Realme GT Neo 5 SE vs Neo 5

79 out of 100

82 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.74-inch Realme GT Neo 5 SE (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen2) that was released on April 3, 2023, against the Realme GT Neo 5, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Realme GT Neo 5 SE

Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 5000 mAh

Reasons to consider the Realme GT Neo 5

Optical image stabilization
Supports higher wattage charging (150W versus 100W)
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
23% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1749 and 1419 points

Review

Evaluation of Realme GT Neo 5 SE and Neo 5 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

GT Neo 5 SE

GT Neo 5

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

GT Neo 5 SE

GT Neo 5

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

GT Neo 5 SE

GT Neo 5

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

GT Neo 5 SE

GT Neo 5

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

GT Neo 5 SE

99 *

GT Neo 5

94 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

GT Neo 5 SE

GT Neo 5

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

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Final comparison evaluation

GT Neo 5 SE

79 *

GT Neo 5

82 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

GT Neo 5 SE

GT Neo 5

Display

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.74 inches	6.74 inches
Resolution	1240 x 2772 pixels	1240 x 2772 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	451 ppi	451 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	600 nits	600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1400 nits	1400 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	87.9%	87.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Design and build

Height	163.85 mm (6.45 inches)	163.85 mm (6.45 inches)
Width	75.75 mm (2.98 inches)	75.75 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.95 mm (0.35 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	193.1 g (6.81 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Advanced cooling	-	Vapor chamber
Rear material	-	Glass
Frame material	-	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue	White, Black, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Screen-to-body ratio

GT Neo 5 SE

87.9%

GT Neo 5

87.9%

Performance

Tests of Realme GT Neo 5 SE and Realme GT Neo 5 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Max clock	2910 MHz	3190 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.49 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X2	- 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	8 MB	6 MB
Lithography process	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 725	Adreno 730
GPU shading units	1536	1536
GPU clock	580 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	~1781.7 GFLOPS	~2764.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

GT Neo 5 SE

1419

GT Neo 5 +23%

1749

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

GT Neo 5 SE

3831

GT Neo 5 +22%

4686

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

GT Neo 5 SE

1054422

GT Neo 5 +5%

1107593

CPU	325818	327533
GPU	338162	344940
Memory	177407	201207
UX	207139	231136
Total score	1054422	1107593

3DMark Wild Life Performance

GT Neo 5 SE

7457

GT Neo 5 +32%

9842

Stability	99%	62%
Graphics test	44 FPS	58 FPS
Graphics score	7457	9842

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8, 12, 16 GB	8, 12, 16 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Channels	4	4

Storage
Storage size	256, 512, 1024 GB	256, 1024 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Software

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	Realme UI 4.0	Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Capacity	5500 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	100 W	150 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes	Yes (50% in 7 min)
Full charging time	-	0:16 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	112°	112°
Lenses	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64M (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX890 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/3.3 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M2 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/3.3 - Focal length: 20 mm - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Focal length	25 mm	25 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.09"	1/3.09"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-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 version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	April 2023	February 2023
Release date	April 2023	February 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 100 W	Yes, 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.

Conclusion

If the camera, performance, and gaming are more important to you, then choose the Realme GT Neo 5 . But if the battery life and design are more of a priority – go for the Realme GT Neo 5 SE .