The Realme GT Neo 2 5G appeared on the market in September 2021 and is part of our High-End ($400-$599) segment. Let’s see how it did in our array of comprehensive display tests.
Key display specifications:
- 6.62-inch OLED display
- 162.9 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 (397 ppi)
- Aspect ratio: 20:9
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
About DXOMARK Display tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective and perceptual tests under controlled lab and real-life conditions. This article highlights the most important results of our testing. Note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and its still image (gallery) and video apps at their default settings. (For in-depth information about how we evaluate smartphone and other displays, check out our articles, “How DXOMARK tests display quality” and “A closer look at DXOMARK Display testing.”)
Test summary
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Realme GT Neo 2 5G
114
display
112
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Best: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (164)
137
Google Pixel 8
Best: Google Pixel 8 (165)
90
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Best: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (167)
155
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Best: Google Pixel 7 Pro (164)
Please be aware that beyond this point, we have not modified the initial test results. While data and products remain fully comparable, you might encounter mentions and references to the previous scores.
Position in Global Ranking
144
th
1. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
160
8. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
9. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
154
9. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
154
9. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
154
16. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
152
17. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
151
22. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
150
22. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
150
28. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
148
33. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
147
36. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
38. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
145
42. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
144
44. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
143
44. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
143
49. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
142
49. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
142
55. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
140
60. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
139
61. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
138
72. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
72. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
135
77. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
134
80. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
133
80. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
80. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
80. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
133
85. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
132
90. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
90. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
131
94. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
130
94. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
94. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
105. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
129
109. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
113. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
126
130. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
123
134. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
134. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
122
138. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
120
144. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
114
146. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
113
149. Crosscall Stellar-X5
109
150. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
108
154. Crosscall Stellar-M6
101
157. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82
Position in High-End Ranking
23
rd
7. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
139
10. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
135
14. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
129
20. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
120
23. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
114
27. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
108
Pros
- Smooth when browsing and playing games
- No frame drops are visible when gaming
- Well-managed motion blur
Cons
- Low brightness when watching HDR10 content
- Too dim for comfortable reading at night (0 lux)
- Outdoors, a visible reddish cast
The Realme GT Neo 2 5G works quite well as a gaming device, with smooth touch and correct daytime readability and color reproduction. However, the device lacks brightness when playing HDR10 videos, and users may want to manually increase it to improve viewing comfort.
Brightness vs Contrast comparison (0 Lux)
Brightness vs Contrast comparison (30 000 Lux)
The Realme GT Neo 2 5G has good readability indoors and in shady outdoor conditions.
Readability outdoors in shade, from left to right: Realme GT Neo 2 5G, OnePlus 8T, Oppo Find X3 Lite, Google Pixel 5
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
At its default settings, the Realme device’s low-light readability is at the lower limits during the day, but is very low at night, as shown below.
Readability in nighttime conditions (0 lux), left to right: Realme GT Neo 2 5G, OnePlus 8T, Oppo Find X3 Lite, Google Pixel 5
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
In terms of color, a slight desaturation and slight pink cast are visible on skin tones patterns in indoor photos. Outdoors, images have a reddish cast.
Color rendering outdoors in shade, clockwise from top left: Realme GT Neo 2 5G, OnePlus 8T, Google Pixel 5, Oppo Find X3 Lite
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
The left-hand chart below confirms the noticeable desaturation of skin tones on the Realme GT Neo 2 5G. The center of each circle is the target color; the further the tip of the arrow is outside of the circle, the more users will notice the difference between the color on the display and the original color of the source material. The scatter chart on the right shows the Realme device’s pink-blue oscillations when holding it at different angles, which appear almost iridescent on screen.
Realme GT Neo 2 5G, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the sRGB color space
Realme GT Neo 2 5G, scatter graph of white point on angle, P3 color space
The Realme GT Neo 2 5G’s brightness is too low when watching HDR10 content, with overall contrast too high, thus making dark details hard to see. Further, colors are oversaturated and a visible reddish cast impacts skin tone rendering.
Video color, clockwise from top left: Realme GT Neo 2 5G, OnePlus 8T, Google Pixel 5, Oppo Find X3 Lite
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
The Realme GT Neo 2 5G shows some frame drops at 30 fps and 60 fps, but no frame drops are visible when playing games; further, it does not show any frame duplications and appears sharp on moving objects. After jumping forward or back in the timeline, the GT Neo 2 5G pauses before resuming video playback.
The Realme GT Neo 2 5G is accurate when zooming in the gallery app, although the zoom is capped. The device’s smoothness when gaming is satisfying.
The Realme device handles flicker well. It responds to some ghost touches from time to time, but manages them well overall.
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