Realme GT 5G vs Realme GT2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme GT 5G and the Realme GT2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme GT 5G | Realme GT2 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 65W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.43 in | 6.62 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 186 g | — |
| Released | Mar 2021 | Jan 2022 |
Summary: Realme GT 5G is ahead on main camera. Realme GT2 is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Realme GT2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Realme GT 5G | Realme GT2 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.43 inches | 6.62 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 360Hz touch sampling rate | — |
Platform
| Realme GT 5G | Realme GT2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 2.0, upgradable to Realme UI 4.0 | Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, Realme UI 3.0 (upgradable to Realme UI 6.0) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 660 |
Memory
| Realme GT 5G | Realme GT2 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.1) |
| Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Main Camera
| Realme GT 5G | Realme GT2 |
|---|
| Triple | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF (Sony IMX682); 8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, Super Night Mode, Panoramic View, Expert, Timelapse, Bokeh, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Dazzle Color Mode, Hypertext, Portrait Distortion Correction | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Realme GT 5G | Realme GT2 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm | 16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama, Portrait Bokeh, Timelapse Video, Panoramic View, Beauty, AI Beauty, Filter, Mirror Image, Super Nightscape, Adjustable Bokeh, Portrait Distortion Correction | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Realme GT 5G | Realme GT2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 65W wired, 100% in 35 min (advertised) | 65W wired, 100% in 33 min (advertised) |
Body
| Realme GT 5G | Realme GT2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (Glass) / 158.5 x 73.3 x 9.1 mm (Vegan Leather) | 162.9 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 186 g (Glass) / 186.5 g (Vegan Leather) | 194.5 g (Paper White, Paper Green) / 199.8 g (Steel Black, Titanium Blue) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back or vegan leather back, plastic frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back (bio-polymer for Paper White/Green, AG glass for Steel Black) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Colors | Gold/Black, Blue, Silver, Racing Yellow (Vegan Leather) | — |
Comms
| Realme GT 5G | Realme GT2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Realme GT 5G | Realme GT2 |
|---|
| Announced | March 2021 | 2022, January |
| Status | Available. Released March 2021 (China), June 2021 (Global) | Available |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme GT 5G or Realme GT2?
Realme GT2 — 4,500 mAh for the Realme GT 5G versus 5,000 mAh for the Realme GT2.
Which is newer, Realme GT 5G or Realme GT2?
Realme GT2 — Mar 2021 for the Realme GT 5G versus Jan 2022 for the Realme GT2.
Is the Realme GT 5G or the Realme GT2 rated higher?
We rate the Realme GT 5G 8/10 and the Realme GT2 8/10.
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