8/8/2023 0 Comments Racing stripes fliesLocal social media apps like Josh and Moj are forced on you along with something called Hot Apps to show app suggestions (read: ads) inside homepage folders unless it’s disabled. Despite being an upper-mid-range phone, the GT Neo 3 still comes with the same amount of bloatware as a budget phone-that is to say, too much. The Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 on the GT Neo 3 is exactly like what you get on any recent Realme phone. Auto brightness is finicky, too, sometimes randomly increasing the brightness when in low light, only to get back to a proper level a couple of seconds later. ![]() When playing HDR videos, the phone automatically switches to the Natural profile adding a yellow tint to the screen, which gets annoying after a point. However, it could use some tuning because the default color profile is noticeably warm (with a tinge of pink). The screen also gets plenty bright, so visibility won’t be an issue even outdoors. It looks vivid, as is characteristic of OLEDs, and you’re going to have an enjoyable time if this phone is going to be your primary entertainment device. There’s a nearly bezel-less 6.7-inch 10-bit OLED screen on the front that can refresh at 120Hz. Inside the box, you get a beefy 160W adapter, which also supports standard PPS and PD charging, along with a high-quality USB-C to USB-C cable, a clear case, and the Realme GT Neo 3 itself. Realme has seemingly also worked on the haptics of the phone, and the vibrations now feel pretty sharp and responsive for the price. Balance issues are a constant headache on other phones that use this configuration like the Pixel 6. While the earpiece still doubles up as the second channel, there’s an additional vent on the frame for the sound to come through, helping balance the audio output. They’re loud, clear, and don’t act up even at high volumes. ![]() The pair of stereo speakers on the phone sounds fantastic. Realme has used a rubber gasket on the SIM card tray (and hopefully around the ports, too), though the phone still lacks an official IP rating, which you get with the Galaxy A73 and the Pixel 6a. But I did notice that it is a bit top-heavy, probably because it houses a smaller 4500mAh battery (versus 5000mAh on the 80W model). I have no complaints with the build quality, though, since the phone feels solid and is comfortable to hold. However, the frame is made of plastic, which is a bit unusual for a phone of this price. No matter the color, you’ll get an anti-glare glass back that feels smooth with a matte finish. ![]() If you’re convinced by the GT theme but not this colorway, you also get a subtler white shade, which gets the same treatment with black rails, or you can go with the plain black option, too. While I’m personally not a fan of this look, the phone sure draws some attention, and a couple of people even enquired about the phone. The term “GT” usually connotes a sense of speed wherever you get to see it, and on the Realme GT Neo 3, it’s manifested using white rails running from the top to bottom on a vivid blue back. The GT Neo 3 can charge at an astonishing 150 watts, which can juice up half the battery in merely 5 minutes! This insane charging speed may be the highlight of this phone, but there’s much more that it gets right for its price. While the phone does make a few trade-offs to get to the sub-₹40,000 price bracket, it also gets one feature that you probably haven’t even seen on a flagship phone. For Realme, the GT Neo 3 represents a more affordable yet sportier alternative to its top-end GT 2 Pro.
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