realme GT Master Edition

With a name like realme GT Master Edition, you do set expectations. And with that, realme takes a certain risk. A calculated risk because on paper the device has the right stuff. Or rather the right specifications. Whether this GT Master Edition has earned its name, we will find out here.

Striking Suitcase Design

But first, let's talk about the looks. Especially the Voyager Grey version with its striking Suitcase Design. Designed by Naoto Fukasawa, a Japanese designer and no stranger to the phone industry. He previously designed several phones for the Japanese company KDDI. The back indeed resembles a suitcase, with level edges, made of eco-friendly vegan leather and with a soft-touch surface. The other colours, white and black, have a flat plain back. Something for everyone.

Premium display at mid-range price

On the front of this affordable GT Master Edition we find a bright, colourful and smooth screen. The panel comes from Samsung and is of the AMOLED type. Colours seem to splash off the screen. The maximum peak brightness is a high 1000 nits so that images can be read even in full day-light. Images are also refreshed 120 times per second. This makes animations look extra fluid. These are figures we normally only see on much more expensive phones. A premium processor has also been chosen: the Snapdragon 778G from Qualcomm. This delivers excellent performance and also supports 5G internet. You are therefore ready for the future.

Main realme GT Master Edition specifications

• 6.43-inch large screen, bright 1000 nits, smooth 120Hz and crisp FHD+
• 64+8+2MP camera system with 119° wide angle + macro lens
• 32MP selfie camera from Sony with AI Beauty
• Decent Snapdragon 778G processor with gaming mode
• 6/128 or 8/256GB of storage (not expandable)
• 4300 mAh battery with 65W SuperDart Charge (100% in 33 minutes)
• 5G support for fast internet outdoors

Camera for street photography

On the back of the GT Master Edition is a 64MP main camera, an 8MP camera with 119° ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro lens for close-ups from 4cm. According to realme, the camera is ideally suited for street photography. For example, there is a special Street Photography Mode that should best capture the colours and sharpness of the street. There are also numerous Kodak film filters available to get that old analogue feel. If you prefer to edit photos afterward, there is the RAW mode. This gives you complete freedom to set things like white balance, exposure and contrast afterward.

Suitable for gaming

On the street you use the large 4300 mAh battery. And in the studio you can charge it lightning fast with the 65W SuperDart Charger. A full charge takes only 33 minutes. According to Realme, the GT Master Edition is particularly suitable for gaming. For example, there is a special GT Mode that allows you to unlock the maximum performance. And thanks to the Vapour Chamber Cooling System it keeps its head cool even during intensive use. Gaming is also made more realistic by the three-dimensional vibration engine, the Tactile Engine. In other words, a phone that is a jack of all trades.

Pro and cons GT Master Edition

• Premium Suitcase version
• Good 120Hz screen
• Super fast charging
• Great performance

• Not waterproof