Like its predecessor, the Realme GT5 tries to offer as much power as possible for the price of a midrange smartphone. In order to achieve this, Realme has equipped its top model with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 24 GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 1 TB of UFS 4.0 flash storage. However, one downside is that the flagship killer is unavailable in Europe. Import prices start at around $500 and details regarding a possible international launch are, as of yet, unknown.
The Realme GT5 possesses a very rounded glass back that has a huge camera module in the style of the Pixel 8 – the Chinese manufacturer calls this the Awakening Aura System Pro. The midrange smartphone's case is neither dust nor waterproof.
Apart from this small faux pas, the Realme device is in no way inferior to the Android top tier. The materials used feel premium and there can be no complaints when it comes to the build quality. In addition, at 88.8 percent, the Realme GT5's front side has an efficient screen-to-body ratio. Talking of the display: The manufacturer has not specified with which glass the device has been fitted.
With Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, an infrared blaster and fast UFS 4.0 storage, the Realme GT5's feature set has no reason to hide. The latter piece of hardware cannot be expanded but, the top version comes with a generous maximum of 1 TB.
The manufacturer made savings when it came to the slow USB-2.0 connector which doesn't support wired image output. However, USB OTG is on board. In our copying test, connected to an M2 SSD hard drive (Samsung 980 Pro), the USB port achieved a sluggish transfer speed of 32 MB/s. The reading and writing of exFAT and NTFS are not supported.
At the time of testing, the Realme GT5 comes with Realme UI 4.0 which is based on Android 13. What hasn't been officially communicated is how long the phone maker will support its midrange phone in terms of software updates. The predecessor received three big Android upgrades and four years of security patches – the latter is currently as of October 2023.
Out-of-the-box, the Realme UI in the Chinese version neither has German language support nor does it offer the PlayStore. On top of that, our review sample doesn't possess Widevine L3 support and this is something that greatly restricts the resolution (540p) of series and films on Netflix and co.
The GT5 supports access to the 5G mobile network but lacks a wide selection of 4G frequencies – at least in the released Chinese version. The Realme smartphone can choose from 11 LTE bands which also include band 28. However, band 20 is missing.
Within the range of home Wi-Fi, the mid-tier phone offers fast Wi-Fi 7. Despite this, paired with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, it only managed average-level transfer speeds of around 1,000 MBit/s. The reason for this is that the Realme GT5 didn't want to communicate in the 6 GHz frequency area, during testing.
In order to be able to assess the smartphone's real-life location accuracy, for comparison reasons, we recorded a route in parallel with the Garmin Venu 2. The detailed data revealed the midrange smartphone to have hardly any inaccuracies, delivering very precise positioning. One additional special feature is the tri-band support for the Beidou satellite systems (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GPS (L1+L2+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b) and QZSS (L1+L2+L5), to name but a few. Likewise, Glonass (G1) is also supported.
The dual SIM smartphone supports VoLTE, in addition to permitting Wi-Fi calls via a home network (WiFi calling). The voice quality is unremarkable and voices are reproduced clearly. However, under windy conditions, the ambient noise cancellation works less than ideally.
Realme has equipped its GT5 with a 50 MPix main camera. Based on Sony's 1/1.56-inch IMX890, it also possesses image stabilization. Both during the day and at night, the midrange smartphone delivers very good photos which are sharp and detailed. The photos lack a little bit of vibrancy and, under low light conditions, they are noticeably grainy. Nevertheless, the 50 MPix lens displays impressive quality – especially when considering the GT5's price point. Also, when it comes to color reproduction, the Realme smartphone hardly deviates from the reference colors.
However, the remaining camera lenses highlight the need to cut corners since the mid-tier device only has an 8 MPix ultra wide-angle camera and a 2 MP macro camera at its disposal. As a result, the Realme GT5 lacks sharpness when taking photos with the 8 MPix lens and zoom photos also lack sharpness and detail.
Out-of-the-box, our review sample comes with a 150-watt charger, a data/charging cable (USB-C to USB-C) and a SIM tool as well as instructions. In addition, the device comes with a factory-fitted screen protector. On top of this, our supplier, TradingShenzhen, has added to the Chinese version's box contents by adding an EU adapter for the charger, as well as a USB OTG adapter.
