【【【Foreword: Realme's flagship machine, once again ushered in the upgrade and transformation】】】
For the smartphone market in 2021, realme is undoubtedly a rather interesting "dark horse". On the one hand, in terms of sales, realme successfully completed the annual target of 10 million units in China two months in advance under the background of the decline in sales of the entire industry, which surprised the entire industry.
On the other hand, from the perspective of product strength, realme is more obvious in the mid-to-high-end market in 2021. A number of GT series flagship models launched successively have not only reached the industry's top level in performance, heat dissipation level, and screen high brush characteristics, but more importantly, the price has always adhered to the quality-price ratio, and has gained a very high reputation among young players.
In the face of this situation, it is clear that realme has the "confidence" to further enhance its product strength and launch an impact on the higher-end market. So just now in 2022, we have ushered in Realme's first flagship model, the True Self GT2 Pro.
【【Appearance: Mobile phone made of paper, with the strongest 2K direct screen at present】】
To be fair, after counting the various flagship products in the industry, the fuselage material basically cannot escape the choices of glass, plain leather and metal. In this case, when Realme held a special event at the end of 2021, announcing that they were going to use "paper" as the shell solution for the new flagship, it also attracted a lot of attention from the outside world.
Is the back shell of the True Self GT2 Pro made of "paper"? Strictly speaking, it really is. Because of the "bio-based material shell" used this time, the raw material itself does include renewable pulp.
However, this does not mean that the back cover of the True Self GT2 Pro will be as fragile as paper. In fact, from the official information shows that it can withstand temperatures from minus 40 degrees to minus 75 degrees, and has good water resistance, as a mobile phone shell is enough strength.
However, perhaps to highlight the feeling of "paper", we will see a lot of laser engraving textures similar to the surface of the paper towel on the back of the real me GT2 Pro machine that we have in hand. These are mixed with the slightly frictional and elastic surface feel of the bio-based material itself, creating an almost "papery" grip.
At the same time, the true self GT2 Pro on the front of the fuselage has evolved to a new level, both in terms of materials and workmanship. On the one hand, it is not difficult to find that it cancels the connection material between the screen and the metal frame this time, and the 2.5D screen border is directly integrated with the middle frame, which not only improves the feel, but also means that the processing accuracy of related parts is greatly improved.
On the other hand, in terms of screen configuration, the True Self GT2 Pro uses a 6.7-inch Samsung 2K AMOLED infinite variable frame panel this time. It has 3216*1440 resolution, a maximum brightness of 1400nit, supports 1 billion color displays, and has passed the A+ certification of Display Mate.
Of course, we know what people really care about. Yes, this screen of the Real My GT2 Pro also has the characteristics of 1-120Hz full-scene variable frame rate, plus it also supports up to 1000Hz instantaneous touch report rate, so for gamers, it can be said to be the current "stacked" high score, high frame, high touch flagship device.
【【[Performance: A new generation of Snapdragon 8 leads, Antututu reviews 1.04 million hit a new high】】
Friends who follow realme may know that the entire 2021 True Me GT series has almost never disappointed in terms of performance configuration. At this point, the new True Self GT2 Pro certainly inherits this "fine tradition" as well.
Yes, the true self GT2 Pro is equipped with a new generation of Snapdragon 8 mobile platform this time. As we all know, the current flagship platforms of the same kind use 4nm process and new CPU and GPU architecture, especially the Cortex-X2 super core and Cortex-A510 small core, which no longer support the 32-bit instruction set. Therefore, this also seems to indicate that the full "64-bit" of the entire Android ecosystem may not be far away.
First of all, we used the latest version of the Antutu review to conduct a comprehensive performance test on the True Self GT2 Pro. It can be seen that after opening realme's iconic "GT mode", this new flagship easily reached a score of more than 1.04 million points. This not only far opens up the performance gap with the previous generation of flagship models, but also is also an eye-catching high score in the current models equipped with the new generation of Snapdragon 8.
In addition, we also used the storage and AI test modules included in Antutu Review to test the flash performance and AI underlying optimization level of the True Self GT2 Pro. Obviously, as realme's first high-end flagship model, the flash speed of the True My GT2 Pro naturally reached the level of UFS3.1. However, what is even more gratifying is that its AI running score result is also the highest score we have seen so far, in other words, its AI underlying optimization is more complete, and the relevant driver adaptation may also be updated.
