Realme Gt5 Review

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Main Features

Launched in September 2023

6.7" - 451 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset

256/512 GB Storage

5240 mAh Battery

205 g (7.23 oz)

Replaced by Realme GT5 Pro

Expected OS Support Ends in: 8 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.7 year(s)

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Realme Gt5 Overview

Realme Gt5 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera.Realme Gt5 features a 6.7" sized AMOLED screen with 1240 x 2772 pixels resolution. Realme released Realme Gt5 to market in September 2023.

Realme later replaced Realme GT5 with Realme GT5 Pro. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare Realme GT5 vs Realme GT5 Pro

Realme Gt5 is a member of Realme's GT series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Realme GT Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Realme Gt 7t Compare	May 2025	6.8"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide)	202 g (7.13 oz)
Realme Gt 7 Compare	May 2025	6.8"	50 MP(Main) 50 MP(Tele) 8 MP(Wide)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Realme Gt 7 China Compare	April 2025	6.8"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide)	203 g (7.16 oz)
Realme GT 7 Pro Compare	November 2024	6.8"	50 MP(Main) 50 MP(Tele) 8 MP(Wide)	222.8 g (7.86 oz)
Realme GT 6 Compare	June 2024	6.8"	50 MP(Main) 50 MP(Tele) 8 MP(Wide)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Realme GT Neo 6 Compare	May 2024	6.8"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide)	191 g (6.74 oz)

Realme Gt5 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Realme GT5 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (September 2023)

High PPI of 451 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 144 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

High Max Screen Brightness of 1400 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.7" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 89.2%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 99.5% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 1 ms

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

12/16 GB RAM

256/512 GB Storage

5240 mAh Battery

150 W Max Charging Power

Fast Charging Support (50% in 7 min)

142h Standby Time

50 MP Main Camera

4K Video Recording Up to 60 FPS

1920 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP - Main, 8 MP - Ultrawide, 2 MP - Macro) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Fast Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Support

Bundled 150W Charger

Bluetooth v5.3

NFC (Near-field communication)

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

Hybrid Slot

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

Fast f/1.9 Main lens

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Realme Gt5

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Realme Gt5:

Realme GT Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Compare	May 2025	6.78"	212 g (7.48 oz)
Realme GT 7 Pro Compare	November 2024	6.78"	222.8 g (7.86 oz)
Realme GT 6 Compare	June 2024	6.78"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Realme GT 6T Compare	May 2024	6.78"	191 g (6.74 oz)
Realme GT Neo 6 SE Compare	April 2024	6.78"	191 g (6.74 oz)
Realme GT Neo 5 SE Compare	April 2023	6.74"	193.1 g (6.81 oz)
Realme GT Neo 6 Compare	May 2024	6.78"	191 g (6.74 oz)
Realme GT Neo 2 Compare	September 2021	6.62"	200 g (7.05 oz)

Realme Gt5 Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Realme
Launch Date	September 2023
Product Series	Realme GT
Successor Model	Realme GT5 Pro
Operating System	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.13 mm (6.42")
Width	75.38 mm (2.97")
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35")
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Silver Green
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.74"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1240 x 2772 pixels
PPI	451
Refresh Rate	144 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1400 nits
Max Brightness in HDR
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Dragontrail
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.2%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	99.5%
PWM	120 Hz
Response Time	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	3 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores @2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores @2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core @3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
Max Clock	3200 MHz
L3 Cache	8 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 740
GPU Clock	680 MHz
GPU Shading Units	1536
FLOPS	~2089 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	12/16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	3200 MHz
Channels	4
Storage Size	256/512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5240 mAh
Max Charging Power	150 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 7 min)
Full Charging Time	0:16 hr
Standby Time	142 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	1920 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	112°
Camera Set-up	3 > 50 MP(Main) + 8 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Macro)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Pixel size: 1.14 micron Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5
Focal Length	25 mm
Pixel Size	1 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.09"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC
Infrared Port