Realme GT Neo 6 was finally unveiled in China earlier today (9th May 2024), after weeks of leaks, rumors, and teasers. The latest device arrives as the direct successor to the Realme GT Neo 5 from last year. But what’s changed? And what all has improved in the newer device? Let’s find out.

Realme GT Neo 6 vs Realme GT Neo 5

Realme GT Neo 6 vs Realme GT Neo 5: Change in Design philosophy

Right off the bat, the design of the two GT devices have changed drastically. Realme launched the GT Neo 5 with the Halo LED lighting and a large camera island on the back. This RGB zone featured a transparent area that showcased the high-end Snapdragon chip under the hood. The GT Neo 5 arrived as a flagship killer device so its not a surprise flaunting that they highlighted one of its defining features (Click here for our full review).

However, the Realme GT Neo 6 took an entirely different approach, choosing an elegant form over flexing its muscles. The LED lighting and transparent zone is replaced with a seamless camera island that has a reflective finish that blends seamlessly with the rear panel. The device is more durable too with the addition of the IP65 water and dust resistance rating.

Better performance with newer chip

Since the Realme GT Neo 6 has just been unveiled, it features more up to date specs. It is equipped with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, which is more capable than the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 on the GT Neo 5. Both chips are more than enough for everyday tasks and gaming, but this is an upgrade nonetheless. Even the base storage options pairs 12GB RAM with 256GB storage, over the GT Neo 5’s 8GB + 256GB base configuration.

Camera: One less but new and improved

Realme has decided to remove on image sensor on the Realme GT Neo 6 entirely. The GT Neo 5 features a triple camera setup at the back, but the third sensor was a 2-megapixel macro lens. So we’re not missing out on much, but what’s here has gotten a refresh.

The main sensor is a now a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 sensor over the IMX890 sensor. Although, the 8-megapixel ultra wide angle lens has remained unchanged. The front has also doubled in pixel count in the newer model from 16-megapixel to 32-megapixel now.

Battery: Best of both worlds with charging & capacity

Realme made an interesting decision to launch the GT Neo 5 in two different charging variants. One offered blazing fast 240W wired charging but with a 4,600mAh battery, while the second offered a larger 5,000mAh battery with slower 150W fast charging. But this time around, it seems we’re getting the best of both sides, since the battery now has a massive 5,500mAh capacity, but still offers 120W wired fast charging.

What else has improved?

Talking about some of the more minor changes, the display is marginally taller measuring 6.78-inches on the GT Neo 6 over the GT Neo 5’s 6.7-inch panel. The OLED display on the newer model can output an impressive 6000 nits of peak brightness as well, up from 1400 nits on its predecessor. The GT Neo 6 runs on the Android 14 OS based Realme UI 5 custom skin out of the box, meaning it will have longer software support as well.

Price

A notable difference between the two is the price. The Realme GT Neo 6 starts from 2,099 Yuan (roughly $290) for the 12GB + 256GB base model, while the GT Neo 5 launched for 2,499 Yuan (roughly $368) for the 8GB + 256GB version. So the company managed to avoid the price jump across a new generation, but even managed to slice its base price to make it more affordable.

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