Realme GT Neo5 gets unofficial specs: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and 240W fast charging

Also expected in the European market, the Realme GT Neo5 will come in two versions, with fast charging at 240W and 150W, differentiated by stated battery capacity.

With a 5000 mAh battery, the 150W charging model could be the only one to reach the European market, as Realme wants to avoid any possible complications with premature failure or possible “spontaneous combustion” of the 240W charging model. Instead, to mask the inevitable capacity degradation, the latter will have only 4600mah listed in the specification list, the difference being “reserved” by the manufacturer. However, the manufacturer assures that the battery will withstand at least 1000 charge/discharge cycles until the available capacity drops below 80% of the level listed in the specification list. By comparison, the 150W charge version of the phone should withstand 1600 charge/discharge cycles.

According to information delivered by the famous rumor source Digital Chat Station, Realme is debuting 240W charging technology no later than February. The product in question is the China version of the top-of-the-line GT Neo5, capable of reaching the aforementioned speed when using the USB-C connection. That’s because even the Chinese authorities have capped the maximum charging speed in wireless mode at 50W, to avoid problems with phones “frying” while left to charge on the adapter turned into a veritable electric griddle.

Realme GT Neo5 specifications

• 6.7-inch (2772×1240 pixels) 144Hz AMOLED display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
• Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset
• Memory 6GB / 8GB / 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5 RAM with 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 3.1 internal storage
• OS Android 13 with realme UI 4.0
• Cameras: 50MP main with Sony IMX890 sensor, OIS stabilization, f/1.79 aperture, 8MP IMX355 ultra-wide, 2MP macro camera, 16MP front camera
• Other features: dual SIM (nano + nano), under-screen fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C audio, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio
• Connectivity: 5G SA/ NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS (L1 + L5)/ GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C
• Dimensions: 163.85×75.75×8.9mm
• Weight:199g
• Battery: 5000mAh (typical) / 4850mAh (minimum) with 150W SuperVOOC fast charging
• Battery: 4600mAh (typical) / 4450mAh (minimum) with 240W SuperVOOC fast charging

With a psychological impact on attracting buyers rather than a decisive influence in terms of shortening charging time, the maximum power of 240W is reached only as an absolute peak, sustained for a few seconds and only if absolutely ideal conditions are met (battery at the right temperature and charge level, perfect connection via USB-C cable). In reality, the average power delivered is much lower, the difference between the two “labels” of 150W and 240W being smaller than we would be tempted to believe.