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Realme GT 2 review: SD888 flagship-killer with a bio-based polymer back.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2022·$500
Overall
78/100
Class rank
#160 of 210
Tier
Flagship
Buy?
At the right price
The verdict, up front

A characterful flagship-killer.

Realme GT 2 brought SD888, 120 Hz and 65 W charging to $500 with a distinctive bio-based paper-textured back. Thermals and filler lenses are the caveats.

01Display

82/100

82/100 trails the 86-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2022.

TypeAMOLED, 120 Hz
Size6.62 inches
Resolution2,400 × 1,080 px
Peak brightness1,300 nits

02Camera

74/100

74/100 trails the 79-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2022.

Main50 MP Sony IMX766, f/1.8
Ultrawide8 MP
Macro2 MP
Selfie16 MP

03Performance

82/100

82/100 trails the 85-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2022.

ChipsetSnapdragon 888 (5 nm)
RAM8 / 12 GB
Storage128 / 256 GB

04Battery

82/100

82/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2022.

Capacity5,000 mAh
Wired65 W SuperDart

05Build

78/100

78/100 trails the 82-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2022.

06Value

80/100

80/100 puts it above the 76-point average for flagship phones of 2022.

What works
  • SD888 + 120 Hz at $500.
  • Unique bio-based paper back.
  • 65 W charging + 5,000 mAh.
  • IMX766 main camera.
What doesn't
  • SD888 thermals.
  • No IP rating.
  • Ultrawide/macro filler.
  • Realme UI ads.
Cross-shop it against
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
$649 · score 89/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 210-phone cohort of flagship devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .