The Realme GT Neo 2 5G hit the market in September 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:
- 6.62 inch OLED display
- 162.9 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 (397 ppi)
- Aspect Ratio: 20: 9
- Refresh rate: 120Hz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7 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
- Smooth when browsing and playing
- No frame drops are visible during the game
- Well managed motion blur
Cons
- Low brightness when watching HDR10 content
- Too weak to read comfortably at night (0 lux)
- On the outside, a visible reddish cast
The Realme GT Neo 2 5G works quite well as a gaming device, with smooth touch and proper daytime readability and color reproduction. However, the device lacks brightness when playing HDR10 video and users may want to manually increase it to improve visual comfort.
The Realme GT Neo 2 5G has good readability indoors and in shady conditions outdoors.
Outdoor readability in the shade, left to right: Realme GT Neo 2 5G, OnePlus 8T, Oppo Find X3 Lite, Google Pixel 5
(Photo credit: SBMARK; illustrative purposes only)
At default settings, the Realme device’s low-light readability is at its lower bounds during the day, but very low at night, as shown below.
Readability in night conditions (0 lux), from left to right: Realme GT Neo 2 5G, OnePlus 8T, Oppo Find X3 Lite, Google Pixel 5
(Photo credit: SBMARK; illustrative purposes only)
In terms of color, a slight desaturation and a slight pink cast are visible on the skin tones in the indoor photos. On the outside, the images have a reddish cast.
Color rendering outdoors in the shade, clockwise from top left: Realme GT Neo 2 5G, OnePlus 8T, Google Pixel 5, Oppo Find X3 Lite
(Photo credit: SBMARK; illustrative purposes only)
The bottom left graph confirms the noticeable desaturation of skin tones on the Realme GT Neo 2 5G. 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 Neo 2 5G, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the sRGB color space
Realme GT Neo 2 5G, scatter plot of the white point on the corner, P3 color space
The brightness of the Realme GT Neo 2 5G is too low when watching HDR10 content, with an overall contrast too high, thus making dark details difficult to see. Also, the colors are overly saturated and a visible reddish cast affects the skin tone rendering.
Video color, clockwise from top left: Realme GT Neo 2 5G, OnePlus 8T, Google Pixel 5, Oppo Find X3 Lite
(Photo credit: SBMARK; illustrative purposes only)
The Realme GT Neo 2 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 skipping forward or backward in the timeline, the GT Neo 2 5G pauses before resuming video playback.
The Realme GT Neo 2 5G is accurate when zooming in the gallery app, although the zoom is limited. The fluidity of the device during the game is satisfactory.
The Realme device handles flicker well. It does respond to some phantom touches from time to time, but overall it handles them well.
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