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Realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition-Iceland variant officially revealed

Divyansh Mehta — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:24:34 +0000

Realme launched the Realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition at a launch conference that was held earlier today. Xu Qi, Realme Vice President, President of China, and President of Global Marketing announced a new white color variant of the flagship device. The color variant has been officially named Realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition – Iceland. “Realme will make a claim for the best white smartphone texture,” he added.

Notably, this device will be the brand’s first smartphone featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and LPDDR5x RAM to hit the market. Also, the latest reports revealed that the device will feature the new-generation Pixelworks X7 independent graphics chip.

The device also includes a 100W GaN charging head, which is renowned to be small and better at conducting heat. It includes a 5000mAh built-in battery and enables 100W fast charging. Notably, the smartphone can charge from 0% to 100% in 25 minutes.

The Realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition-Iceland features a 6.7-inch 2412x1080p 120Hz AMOLED display, 100W fast charging, a front 16MP lens, and a 50MP + 50MP + 2MP lens on the back.

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Realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition to have new-generation X7 graphics chipset

Divyansh Mehta — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:51:21 +0000

Realme will launch the GT2 Master Explorer Edition today at a launch conference that started at 02:00 PM Beijing Time (GMT +8) / 11:30 AM Indian Time (GMT +5:30) / 7 AM London Time (GMT +1). The launch is highly anticipated as the flagship device has received much attention from the global tech market.

A new generation of X7 independent graphics chipset, which can achieve ultra-low latency frame insertion and is 60% faster than previous generation independent graphics, is included in the Realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition. The prominent Chinese leaker, Digital Chat Station, provided these reports.

The new-generation Pixelworks X7 chip has been introduced in the Realme GT2 Master Exploration Edition, which resulted in a 10ms reduction in latency from the prior generation’s 30ms.

The device is currently the most powerful Realme smartphone, according to the blogger.

According to previous reports, the smartphone will launch with entirely hidden shoulder keys and LPDDR5x, and it will also be the first device to feature Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition Teaser. Source: Realme China

The Realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition will launch the super N28 four-antenna design, which will increase the network speed by 70% and the signal strength by 1.5 times in typical network scenarios.

The device also comes with a 100W gallium nitride charging head, which is known to be compact and conduct heat better. It has a built-in 5000mAh big battery and supports 100W fast charging. Notably, the smartphone can charge from 0% to 100% in 25 minutes.

Realme GT 2 Master Explorer

The Realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition boasts a 6.7-inch 2412x1080p 120Hz AMOLED display, supports 100W fast charging, a front 16MP lens, and a back 50MP + 50MP + 2MP lens.

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Realme GT2 first sale goes live in India today

Anurag — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:40:33 +0000

Realme GT 2 went on sale for the first time in India. The Chinese manufacturer launched the smartphone in India a week ago. The main highlight of the smartphone includes the Snapdragon 888 SoC, 120Hz AMOLED display, a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup, and a 5,000mAh battery with SuperDart 65W VOOC fast charging support.

The Realme GT2 has arrived in India in two storage variants- 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These models are priced at Rs. 34,999 and Rs. 38,999 respectively. The smartphone comes in Paper Green, Paper White, and Steel Black color option and can be purchased via Flipkart and Realme.com.

Realme GT2 specifications

The Realme GT2 has a 6.62-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate with a resolution of 1,080×2,400 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC. Realme GT2 features a triple rear camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor and a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 selfie camera sensor at the front.

The device is fueled by a 5000mAh battery that comes with SuperDart 65W VOOC fast charging support. Realme GT2 runs on Realme UI 3.0-based Android 12 OS. The smartphone measures 162.9×75.8×8.6mm and weighs up to 199.8 grams.

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Realme GT2 with Snapdragon 888, 50MP triple camera launched in India – Specs, pricing & availability

Sudhanshu — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:56:50 +0000

Realme launched its current flagship, the Realme GT2 Pro earlier this month in India. The brand also teased that the vanilla GT2 will debut on its 4th anniversary in the country. Earlier than expected, the brand silently launched the Realme GT2 in India, so let’s take a look at the device in detail.

