Realme's new GT Neo6 was released, fully battling Redmi and iQOO
At a time when the competition in today's smartphone market is becoming increasingly fierce, the three major brands of realme, Redmi and iQOO are like representatives of the new generation of "Yu" and "Liang", and they are on a par in terms of performance, camera, aviation and pricing. As a consumer, the opportunity is here, and the war is imminent.
Performance showdown
Comparison of hardware configurations
Realme GT Neo6 is equipped with the third-generation Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 mobile platform, which is manufactured using TSMC's 4nm process process, extending the new CPU architecture of the third-generation Snapdragon 8 flagship platform, including 1 super core with a main frequency of 3.0GHz, 4 performance cores at 2.8GHz, and 3 efficiency cores at 2.0GHz.
Competing with it are the Redmi Turbo3 and iQOO Z9 Turbo, both of which are powered by the same third-generation Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip. Looking at the CPU and GPU specs, the performance of the three phones on paper is evenly matched.
The realme GT Neo6 has more room for expansion in terms of memory and storage. It offers a top-of-the-line variant of up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 body storage, while the Redmi Turbo3 and iQOO Z9 Turbo are capped at 1TB and 512GB, respectively.
Range and charging strength
In terms of flight capabilities, there are also some differences between the three mobile phones. The Realme GT Neo6 features a large 5500mAh battery that supports 120W fast wired charging.
The Redmi Turbo3 has a 5000mAh battery that supports 90W wired fast charging. The iQOO Z9 Turbo is equipped with a large 6000mAh battery, but the charging power is only 80W.
Judging from the data, the realme GT Neo6 has certain advantages in terms of battery capacity and charging power, which is expected to bring users a longer lasting flight experience and a faster charging experience.
Comparison of camera strength
Comparison of main camera parameters
In the camera space, all three phones feature Sony's flagship-level sensors. The main camera of the Realme GT Neo6 is a 50-megapixel IMX882 with OIS optical image stabilization.
In comparison, the main camera of the Redmi Turbo3 is also a 50-megapixel LYT-600 sensor, which also supports OIS stabilization. The iQOO Z9 Turbo uses a 50-megapixel Sony main camera, but the specific model is not yet known.
Comparison of photo effects
In addition to hardware parameters, the camera's photo effect is also an important indicator to judge the strength of a mobile phone camera. According to the comparative evaluation of photos by many media, the three mobile phones have different strengths and weaknesses in terms of photo effects.
The Realme GT Neo6's main camera is good for detail and dynamic range control, but it does a lot of noise in the shadows when shooting night scenes. The Redmi Turbo3's main camera is better in terms of color reproduction and contrast control, but the level of detail is slightly lacking. As for the iQOO Z9 Turbo, its main camera has a relatively well-balanced performance in all scenes, but it doesn't have much of a bright spot or salient features.
Pricing and value for money
When it comes to pricing, the realme GT Neo6 is 1699 yuan for the 8GB+256GB version, 1899 yuan for the 12GB+256GB version, 2099 yuan for the 16GB+256GB version, and 2399 yuan for the 16GB+512GB version.
In comparison, the Redmi Turbo3 is 1999 yuan for the 12GB+256GB version, 2299 yuan for the 12GB+512GB version, 2499 yuan for the 16GB+512GB version, and 2799 yuan for the 16GB+1TB version.
The price range of the iQOO Z9 Turbo is basically the same as that of the Redmi Turbo3, and the starting price is also 1999 yuan.
From a configuration and pricing perspective, the Realme GT Neo6 performs better in the low-to-mid-range variant, while the high-end variant is on par with the competition. Since everyone's needs for mobile phones are different, the final choice needs to be weighed according to their actual usage scenarios.