charging and not much more.
@@Techtablets I agree, and now they are available at more sensible prices, newer is not always better.
@user-mx3fq2zg3r When I said released this is an announcement by Realme that it is available in China with the Global version to follow, this is how all the brands from China release new models to the market.
Hello Chris please do Camera Battle between Nubia Z50 Ultra VS Honor Magic 5 Ultimate please
Chris: MicroSD card support I mean, those days are gone, completely gone.
Sony: Here, hold my phone and review. 😅
True Sony Xperia well enjoy that overheating I had to return mine. It was useless in summer here
Hi would u recommend this or the new real me 11 Pro ?
What did you eventually go with and why?
Try setting the refresh rate of particular apps to 144hz. Does that make it run at 144hz?
I'll check but it's mean to be a global 144hz forced on the high refresh rate setting. A firmware update is bound to correct this.
Hello Chris!!! At the first glance on this looks like Mi 11 Ultra honestly the back what you think?
5:51 Chris i think there is a setting for refresh rate for your apps to use any kind of refresh rate.
Still it was set to the high setting global 144hz which it should have run. Instead it would run at 120hz and 60hz.
basically GT Neo 5 but with a big price hike...
Do all Realme phones suck at keeping apps alive in the RAM? Or is it more of an issue in Realme GT3? Also, do you miss any notifications or messages? Or do you always receive all messages immediately?
No bro
This phone was recently launched in China and they haven't really optimised the software for the global market (this is an early build) yet
I think it'll be fixed with some updates
Absolutely not. I keep multiple apps open on the Realme GT2 PRO with no issues
Very nice! So, this or gt2 pro? As an all-rounder with a bit more emphasis on cameras...
GT2 Pro I think is better, my favorite Realme phone.
@@Techtablets thank you! Im curious to see what gt3 pro is going to be..
I got this phone and I'm quite happy with it but I think my next phone won't be a realme tbh
I was abt to buy this one but I choose the oneplus ace 2 (11r) since it will probably have a better community support and custom roms
It is not global, probably doesn't have Google pay, right?
can we get a side by side review of the Realme GT2 Pro and the this GT3/GT Neo 5 please, at least until the GT3 Pro comes out then you can do all 3, that would be the king of reviews for the $350-400 usd market.
i would like to see a camera comparison with gt2 pro as both sensors seems to be very similar ,looks like a remade imx766 sensor
The GT2 PRO has 50 megapixel 150 degree ultra wide vs a bog standard 8 mp. The low light photography is going to be superior with both sensors on the GT2 PRO.
Full comparison please with this Realme GT3 vs OnePlus Ace2! thanks
i have the chinise version and omg feel so fast as iphone ...i love this phone
Damn Boi ! 👀🔥
What would be the best option (Camera only) for the same price @TechTablets
Hey mate do you know how long this phone will get a major update and security patch
I think it's 2 major updates and 3 years security?
@@Techtablets pretty disappointed, even xiaomi has a longer major android update, 3 year and security patch 4 year
Can you review redmi k60 pro?? I have been hearing this phone from my friends and they told me it's a better choice than xiaomi 12t pro. And I don't know if It's true. I'm planning to buy a phone but my budget is limited to 40k meaning I can only afford phones below 40k value.
Now with hyper charging being the new trend I would like to see a benchmark with kilowatt meter to see if the charger outputs the 240 watts, I have 33 watts charger and it outputs 27 watts, the 33 watts is the max that is not reachable and it is like the 240 watts a marketing nothing more.
Thank you for reviewing the Realme; makes me curious on the 150W variant & maybe gain a few hrs of SOT.
After watching multiple reviews for the Ultrawide video performance, it does confirm of that weird motion bug & artifacts that keeps appearing. Hopefully, a future update will fix it but then again with modern phone manufacturer ethics and mentality doesn't help the fact...
Besides that, I hope you can cover future content on tablets as there are interesting tablets released for the budget segments and a new SOC (old flagship), namely the ZTE Nubia Pad 3D.
Again, thank you 🙏🏽
Thanks, yes hopefully firmware updates fix the issues. As for tablets I have a new Teclast and 3D tablet I'm working on reviewing.
at the same price, which one would you choose? GT 2 Pro or GT 3?
GT2 Pro defiantly!
This phone vs iqoo neo 8 withch one is better selfie camera 🤳
very powerful hardware that will not receive software support beyond 2 years.
"but there's a catch"
the catch: it explodes.
Comparing to realme GT2 pro, which one would you suggest?
GT2 Pro
@@Techtablets i thought so.. thank you
Yup, it's a great option for gamers that want a better camera than a "gaming phone".. $550 would be more appropriate though.
This screen refresh issue exists on even their old models like GT master, 9 speed edition. now it looks like they are not interest to fix this issue on any of their device.
It should be a global override to 144hz everything but it's not. Then it bugs out and gets stuck at 60hz until you reboot.