Design & display

The Realme GT2 has a similar design to the Realme GT2 Pro and also features environmentally-friendly bio-based material on some models. The white and green color variants offer a textured back that is comfortable to hold and offers a good grip. The rectangular camera module holds a triple camera setup with two large lenses and a smaller lens. It has the power button located on the left side and the volume rocker on the right side.

On the front, the device has a 6.62-inch (92.6% screen to body ratio) Samsung E4 AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The display also comes with 720Hz touch sampling rate/1000Hz smart instantaneous touch while the display is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 5. For security, a fingerprint sensor has been provided under the screen.

Specs

In terms of the core specs, the Realme GT2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. The processor is paired with 8GB / 12GB RAM on different models. The device houses a 5000mAh battery and supports 65W flash charging. The smartphone is equipped with a diamond ice core cooling system to keep temperatures under control and prevent throttling through heavy use scenarios and long gaming sessions.

Other key features of the Realme GT2 include a free switching antenna, multifunctional NFC, X-axis linear motor, Dolby Atmos dual speakers/Hi-Res sound quality certification, and Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0.

Cameras

In terms of photography, the Realme GT2 packs a 50MP Sony IMX766 OIS flagship main camera teaming up with an 8MP 119° ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro sensor. At the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera.

Realme GT2 Price in India and Availability

The Realme GT 2 starts at Rs 34,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant and the 12GB + 256GB variant is priced at Rs 38,999. The phone will be available in Paper Green, Paper White, and Steel Black color options. The device is confirmed to go on sale from April 28 at 12 noon on Flipkart as well as Realme.com.

During the initial sale, buyers can get a Rs 5,000 instant Discount on HDFC Bank Debit, Credit Cards, and EasyEMI.

Realme GT2 RAM, storage & color options tipped ahead of Indian launch

Sudhanshu — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:55:32 +0000

Earlier this month, Realme debuted its flagship GT2 Pro smartphone in India. The device comes with the latest Snapdragon 9 Gen 1 SoC and an impressive camera system. The company has also confirmed the launch date of vanilla Realme GT2 in the country. Now, ahead of the launch, rumors about the device have started to surface online.

In a recent Tweet, tipster Mukul Sharma revealed a few details about the vanilla Realme GT2 Indian variant before its launch. The tipster states that the GT2 will come in Paper White, Steel Black, and Paper Green color variants in the country. Additionally, he also informs that the device will be available in two memory variants – 8GB + 128GB & 12GB + 256GB.

As for the launch date of the device, the company has confirmed that it will debut on Realme’s fourth anniversary on May 4th. The Realme GT2 is already official in China and other global markets so we know all of its specs and features.

Realme GT2 specifications

The Realme GT2 has a 6.62-inch AMOLED screen that offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The device features a 16-megapixel selfie camera, and its back panel has a Sony IMX766 50-megapixel primary camera with OIS support, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro snapper.

The Snapdragon 888 SoC is at the helm of the Realme GT2. In India, it may come with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It will boot to the Android 12 OS with Realme UI 3.0 on top. The GT2 packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging.

realme GT2 Pro, GT2 launched globally with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 888 chips

Zohaib Ahmed — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:31:55 +0000

Following an announcement about the event over a week back, the realme GT2 Series was launched today globally. Comprised of the realme GT2 and realme GT2 Pro, the prime focus of the series looks to be performance, with both models coming with two of the most powerful chipsets from Qualcomm to date. The environment is another point of focus this time and both models feature an “innovative bio-based design” for the rear cover.

realme GT2 Pro price & specifications

The realme GT2 Pro is without a doubt a flagship offering and this gets pretty clear when you look at its top-of-the-line specs. You get the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor under the hood, complemented by up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.

The display is a 6.7″ AMOLED panel with a WQHD+ 1440×3216 resolution and support for 120Hz variable refresh rate (1-120Hz). Its touch sampling rate can reach 1000Hz and its peak brightness reaches 1400nits.

For photography, you get a triple-lens setup at the rear comprised of a Sony IMX766 50MP OIS main camera, a 50MP ultrawide camera, and a 40x microscope lens. Upfront, there’s the 32MP Sony IMX615 for selfies.

