Unsurprisingly, today Realme officially unveiled the new GT Neo 5 SE, which will be the most direct and fierce competitor to the best-selling Redmi Note 12, launched by Xiaomi last week.
The new smartphone promises to take the mid-range to a higher level, thanks to some top specifications that it integrates.
Realme GT 5 Neo SE with specifications that rival the record holder Redmi Note 12 Turbo
It had already been announced and today Realme has fulfilled the promise by officially presenting the new GT Neo 5 SE. This model comes with top-level specifications that will face the best seller Redmi Note 12 Turbo, launched by Xiaomi last week.
The new Realme model is the second smartphone to hit the market with the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor, just like the Redmi model that was the first. Another shared commonality is LPDDR5x RAM of up to 16 GB, as well as 1 TB of UFS 3.1 storage capacity.
But in terms of screen specifications, the new Realme even surpasses -at least on paper- the Redmi Note 12 Turbo. All because the 6.74-inch OLED panel is larger than its rival, it also features a higher resolution of 2772×1240 pixels and an even higher 144Hz refresh rate.
As for the optical part, the Realme GT Neo 5 Se has exactly the same specifications as the rival Xiaomi. In the triple rear camera configuration, it has a 64-megapixel primary sensor that is complemented by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle and a 2-megapixel macro sensor.
But the new Realme model stands out in one attribute. The GT Neo 5 arrives equipped with a robust 5,500 mAh battery with support for 100-watt fast charging. The Redmi Note 12 Turbo has a 5,000 battery and supports 67-watt charging.
Price and availability of the Realme GT Neo 5 SE
The new Realme smartphone arrives with several configuration options and can be reserved starting today, and will hit the shelves of Chinese stores on April 10.
The model will be launched worldwide, but there is still no scheduled date, in addition to the fact that it could have a different trade name in the rest of the world markets.
The GT Neo 5 SE then arrives in several configurations with different prices:
- 8GB + 256GB – Approx. €270
- 12GB + 256GB: approx. €295
- 12GB + 512GB: approx. €310
- 16GB + 1TB: approx. €350