Of course, in addition to running points, for the similar flagship products that have been released so far, the temperature control level is also the focus of each competition technology. According to the official information, the True Self GT2 Pro used the "Diamond Ice Core Heat Dissipation System Plus" with an area of up to 36761mm, which is more than double the scale of the heat dissipation system compared with the previous model. At the same time, on the material, it is also piled up to 9 layers of structure including diamond silica grease and realme's iconic copper + stainless steel VC heating plate.
Turn on GT mode and stress test results for 45 minutes
In order to verify the thermal performance of the True Self GT2 Pro, we used the pressure test module of the Antutu evaluation to "copy the machine" twice. Why twice? Because the True Self GT2 Pro has a built-in "GT mode" that will theoretically release the performance of the new Snapdragon 8 more aggressively, we also specially tested the test results in two situations of GT mode switch.
Turn off GT mode for 45 minutes stress test results
It can be seen that at a room temperature of about 10 degrees Celsius, whether or not the "GT mode" is turned on, the true self GT2 Pro can maintain the 3GHz super core without downscaling in the 45-minute full load test. At the same time, its temperature control can always maintain the internal temperature of the fuselage below 30 degrees Celsius. From this point of view, the performance scheduling and thermal design level of the real GT2 Pro this time can be said to be quite high.
【【Experience: Not only high performance, but also video and game optimization】】
If you are a veteran user of realme mobile phones, you can be at ease to see the performance of this new flagship. But if you're a new user attracted to the Real Me GT2 Pro and want this model to have more features in addition to performance, then congratulations, you guessed it.
First of all, as we talked about in the appearance section, the True Self GT2 Pro is equipped with a 2K resolution 120Hz flexible AMOLED direct screen. This not only means that it may be one of the highest-performing straight-screen phones today, but it also means that it has the highest display in the history of realme phones.
In order to give full play to the quality advantages of this screen, it can be seen that realme provides a fairly comprehensive video enhancement function for the real-me GT2 Pro in the system settings, which can not only automatically optimize the video color, but also provide clarity improvement and interpolation for low-definition, low-frame rate online video.
At the same time, according to our test results, the stereo speaker of the True My GT2 Pro not only has the Dolby Atmos sound effect, but also supports The Dolby Atmos format decoding itself. Therefore, in the current highest quality online videos and episodes, the True Self GT2 Pro can theoretically provide flagship video enjoyment that is much better than that of the "predecessors".
In addition to the higher picture quality and sound quality performance, the Real Me GT2 Pro certainly did not forget to "take care" of the needs of gamers. On the one hand, it is equipped with a "limit stable frame" function that can effectively reduce the sudden caton phenomenon of high-load games, which can effectively ensure the fluency of the screen and operation in "copy machine" games such as "Original God".
Secondly, thanks to the hardware advantages of Snapdragon 8, large memory, and variable speed screen, the Real Me GT2 Pro also has an instantaneous touch response capability of up to 1000Hz. At the same time, its O-sync overclocking response 2.0 function can greatly shorten the processing delay between soC and the screen, with the AI touch hand adjustment function, in today's similar flagship models can be said to be rare to achieve professional-level e-sports equipment game control and display effects.
【【【Image: The most flagship photo in the history of realme, the dual main camera is very powerful】】】
Finally, let's take a look at the video part of the True Self GT2 Pro. Friends who pay attention to realme may know that in the previous True Self GT series, most models are actually not very "flagship" in camera hardware, until last year's Master Exploration Edition, the hardware of the camera part ushered in a significant enhancement.
On the Real Me GT2 Pro, the imaging system has reached the level of the current industry's "true flagship" model for the first time. It offers an IMX766 50MP wide-angle main camera, a JN1 50MP 150-degree ultra-wide-angle main camera, and a microscope lens up to 40x in size. Yes, realme also uses "dual main camera".
