Realme GT 3: what we want to see

Date:
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:54 +0000

Description:
The Realme GT 3 could land soon as an affordable alternative to a flagship. Here's what we know about it and what we want.

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The Realme GT line excels at offering high-end features for a fraction of the price. These phones do this so well that theyre sometimes contenders for our best Android phones and even best phones lists, so were looking forward to
the Realme GT 3.

We might not have to wait long either, as this power-packed handset could
land in early 2023. Below well look in more detail at the likely release date and the possible price, along with what little weve heard about its specs and features.

As soon as we hear more, well add it to this article, but in the meantime youll also find a list of the things we most want from the Realme GT 3. Cut
to the chase What is it? The next powerful mid-ranger from Realme When is it out? Probably early 2023 How much will it cost? Expect a mid-range price Realme GT 3: release date and price

We dont know when the Realme GT 3 will launch but early 2023 looks likely, given that the Realme GT 2 was announced in January 2022, and the original Realme GT landed in March 2021.

Given that most phones launch around a year after their predecessors, our
best guess then is January 2023, but sometime in the first few months of the year seems very likely anyway.

We dont yet know what the Realme GT 3 will cost either, but the Realme GT 2 started at 499 (around $660, AU$885), so a similar price is possible.

But as youll gather from the price conversions there, the previous model
wasnt available everywhere, so while the Realme GT 3 and any siblings like the Realme GT 3 Pro will probably land in the UK, were less sure about other regions. The Realme GT 3 might have a similar price to the Realme GT 2 (Image credit: TechRadar) Realme GT 3: news and leaks

Theres not much in the way of Realme GT 3 news yet, but the Snapdragon 8 Gen
2 has been announced, and while Realme hasnt confirmed that it will be using this chipset in upcoming phones, its likely to, as the Realme GT 2 Pro used the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, a year prior.

So wed think theres a high chance that the Realme GT 3 Pro will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, though based on past form, the standard Realme GT 3 might be stuck with an older chipset perhaps the 8 Gen 1 or 8 Plus Gen 1.

The new Gen 2 is likely to be the most powerful chipset we see in Android phones during at least the first half of 2023, so the Realme GT 3 Pro will be no slouch if it does use this silicon. What we want to see

As great as the Realme GT 2 is achieving 4.5 stars in our review theres always room for improvement, so with the Realme GT 3 we want to see the following things. 1. Better secondary cameras The Realme GT 2's cameras need work (Image credit: TechRadar)

The Realme GT 2s main camera is great, but we found the ultra-wide middling and the macro to be outright bad, so theres definitely room for improvement here on the Realme GT 3.

Wed like to see real improvements to the ultra-wide camera, and ideally for the macro snapper to either be replaced with a telephoto or just removed altogether, so Realme can focus on delivering two really good cameras. 2.
More polished software

While the interface on the Realme GT 2 is generally both clean and customizable, its not quite as polished as wed like, and suffered from a number of bugs during our review.

This lack of attention to detail was disappointing, and while improvements
may have been made since launch, wed like to see a polished, bug-free interface from day one on the Realme GT 3. 3. Improved battery life

The Realme GT 2 doesnt have terrible battery life but nor is it great, especially when using a 120Hz refresh rate which youll likely want to do if youve spent the money on a phone that has this feature.

So wed like to see improvements there for the Realme GT 3. The good news is that might easily be achievable, because at 4,500mAh, the Realme GT 2s
battery isnt massive, so there should be space for a bigger one in the next model. 4. Wireless charging There's no wireless charging on the Realme GT 2 Pro. (Image credit: TechRadar)

While the Realme GT 2 charges at a respectable 65W when plugged in, it doesnt charge at all wirelessly, which is a shame for a phone that has a number of other high-end specs and features.

This omission is probably one of the ways in which Realme kept the cost down, and the relatively affordable price is one of the GT 2s main selling points, so wed like to see that continue. But if its at all possible to also add wireless charging to the Realme GT 3, then wed like that as well. 5. Water resistance

Another likely cost-cutting measure comes in the absence of a water
resistance rating on the Realme GT 2, but while this isnt a super expensive phone, its still pricey enough that wed like to be confident it can survive a splash.

So hopefully the Realme GT 3 will have water resistance, especially as thats now a fairly common feature in mid-range-and-above phones. Its certainly a feature that would help the Realme GT 3 stand out from its predecessors and rank among the best Realme phones .



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