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Ever since Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 888 in 2020, we’ve heard horror stories of chipset heating up and throttling on various devices. But there are some phones that perform really well and don’t have battery drain or overheating issues. A couple of months ago, I stumbled upon the Realme GT 2, a phone that was silently launched last year for Rs 35,000.
Fast forward to 2023, the Realme GT 2 is now available on Flipkart for Rs 24,999 without bank offers. I bought the phone in May and here’s my experience so far with the infamous chipset.
Realme GT2 is powered by the Snapdragon 888, which is a chipset manufactured by Samsung on a 5nm process. I purchased the white variant, which comes with a unique paper-like back panel that provides excellent grip.
Once I finished setting up the phone, I installed the latest games like The Division Resurgence, Genshin Impact, BGMI, Call of Duty, CarX Street, Honkai Impact, Diablo Immortal and ran them with the highest settings available to see if the phone overheated.
While the phone heated up after a few minutes of gaming and I could feel the heat around the camera island, the temperatures were manageable. My gaming sessions lasted anywhere from an hour to two hours, but not once did the phone cross the 45C threshold, which is really surprising. Frame drops were also minimal.
The white variant of the Realme GT2 with a paperback design stands out from the rest of the competition. (Image credit: Anurag Chawake/Indian Express)
Can Snapdragon 888 run the latest games at the highest settings?
During our hour-long BGMI session, the Realme GT2 performed really well. You can bump up the graphics to Ultra HD and the game will still run at 45fps with frame rates often dropping to 40fps.
Next up is “The Division Resurgence,” an open-world co-op shooter with PC-like graphics that is only available in a few regions. Although the Ultra preset wasn’t available, I pushed every option to the highest available and the game was fixed to 30fps with the occasional frame drop. Ubisoft may have set the FPS scale at 30 and occasional lag may be due to poor optimization or high latency.
If you are someone who enjoys the open world experience offered by Genshin Impact and is looking for a phone that can play the title at the highest settings, then this might be the phone for you. Like BGMI, Genshin Impact runs mostly at 45fps with some frame drops, but that’s okay because most phones in its price segment won’t give you the same performance.
MOBA games like Mobile Legends: Bang Bang also run at the highest graphic settings and frame rates available, and even during intense 5v5 battles, the device never stuttered or lag. I also tried Diablo Immortal, which is another PC port-like title. Like other games, I ran it at the highest settings available, however, unlike the aforementioned titles, it did drop frames occasionally.
How long does the battery last?
The only downside is the battery life. Since the Snapdragon 888 is a powerful processor, the battery life is not as good compared to other phones in its price segment. If you’re a light user, the phone will give you somewhere around 5-6 hours of screen on time, but gamers may need to charge their device every 3-4 hours, as is the case with many flagship phones.
Realme UI isn’t perfect, but it’s not bad either
The phone comes with Realme UI 3 based on Android 12 out of the box with Realme promising three years of upgrades, which means it will be updated to Android 15. Although it has been a year since the phone was launched, most of the phones in the under-Rs 30,000 segment are getting Just two Android upgrades, which is in line with what the Realme GT2 offers.
Realme UI 4.0 is smooth most of the time and I rarely encountered any errors. The phone didn’t stutter or lag even when games were running in the background which is what I’ve come to expect from the Snapdragon 888.
The phone has a really good grip and I’ve been using the phone without a case for almost 2 months now. (Image credit: Anurag Chawake/Indian Express)
Like all the recently launched Realme devices, the GT2 also comes with several pre-installed apps, which might be frustrating for some. I ran a bloatware removal tool and since then the phone has been running smoothly. If you don’t want to go through the hassle, just uninstall the apps you don’t need.
For everyday tasks, if you’re like me and have multiple apps open in the background and constantly switch from one app to another, the device won’t lag even a second. This phone has one of the best touchscreens you can find on a mid-range device, but it’s something you’ll have to try out for yourself.
The primary camera is a point-and-shoot fun
Realme GT2 has a triple camera setup on paper – with the primary shooter featuring Sony’s IMX 766 sensor. The phone takes good daylight photos, which are on par with devices that cost nearly twice as much. The photos I took were detailed and clear, but colors often appeared oversaturated.
This can be solved by turning off the AI optimization to a certain extent but if you absolutely hate over-the-top photos, try Google Camera. Night photos are detailed and have minimal noise, but don’t expect the phone to take exceptional shots.
Just a cloud passing by this monsoon in Delhi. (Image credit: Anurag Chawake/Indian Express)
Here, the Realme GT2 managed to capture the scene exactly how it looked. (Image credit: Anurag Chawake/Indian Express)
The main sensor sometimes oversaturates the photos, but you can fix it to some extent by turning off the AI mode. (Image credit: Anurag Chawake/Indian Express)
This is a photo taken during a rainy evening in Delhi. (Image credit: Anurag Chawake/Indian Express)
Low-light images appear clear and detailed. (Image credit: Anurag Chawake/Indian Express)
Night photos are not overexposed and have a lot of detail, unlike other phones in its price segment. (Image credit: Anurag Chawake/Indian Express)
Here is the image of the recently launched Realme 11 Pro Plus from the Realme GT2. (Image credit: Anurag Chawake/Indian Express)
Compared to the main sensor, the results from the ultrawide camera are more saturated, but it manages to retain details and images don’t appear soft and blurry. Like all mid-range devices, the 2MP macro is a gimmick.
The phone can record 4K videos at 60fps, something most phones in its price segment miss out on. The videos are good both during the day and at night. The Realme GT2 is undoubtedly one of the best camera phones for the price.
Should you buy the Realme GT2 for Rs 24,999?
The price segment below Rs 30,000 is as competitive as it can be. Compared to other recently launched phones like Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus, Poco F5, Motorola Edge 40, Realme 11 Pro Plus which cost a bit more but are spotty in areas like performance or camera, Realme GT2 delivers on all fronts, it’s the powerful gaming or photographer. If you are looking for a phone that will last you a few years and you don’t mind average battery life, the Realme GT2 is one of the best phones under Rs 25,000 that you can buy right now.
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