Realme GT Neo 3, with industry-first 150W fast-charging, goes official
What's the story
Realme has launched a new GT series handset, the GT Neo 3, in China.
It starts at CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 23,900) for the base 6GB/128GB model with 80W fast-charging, while the 150W variant starts at CNY 2,599 (around Rs. 31,100). The phone will go on sale from March 30.
It is expected to arrive in other markets, including India, in the coming days.
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Why does this story matter?
Realme GT Neo 3 is the first smartphone with 150W fast-charging support. Its launch today is expected to mark the beginning of a revolution in charging technology.
The handset is tailor-made for gaming with features such as 4D Game vibration, "Diamond Ice Core Cooling Plus" that increases heat dissipation area, and 3D tempered VC area for thermal management.
Display
The handset has a track-inspired rear design
The Realme GT Neo 3 features a centrally-aligned punch-hole cut-out, slim bezels, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. On the rear, it sports a racing-inspired double stripe design.
The handset bears a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 1,000Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+ support, and DC Dimming.
It is offered in Cyclonus Black, Silverstone, and Le Mans color options.
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It flaunts a 50MP main camera
The Realme GT Neo 3 sports a triple rear camera setup, comprising a 50MP (f/1.9) main shooter, an 8MP (f/2.25) ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP (f/2.4) macro sensor. Up front, it has a 16MP (f/2.45) selfie snapper.
Internals
A MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chip fuels the device
The Realme GT Neo 3 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. It boots Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0.
There is a 4,500mAh battery model with 150W fast-charging support and a 5,000mAh battery variant with 80W fast-charging capability.
It also has 4D Game Vibration and an X-axis linear motor.
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Realme GT Neo 3: Pricing
The 150W variant of the Realme GT Neo 3 is priced at CNY 2,599 (around Rs. 31,100) for the 8GB/256GB model, while the 12GB/256GB variant costs CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs. 33,500). Meanwhile, the 80W model falls in the price-range of CNY 1,999-2,599 (approximately Rs. 23,900-31,100).