The phone’s battery is sized 5,000mAh with 65W charging support, promising a full charge in just 33 minutes.

Following are the variants and pricing for the realme GT2 Pro:

8GB+128GB: EUR 749
12GB+256GB: EUR 849

Early birds can get the phone at a EUR 100 discount. Color variants are Paper White, Paper Green, Steel Black, Titanium Blue.

realme GT2 price & specifications

The realme GT2 is more of a ‘flagship-killer’ than an actual flagship but comes with just as compelling specs as its Pro sibling. Both devices feature very similar designs but the realme GT2 ditches the GT2 Pro’s metal frame in favor of a plastic one.

Under the hood, you get the Snapdragon 888 chip, supported by up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. Its display is sized 6.62″ and is a 120Hz AMOLED panel with an FHD+ resolution.

For photography, you get the Sony IMX766 50MP OIS main camera once again, which is joined by a 119° ultrawide lens and a macro lens. The front camera is the 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor.

The device’s battery is sized 5,000mAh with 65W charging support, promising a full charge in just 33 minutes.

Following are the variants and pricing for the realme GT2:

8GB+128GB: EUR 549
12GB+256GB: EUR 599

Early birds can get the phone at a EUR 100 discount. Color variants are Paper White, Paper Green, Steel Black, Titanium Blue.

realme GT2 global variant makes Geekbench appearance confirming Snapdragon 888

Zohaib Ahmed — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:31:07 +0000

The realme GT2 series was recently confirmed by realme VP Madhav Sheth to be heading to the European and Indian markets soon, following its launch in China. The series is comprised of the realme GT2 and realme GT2 Pro, and the vanilla model has now made a Geekbench appearance shedding some light on its processing power.

The realme GT2 with the model number RMX3311 has scored 1,127 and 3,355 in the Geekbench 5 single-core and multi-core tests, respectively, which puts it on the high-end side of the performance spectrum.

The scores are achieved by last year’s flagship chip from Qualcomm — Snapdragon 888 — which comes with 1 core clocked at 2.84GHz, 3 cores clocked at 2.42GHz, and 4 cores clocked at 1.80GHz. The listed amount of RAM is 11GB, meaning that the realme GT2 will come with a 12GB RAM variant. Of course, this will be joined by other RAM configs too.

Apart from this, the Geekbench listing reveals that the realme GT2 will be booting into Android 12 out of the box, which will obviously be layered with realme UI 3.0 atop.

The realme GT2 has also appeared SDPPI certification website, which while doesn’t reveal anything about the device apart from the model number, points towards its imminent launch.

Moving on to known specifications, the realme GT2 has a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display that offers a 20:9 aspect ratio, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. For photography, you get 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary, 8-megapixel ultrawide, and 2-megapixel macro cameras on the rear. And upfront, there is a 16MP sensor.

Realme GT2 series global launch date officially revealed

Sean — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:54:02 +0000

Earlier today (16th February 2022), the Realme 9 Pro and 9 Pro+ were officially unveiled in India. While the conference announced the new mid range smartphone, the company also revealed the official global launch date for its flagship Realme GT2 series as well.

For those unaware, the GT2 series comprises of the base GT2 and the GT2 Pro model, which were first announced in China last month. However, these devices had yet to arrive in markets outside of the brand’s home country. But a known tipster shared a few images which revealed that the “world premiere” of the Realme GT2 series will take place on March 2022. While we first thought it was for the launch event, it appears that this timeline is likely for its official release since the company has confirmed that the flagship smartphones will be launching on 28th February 2022.

Talking about the Realme GT2, it sports a 6.62 inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 65W fast charging and runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. It features a triple camera setup on the rear, with a 50 megapixel primary camera, 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a 2 megapixel macro sensor. For selfies, it houses a 16 megapixel front facing shooter.

On the other hand, the GT2 Pro features a larger 6.78 inch AMOLED QHD+ that also offers 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it sports the more powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The battery capacity and fast charging rates are the same as the base variant. Although, the front now houses a larger 32 megapixel sensor, while the rear feature two 50 megapixel sensor for the primary and ultra wide angle cameras, and a 3 megapixel macro sensor. So stick around for more, as we will be covering the upcoming launch event.

