Realme Neo7 Turbo
The Realme Neo7 Turbo features a powerful processor, high-resolution display, advanced camera system, and fast charging capabilities, making it an ideal choice for tech-savvy users.
Best price in South Africa: 3700 ZAR
Released: 2025, May 29
Specifications
Realme Neo7 Turbo in South Africa
Pros and Cons
Realme Neo7 Turbo in South Africa
Pros of the Realme Neo7 Turbo
Massive Battery Capacity: Features a huge 7200mAh Si-Carbon Li-Ion battery (one of the largest in its class) for exceptional endurance.
Very Fast Wired Charging: Supports 100W Super Dart Fast Charging, which can get the large battery to 100% in under 50 minutes.
High-End Performance: Powered by a flagship-level MediaTek chipset (e.g., Dimensity 9400e) for smooth performance in demanding games and applications.
Excellent Display Specs: Equipped with a large 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a high 144Hz refresh rate and an extremely bright peak brightness (up to 6500 nits).
High Durability Rating: Comes with a high IP rating (IP68/IP69) for dust and water resistance, which is uncommon for performance-focused phones.
Large RAM and Storage Options: Available with generous memory configurations, including 12GB or 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
Cons of the Realme Neo7 Turbo
Camera System is Secondary: While the main 50MP camera is good, the camera setup (50MP main + 8MP ultrawide) is considered average compared to dedicated camera-focused flagships.
No Expandable Storage: Lacks a microSD card slot, meaning storage capacity is fixed.
No Wireless Charging: Despite the large battery and fast wired charging, it does not support wireless charging.
Regional Availability: The phone is often initially or exclusively launched in China with a China-specific ROM, which can lead to software/notification issues for global users.
Thick and Heavy Build: Due to the massive battery, the phone is relatively thick (around 8.6mm) and heavy (around 205-226g).
Features
Realme Neo7 Turbo in South Africa
Network
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 162.4 x 76.1 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.00 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 1800 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 112.8 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~453 ppi density) |
Platform
| OS | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9400e (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720) |
| GPU | Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
Selfie camera
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.09" |
| Features | Panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes, 360˚ |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, PD, PPS, UFCS, 50% in 18 min, 100% in 47 min |
Misc
| Colors | Black, Silver |