Is the Realme GT Neo 3T a winner or a loser in this week's poll?

While the GT Neo 3 has the cool new Dimensity 8100 chipset, the 3T has the popular but ageing Snapdragon 870 and is less expensive. Is the cost-benefit analysis justified? Let's take a closer look at the Realme GT Neo 3T first.

The phone has a 6.62" AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, HDR10+ support, and a refresh rate of 120Hz. However, unlike the Neo 3, it does not have a 10-bit panel. Another change is the main camera, which now has a basic 64MP sensor (1/2.0", 0.7m) instead of the larger 50MP sensor (1/1.56", 1.0m) and no OIS.

A version of the GT Neo 3 with 150W fast charging and a smaller 4,500mAh battery is available, but the 80W model is identical to the GT Neo 3T with 80W charging and a 5,000mAh battery. Does it make a difference? The 150W model takes 5 minutes to reach 50% charge, while the 80W phones take 12 minutes. It takes 15 minutes for a full charge and 40 minutes for a half-charge.

We mentioned a lower price, so here it is in numbers: the Realme GT Neo 3T costs €430, while an 80W Neo 3 costs €600.

In our testing, we discovered that the 3T camera performed admirably, even in low light. In addition, the massive vapour chamber assisted in keeping the efficient Snapdragon 870, which demonstrated excellent long-term performance. The GT Neo 3 with the Dimensity 8100 chipset also performed well in this test, and its chipset has a significant speed advantage – nearly twice as fast in some GPU benchmarks. By the way, if you prefer, we also have a video review.

Let's take a look at what else is available in the €400-€500 price range. On the company's official website, the Realme GT Neo2 costs €330.

Third-party retailers sell the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE for around €500. This is for the Snapdragon 888 version, which has more power. This one is slightly smaller than the 3T (with a 6.4" 120Hz display) and has a glass/aluminum construction that is dust and water resistant to IP68. It has a 12MP main camera with OIS and an 8MP 3x telephoto camera, whereas the Realme only has in-sensor zoom. The 4,500mAh battery, particularly its 25W charging capability, is less impressive (0-50 percent in 30 minutes). Don't forget about Samsung's outstanding software support, which includes four OS updates and an additional year of security patches.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is available for around €500 from third-party retailers. This is for the Snapdragon 888, which has a higher processing power. This one is slightly smaller than the 3T (with a 6.4" 120Hz display) and has an IP68 dust and water resistant glass/aluminum construction. The Realme only has in-sensor zoom and has a 12MP main camera with OIS and an 8MP 3x telephoto camera. The 4,500mAh battery, particularly its ability to charge at 25W, is less impressive (0-50 percent in 30 minutes). Don't overlook Samsung's excellent software support, which includes four OS updates and a year of security patches.

There are a variety of other options available depending on where you live. With that in mind, do you think you'd buy the Realme GT Neo 3T or would you go with another phone?