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Realme GT2 and Narzo series confirmed to arrive in India

Pranav Sawant — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:59:47 +0000

Realme is gearing to launch the Realme 9 Pro series in the Indian market on February 16, which is a day after the global unveiling. While the budget-centric Realme 9 series is on its arrival, there’s also a slew of devices waiting to be released in India. These phones include the flagship Realme GT2, Realme Narzo 50 phones, and Realme C-series devices. Now, in a recent #AskMadhav session, Realme’s VP Madhav Sheth has officially confirmed the arrival of the flagship GT2 and Narzo phones.

As per the new Ask Madhav video, Sheth revealed that the Realme GT2 series will indeed get an Indian release and it will be pretty soon. He also confirmed that the Realme Narzo phones would also debut soon in India.

Furthermore, he revealed that the Narzo lineup will offer devices at various price segments. Although not confirmed, it could be the vanilla Realme Narzo 50 that arriving. Some rumors also point out at the budget Realme Narzo 50A Prime smartphone.

Unfortunately, Sheth did not reveal the exact launch date or month. But given that both the flagship GT2 and Narzo 50 phones have been spotted on several certification sites, we can expect an imminent launch.

Realme GT2 Pro

The Realme GT2 series has two phones — Realme GT2 and GT2 Pro. The former has the Snapdragon 888 SoC, whereas, the latter is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The Narzo series will have Narzo 50A Prime and the Narzo 50. Both the phones will have a similar design to the Narzo 50A that launched in India last year.

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Realme GT2 series sold out within 3 minutes in first sale; generates 200 million yuan revenue

Jeet — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 05:09:06 +0000

A few days ago, Realme hosted a launch event and unveiled its latest Realme GT2 and GT2 Pro smartphones in its home country China. Today, both the devices official went on sale in the Chinese market.

Now, data from the first sale of the Realme GT2 series reveals that the company managed to generate revenue worth 200 million yuan that too within the first three minutes of the devices going on sale in China.

The base model of the Realme GT2 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage costs 2,599 yuan (~$408) while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model is priced at 2,799 yuan (~$439). On the other hand, the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model costs 3,099 yuan (~$486).

The Realme GT2 Pro costs 3,699 yuan (~$580) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model is priced at 3,999 yuan (~$627). The 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage model costs 4,299 yuan (~$674) while the top-end model with 12GB RAM and 512GB of storage is priced at 4,799 yuan (~$753).

Coming to the specifications, the Realme GT2 features a 6.62-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, the Pro model comes with a 6,7-inch LPTO AMOLED display with a 2K screen resolution of 3216 x 1440 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 1400nits brightness.

Under the hood, the GT2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset while the GT2Pro is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Both the devices also come with a Diamond Ice Core Cooling System Plus.

The smartphones are running the latest Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Realme UI 3.0 on top. The phones are powered by a 5,000mAh battery and come with support for 65W fast charging technology.

Realme GT2 arrives with a Samsung E4 AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 888 chip & more!

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 15:34:52 +0000

During Realme‘s first product launch conference held today, apart from the flagship Realme GT2 Pro, the tech giant also unveiled the vanilla Realme GT2. The model also highlights an environmentally-friendly bio-based material on some models just like the GT2 Pro with which it shares design.

The vanilla GT2 features a slightly smaller 6.62-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The display also comes with 720Hz touch sampling rate/1000Hz smart instantaneous touch while the display is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

In terms of the core specs, the Realme GT2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset which powered 2021 flagships. The processor is paired with 8GB / 12GB RAM on different models. The device crams a built-in 5000mAh battery and supports 65W flash charging. The vanilla model is also equipped with a diamond ice core cooling system.

In terms of photography, the Realme GT2 packs a Sony IMX766 OIS flagship main camera teaming up with a 119° ultra-wide-angle lens. At the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera. The device is also comes equipped with several features found on the GT2 Pro such as free switching antenna, multifunctional NFC, X-axis linear motor, Dolby Atmos dual speakers/Hi-Res sound quality certification, and Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0.

