Realme GT 5G Display review: Good color and scrolling

The Realme GT 5G came out in March 2021 and is part of our high-end segment ($ 400- $ 599). Let’s see how it fared in our comprehensive display test series.

Main display specifications:

6.3-inch super AMOLED display
Resolution: 1080 x 2400 (409 ppi)
Aspect Ratio: 20: 9
Refresh rate: 120Hz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)

Learn about SBMARK visualization tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, SBMARK engineers perform a series of objective and perceptual tests in controlled laboratory and under real-life conditions. This article highlights the most important results of our tests. Please note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and related still image (gallery) and video apps with default settings. (For in-depth information on how we rate smartphones and other displays, see our articles, “How SBMARK Tests Display Quality” and “A Closer Look at SBMARK Display Tests.”)

Test summary

Pros

Faithful color rendering in the most tested conditions
Generally fluid both in the gallery and during video games
Well-defined lines when playing video games

Cons

Difficult to read in the sunlight
Video rendering lacks brightness and dark tones
Show some ghost touches when playing video games

The Realme GT 5G achieved respectable mid-range performance in our Display protocol tests. While it may be brighter overall for both readability and video, it renders color well and offers smooth scrolling and gaming experiences.

The brightness of the Realme GT 5G is too low in outdoor conditions and its readability is also affected when looking at the phone at an angle. Seen inside, the device is bright enough despite a slight pinkish tinge …

Readability inside, from left to right: Realme GT 5G, Oppo Reno5 Pro + 5G, Xiaomi Mi 11, Samsung A52 5G

(Photo credit: SBMARK; illustrative purposes only)

… but in the open, the GT 5G is hard to read.

Readability in sunlight, from left to right: Realme GT 5G, Oppo Reno5 Pro + 5G, Xiaomi Mi 11, Samsung A52 5G

(Photo credit: SBMARK; illustrative purposes only)

In terms of color, the Realme GT 5G has a reddish cast when viewed inside and out.

Color rendering outdoors in the shade, from left to right: Realme GT 5G, Oppo Reno5 Pro + 5G, Xiaomi Mi 11, Samsung A52 5G

(Photo credit: SBMARK; illustrative purposes only)

The left graph below shows the color fidelity of the Realme GT 5G in the P3 color space. The center of each circle is the target color; The further the arrowhead is outside the circle, the more users will notice the difference between the color on the display and the original color of the source material. The scatter chart on the right shows the Realme device’s pink-blue oscillations when held at different angles, which appear almost iridescent on the screen.

Realme GT 5G, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the P3 color space

Realme GT 5G, white dot corner scatter chart

The photo matrices below illustrate the color change measured in the scatter plot above. The reddish cast mentioned above is visible in the Realme axis photo below. His angled photo shows an even more pronounced, almost purplish cast.

Indoor color rendering in axis (top) and corner (bottom), from left to right: Realme GT 5G, Oppo Reno5 Pro + 5G, Xiaomi Mi 11, Samsung A52 5G

(Photo credit: SBMARK; illustrative purposes only)

The video brightness of the Realme GT 5G is slightly low. Some dark details are missing, and the midtone contrast may be more pronounced. As shown below, the Realme device displays saturation on vivid colors in HDR10 content.

Video color, clockwise from top left: Realme GT 5G, Oppo Reno5 Pro + 5G, Xiaomi Mi 11, Samsung A52 5G

(Photo credit: SBMARK; illustrative purposes only)

The Realme GT 5G exhibits some frame drops at 30fps and 60fps, but no frame drops are visible during games; Furthermore, it does not show duplication of frames and appears sharp on moving objects. After jumping forward or backward in the timeline, the GT 5G pauses slightly before resuming video playback.

The GT 5G is accurate when zooming in on the gallery app. When gaming, the device is fluid and every area of the screen is responsive, with generally good accuracy.

The Realme device shows a flicker, as does the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G:

The Realme GT 5G responds frequently to ghost touches and aliasing is slightly visible during gameplay. However, the device is well suited for a comfortable gaming experience.