by The Realme GT line stands out for offering high-end features for a fraction of the price. These phones do this so well that they are sometimes candidates for our best Android phones and even best phone lists, which is why we look forward to the Realme GT 3.
We may not have to wait long either, as this power-packed phone could land as early as 2023. Below, we’ll take a closer look at the probable release date and possible price, along with what little we’ve heard about its specs. . and characteristics
As soon as we hear more, we’ll add it to this article, but in the meantime, you’ll also find a list of the things we want most about the Realme GT 3.
Come to the point
- What is? Realme’s next powerful mid-ranger
- When does it come out? Probably early 2023
- How much will it cost? Expect a mid-range price
Realme GT 3: release date and price
We don’t know when the Realme GT 3 will launch, but it seems likely that it will be early 2023, given that the Realme GT 2 was announced in January 2022 and the original Realme GT landed in March 2021.
With most phones launching around a year after their predecessors, our best guess is January 2023, but sometime in the first few months of the year seems highly likely anyway.
We don’t yet know how much the Realme GT 3 will cost, but the Realme GT 2 started at £499 (around $660, AU$885), so a similar price is possible.
But as will be deduced from the price conversions there, the older model wasn’t available everywhere, so while the Realme GT 3 – and any siblings like the Realme GT 3 Pro – will likely be coming to the UK, we’re less sure. over other regions.
Realme GT 3: news and leaks
There’s not much news on the Realme GT 3 yet, but the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has been announced, and while Realme hasn’t confirmed that it will use this chipset in upcoming phones, it’s likely that it will, as the Realme GT 2 Pro used the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, a year earlier.
So we’d think there’s a strong chance the Realme GT 3 Pro will use Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, though going the way above, the standard Realme GT 3 could 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’ll see in Android phones for at least the first half of 2023, so the Realme GT 3 Pro won’t be far behind if it uses this silicon.
what we want to see
As good as the Realme GT 2 is, which managed 4.5 stars in our review, there is always room for improvement, so with the Realme GT 3 we want to see the following things.
1. Best secondary cameras
The main camera on the Realme GT 2 is excellent, but we found the ultra-wide middle and macro to be downright bad, so there’s definitely room for improvement here on the Realme GT 3.
We’d like to see real improvements to the ultra-wide camera, and ideally see the macro snapper replaced with a telephoto lens or just removed altogether, so Realme can focus on delivering two really good cameras.
2. More polished software
While the Realme GT 2’s interface is generally clean and customizable, it’s not as polished as we’d 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, we’d like to see a slick, bug-free interface from day one on the Realme GT 3.
3. Improved battery life
The Realme GT 2 doesn’t have terrible battery life, but it’s not great either, especially when using a 120Hz refresh rate, which you’ll probably want to do if you’ve spent the money on a phone that has this feature.
So we’d like to see improvements there for the Realme GT 3. The good news is that that could be easily achieved, because at 4500mAh, the Realme GT 2’s battery isn’t huge, so there should be room for a bigger one in the next model.
4. Wireless charging
While the Realme GT 2 charges at a respectable 65W when plugged in, it doesn’t charge wirelessly at all, which is a shame for a phone that has other high-end specs and features.
This omission is likely one of the ways Realme kept cost down, and the relatively affordable price is one of the GT 2’s main selling points, so we’d like to see it continue. But if it’s possible to also add wireless charging to the Realme GT 3, we’d like that too.
5. Water resistance
Another possible cost-cutting measure comes in the absence of a water resistance rating on the Realme GT 2, but while this isn’t a very expensive phone, it’s still expensive enough to be sure it can survive a splash.
So hopefully the Realme GT 3 will have water resistance, especially since it’s now a fairly common feature on mid-range phones and above. It is certainly a feature that would help Realme GT 3 stand out from its predecessors and rank among the best Realme phones.
