The Realme GT Neo 2 5G appeared on the market in September 2021 and is part of our High-End ($400-$599) segment. Let’s see how it did in our array of comprehensive display tests.
Key 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: 120 Hz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
About DXOMARK Display tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective and perceptual tests under controlled lab and real-life conditions. This article highlights the most important results of our testing. Note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and its still image (gallery) and video apps at their default settings. (For in-depth information about how we evaluate smartphone and other displays, check out our articles, “How DXOMARK tests display quality” and “A closer look at DXOMARK Display testing.”)
Test summary
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Realme GT Neo 2 5G
111
display
109
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Best: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (160)
138
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Best: Huawei Mate 50 Pro (163)
69
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Best: Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon) (162)
128
Huawei P40 Pro
Best: Huawei P40 Pro (155)
150
OnePlus 9
Best: OnePlus 9 (165)
112
Vivo X Fold
Best: Vivo X Fold (158)
Please be aware that beyond this point, we have not modified the initial test results. While data and products remain fully comparable, you might encounter mentions and references to the previous scores.
Position in Global Ranking
96
th
2. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
149
4. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
4. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
148
6. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
146
8. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
145
11. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
140
18. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
136
21. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
135
24. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
134
24. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
134
24. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
134
27. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
133
27. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
27. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
133
27. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
133
32. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
131
32. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
36. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
42. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
129
42. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
129
48. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
128
48. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
128
51. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
57. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
125
57. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
125
73. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
123
73. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
123
77. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
83. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
120
91. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
116
96. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
111
100. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
110
105. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
107
107. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
105
108. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
104
114. Microsoft Surface Duo
99
116. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
97
117. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
95
125. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
74
126. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
69
128. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
60
Position in High-End Ranking
16
th
10. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
11. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
120
16. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
111
19. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
110
21. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
107
23. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
104
Pros
- Smooth when browsing and playing games
- No frame drops are visible when gaming
- Well-managed motion blur
Cons
- Low brightness when watching HDR10 content
- Too dim for comfortable reading at night (0 lux)
- Outdoors, a visible reddish cast
The Realme GT Neo 2 5G works quite well as a gaming device, with smooth touch and correct daytime readability and color reproduction. However, the device lacks brightness when playing HDR10 videos, and users may want to manually increase it to improve viewing comfort.
Brightness vs Contrast comparison (0 Lux)
Brightness vs Contrast comparison (30 000 Lux)
The Realme GT Neo 2 5G has good readability indoors and in shady outdoor conditions.
Readability outdoors in shade, from left to right: Realme GT Neo 2 5G, OnePlus 8T, Oppo Find X3 Lite, Google Pixel 5
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
At its default settings, the Realme device’s low-light readability is at the lower limits during the day, but is very low at night, as shown below.
Readability in nighttime conditions (0 lux), left to right: Realme GT Neo 2 5G, OnePlus 8T, Oppo Find X3 Lite, Google Pixel 5
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
In terms of color, a slight desaturation and slight pink cast are visible on skin tones patterns in indoor photos. Outdoors, images have a reddish cast.
Color rendering outdoors in shade, clockwise from top left: Realme GT Neo 2 5G, OnePlus 8T, Google Pixel 5, Oppo Find X3 Lite
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
The left-hand chart below 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 tip of the arrow is outside of 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 holding it at different angles, which appear almost iridescent on screen.
Realme GT Neo 2 5G, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the sRGB color space
Realme GT Neo 2 5G, scatter graph of white point on angle, P3 color space
The Realme GT Neo 2 5G’s brightness is too low when watching HDR10 content, with overall contrast too high, thus making dark details hard to see. Further, colors are oversaturated and a visible reddish cast impacts 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: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
The Realme GT Neo 2 5G shows some frame drops at 30 fps and 60 fps, but no frame drops are visible when playing games; further, it does not show any frame duplications and appears sharp on moving objects. After jumping forward or back 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 capped. The device’s smoothness when gaming is satisfying.
The Realme device handles flicker well. It responds to some ghost touches from time to time, but manages them well overall.
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