Sample: Water Flow ISO107 f1.8 1/113s
Sample: Knick-knuckle ISO939 f1.8 1/50s
It must be said that realme's adjustment level for IMX766's outsole CMOS is indeed very good. As can be seen from the sample, the natural bokeh effect of the outsole CMOS and the characteristic ultra-close focus capability of the IMX766 are perfectly reflected in the true self GT2 Pro.
Sample: Flower ISO209 f1.8 1/112s
Sample: Flower (double zoom) ISO209 f1.8 1/135s
Of course, the IMX766 wide-angle main camera also "assumes" the function of the telephoto end on the Real Self GT2 Pro. But don't worry, under the strong computing power of Snapdragon 8 itself and the super base size of IMX766, even if the cropping algorithm zooms, the picture quality and detail preservation ability of the True My GT2 Pro are enough to meet the needs of most users.
Sample: High-rise ISO100 f2.4 1/124s
Sample: High-rise ISO260 f1.8 1/2000s
Speaking of zoom, we also tested the color consistency of the true gt2 Pro ultra-wide angle and wide angle two main cameras in zoom conditions. In fact, the two main cameras have a lot of differences in CMOS size, theoretical sensitivity, or aperture size, so it is clear that realme took care to ensure that the balance of the sample white on the two focal lengths is consistent.
According to the official information, the camera of the True Self GT2 Pro is not only a major upgrade in hardware, but also equipped with self-developed ProLight night imaging technology for the first time. This is an algorithm that combines multi-frame compositing with intelligent noise recognition, which can theoretically provide a more "clean" imaging performance in a variety of night-related shooting scenes of the True My GT2 Pro.
Sample: Neon ISO284 f1.8 1/50s
Sample: Table and chair ISO350 f1.8 1/13s
Sample: Signature ISO303 f1.8 1/75s
Sample: Photo (Double Zoom) ISO823 f1.8 1/15s
Judging from the actual shooting results, Realme's self-developed night scene technology has left us with a good impression. Its biggest advantage is that whether it is in low light + close-up shooting scenes, or in extremely low light environments, or in night scenes + zoom shooting scenes with interference from other light sources, it can achieve good brightness of dark places, fast focusing, and suppression of overexposure. And in addition to the need to turn the camera on "night mode" during the whole process, there is no need to do anything extra. In other words, this algorithm is not born to enhance the performance of night scenes in a specific mode, it is more like a set of low-light imaging logic that is biased towards the bottom layer, so it can also adapt to more needs.
Finally, the rare 40x microscope lens on the Real Me GT2 Pro provides extra fun and practical value for its camera part. Compared to the microscope lenses on some previous models, the lens design and magnification data of the True My GT2 Pro are the result of optimized framing and focusing capabilities.
Sample: Paper towel ISO100 f3.3 1/140s
Sample: Computer screen ISO99 f3.3 1/120s
Judging from our live-action experience, the clarity of the microscope head of the True My GT2 Pro has improved significantly in the out-of-focus part, which makes it easier to find the details that need to be photographed. At the same time, the camera's automatic fill light can also illuminate the observation object well, whether day or night, can take interesting and scientific value of the microscopic photo.
[[Summary: It can satisfy the performance party, but it can also make more people scream]]
If the 2021 True Self GT flagship series means that Realme officially joined the high-performance mobile phone market competition, then the 2022 True Self GT2 Pro is enough to make people see that Realme has once again entered the high-end market.
Is the True Self GT2 Pro a high-performance phone? Obviously, with the blessing of a new generation of Snapdragon 8 and a good heat dissipation design, it can fully meet the needs of "performance control" for a new generation of flagship models.
But in addition, the true self GT2 Pro also has an outstanding audio and video configuration this time, which can bring fans of the drama to impress the picture quality and sound quality enjoyment; and the dual main camera image system can ensure excellent imaging standards both day and night under the blessing of self-developed algorithms; not to mention the new "bio-based material" fuselage, and once again derived from the appearance design of Naoto Fukasawa, so that the real my GT2 Pro has a different base in terms of visual and tactile texture.
Yes, the True Self GT2 Pro is likely to be realme's first-ever high-end model to be called an "all-round flagship". On the basis of the climbing positioning, its first sale price of only 3699 yuan has undoubtedly become another major advantage of realme's insistence on its own style and worthy of more consumer praise.