STYLE AND SUBSTANCE Realme GT

Realme’s 2021 flagship killer combines credible gaming power with ultra-fast charging in a stylish device

From ₹37,999, realme.com

Killing flagships is not an easy task, yet we occasionally see a device successfully breaking through the defences and managing to kill, or at least seriously cripple existing flagships in the segmental battle group. Realme props up the GT as that daredevil from their stables, integrating the powerful Snapdragon 888 SoC in a 5G device that retails within a ‘sub-flagship’ price range.

Make no mistake, the Realme GT is a head-turner, or at least our review unit proved so. We received the beautifully crafted Racing Yellow variant, which sports a premium vegan leather back with a glossy black band extending up to the camera bump. It is also offered in Dashing Blue and Dashing Silver. The device is quite handy, perfectly sized for single-hand operation. The phone accepts dual SIM and offers a 3.5mm headphone jack.