Realme’s GT Neo series has been one of those pushing the limits of both technology and design, and now with the Realme Neo7, it is continuing to set benchmarks for the industry. The series also introduced 240W ultra-fast charging, a 6000 nits display, and 1TB storage to the mid-range market. Since becoming independent, the Neo series aims to offer “cross-level performance, leading gaming experiences, and cutting-edge design” for young consumers.
The Realme Neo7, the first model after this, focuses on gaming performance, offering long-lasting batteries and exceptional durability. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ with a 4nm chipset, the device eliminates issues like throttling and frame drops, while effectively managing high power consumption. With the CATL-co-designed 7000mAh Titan battery, this gadget delivers maximum energy efficiency, while being slim at 8.5mm, this phone happens to be the thinnest in its class.
Water and dust resistance are also excellent on the Neo 7, as it has both IP69+IP68 certifications. It comes with crystal armor glass and a reinforced drop protection structure to withstand the most intense tests and ensure reliability in its usage. Further into the performance, camera, and battery tests, we go to see how the Neo7 does.
Design
The Realme Neo7 is the first phone with a geometric cut-angle design that evokes the mechanical beauty of an interstellar battleship. With this new design, Neo7 breaks the conventional matrix layout and integrates accurate metal processing techniques to build its peculiar camera deco area.
The starship-inspired design takes ergonomics into consideration, especially for gamers. Special attention is given to the placement of fingers when holding the phone in landscape mode. The design adds additional support points, offering a third point of stability for fingers alongside the palms, enhancing both grip and operational flexibility during gameplay.
This, Realme claims to call the “Ares Fulcrum,” which supports providing extra support to the user to execute critical gaming moments with efficiency.
Display
The Realme Neo7 is fitted with a high-brightness 6000-nit gaming display, safeguarding your eyes and allowing the ultimate gaming experience even under various illuminations. The screen incorporates full-brightness DC dimming technology at the hardware level, which decreases flickering and reduces power consumption compared to high-frequency PWM dimming. Hence, it’s more friendly for night-time use.
The brightness of the display is simply great: 1000 nits of manual peak brightness, global brightness as high as 1600 nits, and up to 6000 nits of local peak brightness make sure that the screen is well-readable in a bright environment.
Besides that, Neo7 supports 8T LTPO adaptive high-refresh-rate technology, which enables the screen to dynamically switch between 1Hz and 120Hz depending on the usage scenario, ensuring smoother transitions and delivering a top-tier experience in both brightness and fluidity.
Other Features
The bezels of the phone are quite well-optimized; the front camera of 16 megapixels sits centered at the top of the screen. It features stereo speakers at the top and bottom for immersive sound, and an infrared remote sensor for the control of home appliances.
For ease of use, the power and volume buttons are housed on the same side. There is convenient one-handed operation when using the phone, where both the thumb or index finger will come in handy to navigate around.
What’s in the Box: Inside, the Realme Neo 7 comes with an 80W fast-charging kit for rapid charging straight from the box.
Performance & Gaming
The Realme Neo7 is powered by a flagship 4nm Dimensity 9300+ chip, coupled with GT performance engine, bringing greater improvements in visual quality, control, and energy efficiency, especially gaming. This combination allows the Neo7 to outclass other smartphones in its range, giving gamers a superior experience.
It’s packed with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage, making this phone perform very fast and efficient. The top test version features 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, the “performance flagship three-piece set” Realme talks about. So, the strong configuration provides smooth running and fast data access for a solid high-end gaming and multitasking setup.
Benchmark Scores
- On the AnTuTu benchmark, Realme Neo7 took nearly 2.3 million points and proved to have a very better performance of 50,000 than other Dimensity 9300+ devices.
- The GeekBench6 score came with a single core score at 2273 and multi-core score at 7423.
- On Androbench storage testing, the Neo7 could take about sequential read at 3795.71MB/s and sequential write speed at 3345.02MB/s, following the norms of UFS 4.0.
Game Testing
Real-world gaming tests further emphasized the Neo7’s performance, tested in a 25°C office environment with games such as Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd. The phone was set to the highest graphics and frame rates to evaluate its performance.
- Genshin Impact:
- Average frame rate: 59.7 FPS
- Frame rate fluctuation: 1.4 (very stable)
- Power consumption: 4.7W (energy efficiency ratio of 12.69 FPS/W)
- Temperature: Maximum body temperature under 40°C, 38.6°C near the camera module. In short, cool and not hot to hold.