There is a Realme GT2 Master Edition which is designed by the well-known Japanese industrial design master Naoto Fukasawa. The design is said to have been inspired by “paper”. It attempts to integrate nature with technology, resulting in the use of bio-based building material. Apart from the build, the retail box also utilizes an environmentally friendly packaging material that is not toxic and can be recycled or are biodegradable. Plastic accounts for only 0.7% of the packaging material.

As for the price, the vanilla Realme GT2 starts at 2,599 yuan (~$408) for the 8GB+128GB version. The 8GB+256GB version will retail for 2799 yuan while the 12GB+256GB version is priced at 3099 yuan. The ordinary GT2 model comes in Gold, Blue, and Black colors. On the other hand, the AG glass version comes in satin black and titanium blue while the environmentally-friendly GT2 Master Edition is available in Master Paper and Master Sen variants.

Realme GT 2 and GT 2 Pro Specs Leaked, hours away from Official Launch

Leo Wong De Quan — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:39:34 +0000

The Realme GT 2 series is officially confirmed to make its global debut on Jan 4 at 11:30 am UTC tomorrow, and with one day left, a popular leakster from China, could not resist the temptation anymore. He decided to share the full specs list of the upcoming Realme GT 2 and Realme GT 2 Pro.

Specs leaked from Weibo

From the screenshot he shared on his Weibo, he shows that the standard Realme GT 2 Pro will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 under the hood, a 6.7” 2K Samsung flat E4 AMOLED display equipped with LTPO 2.0 technology, with a 5000mAh battery to power through the entire day. Realme’s own in-house 65W SuperDart Charging is also present to help juice up the 5000mAh in no time.

Source: “Panda is Bald” user Weibo

Camera-wise, the Realme GT 2 Pro is sporting a triple camera setup. The main sensor is the same 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor found in the standard Xiaomi 12, and it has a 1/1.56 sensor size with OIS. For ultra-wide-angle shots, the Realme GT 2 Pro claims the title for the widest FOV on an ultra-wide-angle lens at 150°. The ultra-wide-angle lens is a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL JN1 sensor with a 1/2.76 sensor size. As for macro shots, the Realme GT 2 Pro has disappointed decided to use a 2MP sensor for the photos. For selfies, the Realme GT 2 Pro is equipped with a 32MP Sony IMX615 sensor, the same sensor found on the Oppo Find X3 Pro.

Build-wise, the Realme GT 2 Pro is quite lightweight as it weighs under 200g, and comes in four colour options: white, green, blue & black.

Realme GT 2 Pro in White.

As for the standard Realme GT 2, it also features the same main Sony IMX766 sensor and macro camera as its bigger sibling, but the ultra-wide-angle lens has been downgraded 8MP unspecified sensor. The selfie camera has also been downgraded to 16MP instead.

Under the hood, it uses last year’s Snapdragon 888 and offers the same 5000mAh and 65W charging as the Pro variant. As for the screen, the Realme GT 2 has a smaller and lower-resolution 6.62” 1080p E4 Flat AMOLED display from Samsung as well.

It also weighs 199g, and it will be coming in 3 colors: Green, Blue and Black.

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Realme GT2 Pro teaser hints at a Dragon Ball Z Special Edition

Sean — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:10:20 +0000

The launch of the Realme GT2 series is just around the corner. But prior to its launch, the company has teased the GT2 Pro. However, this teaser is a bit more special as it hints at a limited edition in collaboration with Dragon Ball Z.

The company shared the news on its official Weibo account (a Chinese microblogging website), which teased the “realme X Dragon Ball Z” partnership. This teaser was shared in an image poster and a short video, however, the Chinese smartphone maker didn’t reveal any finer details regarding this device or showcase its design in any manner. In other words, we still have no idea what the Dragon Ball Z Special Edition might look like.

