Realme is pushing charging speeds to new boundaries with the arrival of the GT5 240W. Boasting the ludicrous 240W fast charging alongside flagship specs, let’s see if it can rewrite the rulebook.

Design and Build

The GT5 240W inherits the same premium glass and aluminum construction as the standard GT5, exuding a sense of polish. At 205g, its weight remains negligible despite packing a larger 4600mAh battery.

Build quality feels every bit as solid as expected at this tier. The symmetrical bezels allow an undisturbed view of the gorgeous 6.74-inch AMOLED screen. Its svelte 8.9mm frame slips easily into pockets too.

Display

The gorgeous WQHD+ resolution panel is carried over, allowing extra fine details and buttery visuals. Peak brightness reaches an incredible measured 1100 nits, enough to read outdoors with ease.

Colors appear vivid and images really pop thanks to AMOLED’s inherent contrast. Motion looks incredibly smooth at the max 144Hz refresh rate. It’s simply one of the best mobile screens currently available.

Hardware and Performance

Running the show under the hood is Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 paired with a whopping 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB storage. Gaming, multitasking, and intensive loads are handled with absolute ease.

Early real-world usage feels borderline futuristic in terms of fluidity and speed. Multitasking between dozens of apps feels fluid as butter. Benchmark scores reaffirm its position at the top of current flagship rankings.

Cameras and Battery Life

Its camera specifications remain identical to the GT5 including the versatile triple rear setup. Battery capacity takes a slight hit at 4600mAh but that’s where the 240W charging comes in.

Realme claims just 20 minutes is needed to go from 0-100% which seems believable given early testing shows 20% charged in under a minute. This delivers unparalleled readiness to take on the entire day from a few minutes plugged in.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing is set around €470 which predictably costs a bit more than the standard GT5. However, you’re getting extreme charging speeds and 24GB RAM for your money here.

First impressions reaffirm the GT5 240W as a true flagship in every way. Its lightning-quick charging is guaranteed to revolutionize the daily mobile user experience and shift expectations across the industry.

Only long-term testing will validate battery degradation claims. But for now, the GT5 240W makes a very strong case as one of the most feature-rich and future-proofed Android devices on the market today.