Less than six months after the launch of the Realme GT Neo, its successor Realme GT Neo2 is already on the shelves. The new handset comes with important upgrades over its predecessor, but are these upgrades worth it? Is it better to spend more to choose the second generation or the amazing street prices available for the original Realme GT Neo are giving it a higher value for money? This comparison will highlight the differences between two of the best 2021 flagship killers and let you understand which one is worth buying.

Realme GT Neo2 vs Realme GT Neo

Realme GT Neo2 Realme GT Neo
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 162.9 x 75.8 x 9 mm, 199.8 grams 158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm, 179 g
DISPLAY  6.62 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED  6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, octa-core 3.2 GHz MediaTek Dimensity 1200, octa-core 3.0 GHz
MEMORY  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 11, Realme UI  Android 11, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 65W  4500 mAh, fast charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

Both Realme GT Neo2 and GT Neo come with catchy designs, especially if we look at the Black Mint color option of the former and the Aurora color option of the latter. I prefer the look of the Realme GT Neo2 because of its more modern camera module on the rear side, but the Realme GT Neo is actually a thinner, lighter, and more compact phone. Thanks to its smaller display and battery, the original GT Neo is more compact and easier to use with one hand and to keep in a pocket. Do you prefer having a better look or a more compact phone?

 

Display

Realme GT Neo2 and GT Neo are equipped with great AMOLED panels. They come with a Full HD+ resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, fingerprint scanners integrated into the display, and a very high peak brightness. But the Realme GT Neo2 has something more to offer: the HDR10+ certification which is able to improve the image quality, especially on streaming platforms. Further, the new flagship killer has a wider display with a diagonal of 6.62 inches, while GT Neo has just 6.43 inches and it is not exactly the best diagonal for gamers.

Specs & Software

Realme GT Neo2 and GT Neo are phones targeted to gamers and power users, that is why they come with a flagship-class hardware department. The former is more advanced as it comes with a stronger chipset: the Snapdragon 870 by Qualcomm. The Dimensity 1200 by MediaTek found on the original GT Neo is built with a better 6 nm production process, but the Snapdragon 870 is able to provide better CPU and GPU performance. The memory configurations provide up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. Both the phones run Android 11 out of the box customized by Realme UI 2.0 and they will be updated to Android 12 and Realme UI 3.0.

 

Camera

Realme GT Neo2 and GT Neo have exactly the same camera department: there is no difference. It includes a 64 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2 MP macro camera on the rear side, as well as a 16 MP front camera for selfies. It is a midrange-class camera setup, you can not expect a very high image quality but it is not disappointing. What will make the difference between the camera performance of these two flagship killers is the ISP found in the processor: they have different SoCs, so different ISPs too.

 

 

Battery

In my opinion, the most important upgrade of the Realme GT Neo2 is the battery. It has a capacity of 5000 mAh instead of the 4500 mAh found on the Realme GT Neo. The battery life is one of the main limits of Realme flagships this year and the GT Neo2 solves the problem with a bigger and longer-lasting unit. Both the phones feature 65W fast charging, but naturally, the original GT Neo charges faster because its battery is smaller.

 

Price

The starting price of the Realme GT Neo in China is about €260/$304 at the actual change, while the Realme GT Neo2 starts from €320/$374. However, you can currently find the vanilla GT Neo with better street prices because it is older. The Realme GT Neo2 is a very good upgrade if we talk about the battery and the chipset, but if you are not searching for great battery life, then you can decide to save money for the GT Neo.

 

 

Realme GT Neo2 vs Realme GT Neo: PRO and CONS

Realme GT Neo2

PRO

  • Bigger battery
  • Stronger processor
  • Wider display
  • HDR10+

CONS

  • Price

 

Realme GT Neo

PRO

  • More affordable
  • Better production process for the SoC
  • Thinner and lighter
  • More compact

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

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