While the Realme GT2 series has already garnered anticipation, the Dragon Ball Z collab adds to the hype. For those unaware, Dragon Ball Z is a massively popular Anime series that first aired back in 1989 and ran till 2003. Before anime became a global phenomenon, the Dragon Ball series was one of the first anime that was successful in the west. This also implies that it was one of the first anime for many, which adds to the nostalgia for the upcoming Realme GT2 Pro Dragon Ball Z Special Edition.

Talking about the smartphone itself, the GT2 Pro is set to house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The new chip is expected to be paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. It sports a 6.7 inch display with Quad HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and an in display fingerprint scanner. On the rear, it is also set to house a triple camera setup with 50 megapixel + 50 megapixel + 2 megapixel sensor while the front features a 32 megapixel selfie shooter.

Realme GT2 series teased, features Diamond Ice Core Cooling Plus & VC Liquid Cooling

Sean — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:38:50 +0000

Prior to the launch of the Realme GT2 series, the company has released another teaser for the upcoming smartphones. In the latest promotional move, the brand has showcased the devices’ thermal management systems that should help keep the temperature of its flagship level internal specs in check.

The teaser was shared on the company’s official Weibo account (a Chinese microblogging website) and highlights its new Diamond Ice Core Cooling System Plus. We had seen a version of this technology being used in the past, with the GT Neo2 featuring the system as well. Although, it appears that this iteration of the cooling system is a new and improved variant.

Furthermore, the Chinese smartphone maker also added that the smartphone features VC liquid cooling system as well to help keep thermals low even during intense tasks like gaming. Realme stated that its VC liquid cooling plat covers an area of 4129mm² while its Diamond Ice Core Cooling System Pls has a cooling area of 36761mm². The former completely covers the motherboard region along with a large portion of the battery area as well.

With the device featuring Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, it arrives as no surprise that cooling is an important aspect that Realme placed an emphasis on. The GT2 series is set to be unveiled on the 4th of January 2021. So stay tuned, as we will be covering the launch event and any new teasers that the company shares.

Realme GT2 series’ under-screen fingerprint scanner will be more than a conventional fingerprint sensor

Leo Wong De Quan — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 05:49:34 +0000

From the fingerprint readers on the physical home button, then fingerprint readers on the back cover of the phone, then side-mounted fingerprint scanners, to under-screen optical fingerprint scanners and the latest ultrasonic fingerprint scanners, one might think we have reached the peak of “fingerprint scanners”. But Realme begs to differ with its new under-screen fingerprint scanners in its upcoming Realme GT2 series.

Chase Xu Qi on Weibo

Realme’s General Vice President and Chief Officer of Realme China, Mr. Chase Xu Qi, has gone to Weibo recently to share with fans about the latest fingerprint scanning technology that Realme will equip in the upcoming Realme GT2 series.

Heart Rate Monitor using Fingerprint Sensor

From the screenshots shared on Weibo, we notice some sort of Heart Rate Monitor menu page on-screen and the instruction seems to suggest to the user to put their thumb on the fingerprint scanner to measure their heart rate. This feature heart rate scanning feature via the fingerprint scanner seems like a unique and interesting idea, but time will tell after release, whether it will be a highlight or be just a mere gimmick.

The fingerprint scanner announcement was later supported by Digital Chat Station, a popular technology leakster from China, whereby he confirmed on Weibo that the Realme GT2 Pro is indeed not using your normal conventional optical fingerprint scanner.

Digital Chat Station on Weibo

The leakster also informs that the Realme GT2 Pro will be using Corning Gorilla Victus for better scratch and drop protection for users’ peace of mind.

In other news, the Realme GT2 Pro’s design has been officially revealed by the company several days back, but leaked renders of the Realme GT2 Pro from months ago may not be inaccurate after all, as the latest leaks reveal that the Realme GT2 Pro may come in 3 different editions.

Left: Realme GT2 Pro official design. Right: Realme GT2 Pro earlier leaked renders.

The one leaked render showing the Realme GT2 Pro having a long horizontal protruding camera bump may be the “Photographer Edition” of the Realme GT2 Pro. The “Photographer Edition” is said to feature a triple camera setup whereby each camera has been upgraded further compared to the standard edition, to cater to professional photographers.

The Realme GT2 series will be announced officially on January 4, 2022.

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