Realme?s first 150W fast-charging phone lands in India

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Realme?s first 150W fast-charging phone lands in India



At a launch event in India today, Realme finally lifted the covers off its first 150W fast-charging smartphone — the Realme GT Neo 3. Realme’s latest affordable flagship packs MediaTek’s Dimensity 8100 5G chipset and it comes in two variants featuring different battery capacities and fast-charging capabilities. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Realme GT Neo 3.

Realme GT Neo 3: Specifications

Specification Realme GT Neo 3 Dimensions & Weight

• 163.3 x 75.6 x 8.2mm
• 188g

Display

• 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED
• 120Hz refresh rate
• 100% DCI-P3 coverage
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5

SoC

• MediaTek Dimensity 8100 5G
  • Mali-G610 MC6 GPU

RAM & Storage

• 6GB/8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
• 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage

Battery & Charging

• 4,500mAh with 150W fast charging support
• 5,000mAh with 80W fast charging support

Security In-display fingerprint scanner Rear Camera(s)

• Primary: 50MP Sony IMX766, f/1.88, OIS
• Ultra-wide: 8MP, f/2.25, 119.7? FOV
• Macro: 2MP, f/2.4

Front Camera(s) 16MP, f/2.45 Port(s) USB Type-C Audio

• Dual speakers
• Dolby Atmos certification
• Hi-Res Audio certification

Connectivity

• Dual SIM 5G+5G
• 4G LTE
• NFC*
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• GPS/AGPS, Beidou, Glonass, QZSS, Galileo

Software Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 Colors

• Asphalt Black
• Sprint White
• Nitro Blue

Realme GT Neo 3’s insane 150W fast-charging support sets it apart from other affordable flagships on the market. It’s among the first production devices to feature such blazing fast charging capabilities, which can get the 4,500mAh battery from 0-50% in about 5 minutes. Even the 80W variant is pretty capable in that regard, and you can get it from 0-100% in around 32 minutes with the included charger.



As mentioned earlier, the Realme GT Neo 3 doesn’t feature a Qualcomm chipset like its predecessor. Instead, it packs a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 5G SoC paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The phone features a larger 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz and has a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera. The display is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5 and it even includes an in-display fingerprint scanner.



The Realme GT Neo 3 also packs respectable hardware in the camera department. It features a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide camera with a 119.7? FOV, and a 2MP macro camera. Over on the front, it has a single 16MP selfie shooter. Other noteworthy features include an X-axis vibration motor, dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certification, and a massive vapor chamber cooling system.

Pricing & Availability

Both variants of the Realme GT Neo 3 come in three colorways Asphalt Black, Nitro Blue, and Sprint White. The variants are priced as follows:

• Realme GT Neo 3 (80W)
  • 8GB+128GB: ?36,999
  • 8GB+256GB: ?38,999
  • Up to ?7000 off on the first sale (on select credit cards)
• Realme GT Neo 3 (150W)
  • 12GB+256GB: ?42,999
  • Up to ?7000 off on the first sale (on select credit cards)

The device will go on sale in India through Realme’s website, Flipkart, and select offline retailers starting May 4.

Along with the GT Neo 3, Realme has also launched the Realme Pad Mini and Realme Buds Q2s in the Indian market.


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• OnePlus has included phone hole seal stickers inside the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R?s box.
• These stickers help you avoid getting your new phone?s ports and buttons jammed with UV glue if you install a tempered glass screen protector on the curved display.

OnePlus recently launched the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R for global markets. The phones themselves are impressive in their own right, but there is a nice touch in the box that recognizes how people use their phones. In addition to packing a SuperVOOC fast charger, the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R also come with a pre-applied plastic screen protector. But if you want to swap the plastic screen protector with a tempered glass protector, then OnePlus is now including handy seal stickers to ensure you don?t get UV glue all over your new phone.

Both the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R include a set of phone hole seal stickers inside their box. These stickers are meant to cover the ports and buttons on your new phone when applying a tempered glass screen protector that uses UV glue.



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Speaking from experience, phones with curved displays do not play well with tempered glass screen protectors. The ones with pre-applied glue do not settle properly on the curved display and give a significantly poorer experience than when you apply them on a flat display. You could fall back to plastic screen protectors that adhere well to the curved display but aren?t as pleasant to touch and offer no real drop protection.

As an alternative, accessory makers began offering tempered glass screen protectors without pre-applied glue. These screen protectors come with a UV glue bottle and an LED for curing the glue, relying on the user to apply the glue.



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However, since the process is quite user-dependent (and the glue bottle, for some reason, always contains twice the glue needed for an application), the glue ends up entering the various crevices on the phone, like the gaps between the buttons and inside the speaker grille. Once it is dry, the adhesive can jam the buttons and muffle the earpiece and speakers, so it is advised to cover all ports with tape before you begin the installation.

OnePlus?s phone hole seal stickers recognize this seemingly popular use case and remind you to take care of your phone. The stickers mark out the buttons and ports you need to cover on the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R so you can get it right and not mess up your phone with UV glue. You could achieve the same results if you get crafty with some tape, but now you have good guide markers that you can rely on.

Including more materials inside the box is also a far cry from how Samsung and Apple operate. Both companies have trimmed down the list of accessories inside the phone box to the bare minimum. Neither Apple nor Samsung include a charger, case, or screen protector inside their phone boxes. So, seeing an OEM take good care of its new customers is refreshing.









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