Whether you like the design or not, Realme's GT 2 Pro has a lot of positives going for it, from its flagship-grade innards and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 'first', to capable (and quirky) cameras. It might not be the biggest brand name across Europe right now, but with pricing this keen it's hard to not pay attention to what is, in many respects, a very capable offering - the kind of OnePlus competitor that so few have been able to quite master.

Decent price for a phone that's so well specified; Microscope camera is actually rather fun; Slender design and lightweight build;

Scribbly signature and prominent logo to rear; Left/right button positioning is unusual; No zoom camera;

Gorgeous display; Flagship-grade performance; Excellent battery life and fast charging;

Lacks a dedicated telephoto camera; Paper-like design will divide opinion; No wireless charging or IP rating;

While the GT 2 Pro doesn't break the mould to quite the degree as Realme's marketing would have you believe, it's still a very well-rounded flagship at a competitively low price

Improved update support; Great performance; Rapid charging; Good value;

Underwhelming camera quality; Graphical discrepancies; Prone to heat build-up; Plastic construction;

Who needs wireless charging, anyway? realme's flagship phone GT 2 Pro is trying to stir the proverbial flagship pot. The price of up to 850 Euros is the manufacturer's first step into new price regions. In this review, we will look at what high-end features are missing and why the smartphone is still worth purchasing. Update: Android versions & patches

Even though the lack of a few features such as wireless charging or Wi-Fi 6E preclude the GT 2 Pro f...

elegant, sustainable design; numerous camera modes; main camera with good image quality; fast storage; fast SoC and GPU performance; long runtimes; lightning-fast charging;

preinstalled bloatware; no wireless charging; no Wi-Fi 6E; slightly distorted speech quality; severe throttling under load; no IP certification;

Impressive value; Superb screen quality; Fun camera mix; Stacks of power;

No wireless charging; Misses out on telephoto camera; Biopolymer feels cheaper than glass; No official IP rating;