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Realme GT Neo 6 SE vs Neo 5

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Realme GT Neo 6 SE vs Neo 5

77 out of 100
Realme GT Neo 6 SE
VS
73 out of 100
Realme GT Neo 5
Realme GT Neo 6 SE
Realme GT Neo 5

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Realme GT Neo 6 SE (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3) that was released on April 11, 2024, against the Realme GT Neo 5, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and came out 1 year and 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Realme GT Neo 6 SE
  • Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • The phone is 1 year and 2 months newer
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Realme GT Neo 5
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Supports higher wattage charging (150W versus 100W)
  • Slow-motion recording at 480FPS

Review

Evaluation of Realme GT Neo 6 SE and Neo 5 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
GT Neo 6 SE
vs
GT Neo 5

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.78 inches6.74 inches
Resolution1264 x 2780 pixels1240 x 2772 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI450 ppi451 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness6000 nits600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate360 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio91.2%88.4%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height162 mm (6.38 inches)163.85 mm (6.45 inches)
Width75.1 mm (2.96 inches)75.75 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness8.65 mm (0.34 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight191 g (6.74 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
WaterproofIP65No
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGray, GreenWhite, Black, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
GT Neo 6 SE+3%
91.2%
GT Neo 5
88.4%

Performance

Tests of Realme GT Neo 6 SE and Realme GT Neo 5 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Max clock2800 MHz3190 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 4 + 3)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 3 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 cache - 6 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 732Adreno 730
GPU shading units7681024
GPU clock950 MHz900 MHz
FLOPS~1459.2 GFLOPS~1843.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
GT Neo 6 SE+8%
1404534
GT Neo 5
1300795
CPU374669349587
GPU484656486631
Memory297350205079
UX247859259498
Total score14045341300795
Samples[13 tests][15 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Stability - 62%
Graphics test64 FPS59 FPS
Graphics score108299902
PCMark 3.0
Web score21150 -
Video editing6655 -
Photo editing43191 -
Data manipulation13448 -
Writing score23360 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB8, 12, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB256, 1024 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMRealme UI 5.0Realme UI 5.0

Battery

Capacity5500 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power100 W150 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse charging - No
Fast chargingYes (50% in 12 min)Yes (50% in 7 min)
Full charging time0:25 hr0:16 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens112°112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX882Sony IMX890
Sensor size1/1.95"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.7 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm16 mm
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/4.0"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.14 micron1.14 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/3.3
Focal length - 20 mm
Sensor - Omnivision OV02B10
Sensor size - 1/5"
Pixel size - 1.75 micron
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution - 4608 x 3456
Aperturef/2.5f/2.5
Focal length22 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX615Samsung S5K3P9
Sensor size1/2.74"1/3.09"
Pixel size0.8 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1820
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby Atmos - Yes

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedApril 2024February 2023
Release dateApril 2024February 2023
Launch price - $350
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 100 WYes, 150 W
Further details
Notes on GT Neo 5:
    - A version with support for 240-watt charging is available, which features a smaller battery and different memory options.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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