With how wonky they are giving updates (my last was realme 6 pro) i won't buy it however interesting the charging is, unless they're easily bootlooader unlocked and giving proper source code like xiaomis
Bro do camera comparison with Oneplus 11R vs Vivo V27 pro
Hi, if you could buy one chinese value tablet would you buy xioxin pad 2022 or wait for lenovos next release? They seem to be pumping them out.
what is the difference between gt neo 5 and gt 3?
gt3 is the Global version and gt new 5 is the Chinese version of the same phone
GT 3 has more network bands but smaller battery,400mah difference it's not a big deal for me.Networks matter to me cuz GT Neo 5 has a poor network compatibility in North America
18:10 what's with that electronic stabilization making balconies upfront wobbling like that ?!
Just bad EIS
Wait Netflix isn't supported??? even on the global versions - is the hardware acceleration broken or something! - I wanted this phone but now not so much
I think it'll be fixed with an update
1 inch more to the screen and a 6000 mAh battery would make it a lot better.
😒 wt* you want
no
please do a Nubia Z50 review
Sure if they send me one! Still no reply form ZTE
are games still locked at 60 fps just like gt 2 pro?
Yes
And what do you guys think at under 400€? i found it at 379€
Good charging speed that's about it. Very meh package. For saying this Realme cut me off and I get no more units 🤣 They only want shills.
240W is the maximum charging power USB-C supports. So until USB-C gets replaced, we're not going to get anything higher than 240W.
240W is fine.
Why do they give 2mp ! Just give 1 50mp & 1 20mp
nice video but dark mood will be appreciated becz light mood is hard in the eyes..
I believe GT 2 Pro is more premium look and still a better choice. Is this phone Neo 5? I mean exactly same phone!?
The GT 2 Pro is the better phone i think 109% this is just more about the new charging tech.
Why 2mp?? Just doesn't make any sense
Instead just put a 12 mp ultrawide camera and don't put a 3rd camera.
Putting 3 camera just appears good on spec sheet to non tech people
8mp UW and 2mp macros are a cancer.
I have never recorded myself using the selfie camera 😂😂😂
Emulation will appreciate those 16gb of RAM for sure
Will they release "GT 3pro" !?
August
@@wiredspeaker5658 confirmation source/link?
Bro I need oneplus ace 2 (OnePlus 11 R) review video
Maybe the time of the day you charge the phone, day temperature.
Was about 21 degrees so it should have been fine. Not sure but it's still crazy fast.
Wow that ultrawide is truly terrible. Seems a bit of a confused product, U mean who's really paying those kind of prices for such a bad set of cameras just to charge fast?
Exactly my point. It's more of a tech demo. Hey we got the fastest charging but the cameras ...
This is what I don't like about Chinese phones, Realme was supposed to be about good cameras and Poco was supposed to be about great processors, Poco has improved their camera game while losing with those underpowered "dimensity" processors and Realme comes out with an Snapdragon 8plus and 16GB of RAM?
pls review the redmi k60 (not pro)
Same refresh rate issue on my oneplus 11 🤦🏻♂️😔
Yes seems a BKK issue. Realme, Vivo, Oneplus and Oppo!
I'd take the Honor magic 5 pro over this even with the 66w charging
You would have to pay double though
@@davidfleb Yeah, it was kind of meant tongue in cheek. Like Chris said though I think last year's flaship, the gt2 pro is a better bet if still available
That price is a joke though.
So you are expecting 200$?
@@AponTechy No genius, I guess 500-550 would be more fitting considering the competition. Nothing really special about this phone except for the charging speed.
@@Inflator82 its 460$ though
@@AponTechy Maybe in China it is. I live in Europe and prices in Europe interest me.
Phones are really getting shitty and that made redmi k60 look good which is really subpar😆
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Ehh.. This is Chinese phone made by accountant. Not good in any except fast charge usable only in home/office (no available for power bank, car loading etc)
Hm ♥️
300w damn that is just ridiculous 😂😂😂😂😂
For sure Netflix is SD. 😂
Happy to keep hold of my GT2 Pro instead of going for this - still looks the superior phone.
I wonder when we'll hear an announcement for the GT3 Pro.
I love the GT2 Pro such a good phone for the price
It's by far the favorite phone at my house. I've had it for 8 months and it's been flawless. Countless hours of content viewing and genshin. The camera's are great as well.
Can we charge this phone in hot summer??
Yes you can.
But probably slowly. We will see what happens when temperature around will be 45C in hot summer.
9 minutes? Rubbish come back when they reach under a minute
Too much crosscutting.
China is the largest battery exporter in the world 🌎 so that's why they can achieve these charging breakthroughs
And best believe China will lead in developing other battery chemistries
Why does this realme keep on pushing that useless macro cam?
No idea but to say hey we have 3 cameras on the rear 4 in total.
For the entomologist
Typical cheap brick where everything is cheapened exept chipset and the screen, and people will run around in delight thinking that they got something incredible. In fact, it is better to buy smartphone with less powerful SoC but better cameras and build.
For camera dont buy a phone lol.. go for dlsr camera 🤣🤣
@@GhostofYouZ don't be a jerk, there is many smartphones even cheaper than this one who is better in cameras. Most smartphones $400 and more have pretty good cameras that fulfill the needs of most consumers, this GT3 is horrible, cameras like on $200 phones just with EIS in 4k because of powerful chipset.
Ridiculous
How can I get online in India