Realme is gearing up to launch a new model from its popular GT lineup of smartphones. The Realme GT 5 is the latest entry in the series and is already a highly anticipated launch in the brand’s home market of China. So here’s a roundup of everything we know regarding the upcoming device.

Realme GT 5: Design & Display

The new Realme GT 5 design was officially revealed earlier this week. For the new launch, the company partnered up with BYD Electronics for the ‘Miracle Glass‘ on the GT 5. The rear features a curved edge and the Realme GT 5 features a dual-tone rear panel for the back panel and the dual cameras. Simply put, it resembles a thicker version of the Pixel 7 series visor camera module. The left side of this module houses the two sensors while the right side features rectangular LED light strips that can change to multiple colors.

Realme GT 5

This side has a transparent glass window that offers us a glimpse of the Snapdragon processor underneath. The Realme GT 5 is confirmed to launch in at least one color variant, which is Flowing Silver Mirror. The design of the smartphone was reportedly so hard to make that suppliers faced a tough time meeting standards.

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Meanwhile, the front sports a tall 6.74-inch OLED display that offers 1.5K resolution. The display also offers a high 144Hz refresh rate. The screen panel also features a center-aligned punch-hole selfie camera. Realme’s upcoming flagship phone has an independent X7 display chip that was developed by PixelWords for an improved visual experience.

Specifications

Under the hood, the Realme GT 5 is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC that is paired with up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. There will be two variants of the device. One is powered by a large 5,240mAh battery pack, which supports 150W fast charging. A GaN charger will ship with a high-end device that will allow it to fully charge in just 18 minutes.

Realme GT 5 has 5,240mAh battery
Realme GT 5 has a 5,240mAh battery variant

The second variant features a smaller 4,600mAh battery pack but supports an impressive 240W fast charging that can power up the device to full in just 9 minutes. Realme claimed that just 30 seconds of charging can enable up to 2 hours of talk time. The rear features a triple camera setup that consists of a 50-megapixel primary sensor with OIS and PDAF support. This is paired with an 8-megapixel ultra wide angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. On the other hand, the front houses a 16-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls.

Launch Date

The Realme GT 5 is set to launch in China by the end of this month. The Chinese smartphone maker will unveil the smartphone on the 28th of August 2023 at 2 PM local time. This date also marks the company’s celebration of its 5th anniversary. So stick around for more as we will be covering the device’s launch.

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