The Realme GT5 has a 12-month warranty. With our TradingShenzhen import device, it is possible to send the smartphone to a German shipping address, in the event of a warranty claim.
Thanks to its refresh rate of up to 144 Hz and a sampling rate of up to 2,000 Hz, animations and fast scrolling are implemented smoothly. The vibration motor also does a good job without feeling as accurate as the top-range devices.
The optical fingerprint sensor beneath the OLED panel responds quickly and reliably. A relatively unsafe 2D Face Unlock function is also on board and it performs very well under daylight conditions.
The Realme GT5's "Pro XDR" display measures 6.74 inches and possesses a resolution of 2,772 x 1,240 pixels at a fixed maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz. Adaptive adjustment of the frequency is still not possible but automatic switching between 60 Hz and 144 Hz is available.
We measured over 1,000 cd/m² peak brightness and this is very good for this price segment. The realistic APL18 test (Average Picture Level) also registered a high maximum brightness of 1,321 cd/m².
Typical for OLED panels, the midrange smartphone uses PWM to control the brightness. However, at 120 Hz the fluctuations are low. Our Flickermeter measurements reveal the flickering to be at 360 Hz.
Our display color analysis was carried out with the help of a photo spectrometer and the Calman software. Using the "Natural" profile, the DCI P3 deviations in the areas of color (5.0) and gray scale reproduction (3.9) can be considered low but sit outwith the target area (<3). It's also worth mentioning the almost complete sRGB color coverage.
The OLED panel's viewing angles are very good and there is also only a small drop in brightness. Using the automatic mode outdoors, the Realme Gt5 made a good impression thanks to its high brightness. The display content should remain legible, even in peak summer sunlight. But, anyone wishing to adjust the brightness manually will have to make do with 483 cd/m².
Our analysis revealed high surface temperatures and this caused the burnout benchmark to end due to overheating under full load (CPU + GPU). This means our heat dissipation measurement was only determined under simplified (CPU) conditions. The 3DMark stress test also ended prematurely due to overheating, meaning we cannot evaluate the Snapdragon 8 Gen. 2's behaviour due to the thermal throttling.
By contrast, throttling was absent in the GFXBench battery benchmark test (ES3.1). The manufacturer's aggressive performance management was probably the reason why the 3DMark tests didn't result in throttling during its 20 runs. That is the reason why the GT5 ended the application quickly, due to overheating.
Both speakers provide solid sound but the mids and highs could be better balanced. Wired headphones can be connected via a USB port. Anyone preferring Bluetooth for a wireless audio experience can turn to a wide range of codecs (SBC, SSC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX TWS+ LDAC, LHDC).
The battery's capacity varies depending on each variant's specs. Our review sample has a maximum rated power of 150 watts and possesses an energy storage capacity of 5,240 mAh as well as a charging time of only 20 minutes. The top models use a slightly smaller 240-watt, 4,600 mAh battery which charges even faster - in each case, a suitable charger is included. Despite these powerful chargers, Reallme promises their batteries come with a lifespan of 1,600 charging cycles. Wireless charging is not supported.
In our Wi-Fi test, with an adaptive display brightness of 150 cd/m2, the Realme GT5 lasted roughly 15.5 hours.
For the midrange segment of up to 500 dollars, the Realme GT5 offers very powerful hardware. Certainly, corners have had to be cut due to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 smartphone's aggressive pricing strategy. These include the lack of a waterproof case or wireless charging as well as the slow USB 2.0 standard. However, with its GT model, Realme has put together an overall tight package.
Extremely fast charging, speedy memory with high storage variants (24 GB of RAM, 1 TB of UFS 4.0) and tri-band GPS can usually be found in the top or high-end areas. The main camera, with its OIS, is also a success and there can be no doubts concerning the Qualcomm SoC's performance. Unfortunately, the GT5 is unable to deliver its available power at all times due to poor cooling.
The Realme GT5 offers largely high-end specs at a mid-range price.
For anyone who can handle lower performance, the Google Pixel 8 represents an interesting alternative. However, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1-powered Poco F5 Pro offers bags of power in the midrange - without any import restrictions.
Imported from Trading Shenzhen, the Realme GT5 (12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of flash storage) can be had for around 545 dollars.
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