- Honkai Impact 3rd
- Average frame rate: 58.5
- Frame rate variance: 3
- Power consumption: 4.43W (energy efficiency ratio of 13.2 FPS/W)
- Temperature: Max body temperature was 38.8°C, ensuring comfortable gaming without overheating.
The Neo7’s cooling system, featuring a large 7700mm² VC (vapor chamber), effectively dissipates heat, keeping the phone’s temperature low even during high-performance gaming sessions.
GT Performance Engine and Super Frame Technology
The Neo7 employs Realme’s GT performance engine, which adjusts frame rates to prevent performance drops, stuttering, and excessive power consumption. It, therefore, provides smooth, long-lasting gameplay without interruptions.
The Dimensity 9300+ platform introduces chip-level “super frame” technology, interpolating frame rates, making the frame rate of games like *Honkai Star Rail* increase from 60 FPS to 90 FPS. This provides more fluid and coherent gameplay while reducing power consumption, addressing gamers’ demand for high-performance experiences.
Overall, the Realme Neo7 offers a robust gaming experience with exceptional performance, energy efficiency, and cooling, making it an excellent choice for gaming enthusiasts.
Battery Life
The Realme Neo7 stands out as the only performance phone that combines a massive 7000mAh battery with 80W fast charging, offering impressive longevity and charging efficiency. This battery, co-developed with CATL, is a huge leap from the standard 6000mAh capacity used in mid-range devices and gives the Neo7 the longest battery life among smartphones in its class.
Despite the big battery, Realme has kept the Neo7 slim, measuring only 8.5mm thick, which makes it the lightest and thinnest 7000mAh phone in the market.
Charging Test
– From 1 percent battery, Neo7 reaches:
- 30 percent in 10 minutes
- 53 percent in 20 minutes
- 72 percent in 30 minutes
- 89 percent in 40 minutes
– Full charge in just 53 minutes
Considering the large 7000mAh capacity, fully recharged in less than an hour is impressive, mainly for a phone with such power.
Battery Life Test
Using a professional battery life test tool-Battery Dog, we simulate real-world usage scenarios using CPU stress tests, AI recognitions, image browsing, video playback, and web browsing. The environment is controlled, with screen brightness at 50% and volume at 30% condition.
The Realme Neo7 lasted 10 hours, 32 minutes, and 44 seconds from 100% to 20% battery, putting the full-charge battery life at about 12 hours of nonstop use.
This result gives the Realme Neo7 pole position in the Battery Dog Dimensity 9300+ battery life test rankings, making it so far the longest-lasting phone with that chipset.
Camera
The Realme Neo7 features a dual-camera setup at the back, led by a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 primary sensor. The primary sensor boasts a 1/2-inch photosensitive unit and has OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), ensuring stable, high-quality shots.
The secondary camera is an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with a 112° field of view, ideal for capturing expansive landscapes or architectural shots.
Here’s how the camera performed in our tests:
Main Camera (50MP)
Daylight Photography
The main camera of Realme Neo7 is excellent for daylight photography. It delivers well-balanced white tones and accurate color reproduction, ensuring photos appear natural without exaggerated hues. Images are crisp and vibrant, and the results are real and attractive.
The advanced Super Light and Shadow Engine algorithm ensures sharp image quality at 2x digital zoom, minimizing pixel loss. This adds extra depth and texture to images without compromising quality.
Night Mode
The night mode in the Realme Neo7 excels in low-light environments. High exposure settings will allow for capturing bright images with minimal noise. In the case of a brightly lit sign, the camera handled it pretty well. The noise control is excellent, preserving clarity even when cropping the image.
Ultra-Wide Angle (8MP)
Ultra-wide-angle lens with a wide 112° angle of view is perfect for shooting expansive scenes, whether cityscapes or natural landscapes. This lens is particularly great at bringing an expansive perspective to your shots.
Realme’s distortion correction technology keeps straight lines in images natural and prevents distortion, particularly around the edges. This feature eliminates barrel distortion commonly found in ultra-wide shots, making buildings, landscapes, and interiors appear more realistic and aesthetically pleasing.
In a nutshell, the Realme Neo7 camera system provides versatile photography capabilities suitable for everyday moments and more scenic or challenging environments.
Conclusion
The Realme Neo7, as the innovative device after the independence of the Realme Neo series, has taken the baton from the Neo lineup and is dominating the mid-range market in terms of performance, battery life, and build quality. It reflects the brand’s commitment to delivering high value, especially with its standout features. The Realme Neo7 stands out as the top gaming smartphone in its price range, offering the Dimensity 9300+ chipset, exceptional gaming performance, a long-lasting battery, and an overall superior user experience.
