Limitless Speed to Victory: realme 13 Series 5G Review – A Gamer’s Delight

Limitless Speed to Victory: realme 13 Series 5G Review – A Gamer’s Delight

As a gamer, finding the perfect smartphone to elevate your gaming experience can be a challenge. Enter the realme 13 Series 5G, a device that promises to deliver an exceptional gaming performance with its high-end specifications and innovative features. Let’s dive into this beast of a phone and see how it handles some of the most demanding mobile games like Honor of Kings and Genshin Impact.

High Performance with MediaTek Dimensity 7300E

The heart of the realme 13 Series 5G is the MediaTek Dimensity 7300E processor. This 5G-enabled processor is designed to deliver both high performance and power efficiency. The real game changer here is the dedicated gaming capabilities that ensure low latency and stable frame rates, crucial for a seamless gaming experience. With dual 5G standby and realme UI’s integration, you get better ping and uninterrupted gameplay, with support for frame rates at 90fps or higher, depending on the game.

Superior Gaming Performance

When put to the test with Honor of Kings and Genshin Impact, the realme 13+ 5G truly shines. Honor of Kings, with its fast paced action and high graphical demands, runs smoothly, maintaining a steady 90fps. The gameplay is fluid, with no noticeable lag or stutter, even during intense team fights. Similarly, Genshin Impact, known for its stunning visuals and expansive open world, is a joy to play on this device. The vibrant colors and detailed textures are rendered beautifully on the 120Hz Ultra-Vision AMOLED display, making exploration and combat incredibly immersive.

Fast Charging and Massive Battery

One of the standout features of the realme 13 Series 5G is its 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging technology. This ensures that even if you’re running low on battery, a quick 19 minute charge gets you to 50%, and in just 44 minutes, you’re back to a full charge. For gamers, this means less downtime and more playtime. The 5000mAh battery supports long-lasting gaming sessions, providing up to 7 hours of continuous gameplay on a single charge. Whether you’re grinding levels in Genshin Impact or climbing the ranks in Honor of Kings, you can trust the realme 13 Series 5G to keep you powered through it all.

Dedicated Gaming Features

GT Mode and AI Boost are the real game-changers in terms of optimizing your gaming performance. GT Mode focuses the phone’s resources on the running game, ensuring high frame rates and image quality while keeping temperatures low. The Vapor Chamber Cooling System, with its 9 layer structure, efficiently dissipates heat, keeping the device cool and stable even during long gaming sessions. This advanced cooling technology reduces heat sources by up to 19°C, translating to device temperatures that stay below 40°C during intense use. This is particularly beneficial when playing demanding titles like Genshin Impact, where the cooling system ensures that performance remains consistent and lag-free.

Visual Excellence

The 6.67 inch OLED display with an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate is a visual treat. The touch sampling rate, turbocharged to 1200Hz for compatible apps like PUBG: Mobile, ensures that every swipe and tap is registered instantly, giving you the edge in competitive gaming. The display’s peak brightness of 2000 nits means that you can game comfortably even under direct sunlight. Eye protection features such as PWM Dimming, DC Dimming, AI Eye Comfort, and Bedtime Mode ensure that you can play for longer without straining your eyes.

Extended RAM and Storage

With configurations of 8+256GB and 12+512GB, the realme 13 Series 5G offers ample space for your games, apps, and media. The Extended RAM feature enhances performance by using internal storage to act as additional RAM, mimicking the performance of a 24GB or 16GB device. This ensures that even large game titles run smoothly, and multitasking becomes seamless. You can switch between apps without experiencing any lag, thanks to the App Retainer feature, which keeps background apps active and ready for quick access.

Hi-Res Audio and Durability

The dual stereo speakers, certified with Hi-Res Audio, deliver loud, clear, and immersive sound, adding to the overall gaming experience. Whether it’s the immersive soundtrack of Genshin Impact or the strategic audio cues in Honor of Kings, the sound quality enhances your gameplay. The TÜV SÜD Lag-Free Mobile Certification assures that the device maintains smooth performance with minimal lag, making it Esports capable. The IP65 dust and water resistance certification means that the realme 13 Series 5G can withstand various environmental conditions, making it a reliable companion for outdoor gaming.

Real Essentials: Enhancing User Experience

The realme 13 Series 5G is packed with features that enhance the overall user experience:

• Air Gestures: Use the selfie camera to identify hand gestures with AI algorithms, allowing actions such as swiping up and down.

• Smart Code Scan: Easily scan QR codes with a double tap on the back of the device.

• Dynamic Button: Custom-map the power button for various functions, including toggling screen-off settings.

• AI Boost 2.0: Choose between Smooth Boost for multi-tasking or Game Boost for optimized gaming performance.

• Rainwater Smart Touch: Maintain display accuracy even when wet, perfect for outdoor use or in humid conditions.

• Riding Mode: Access essential functions like Google Maps and Music while driving.

50MP Sony LYT600 OIS Camera

Photography enthusiasts will appreciate the 50MP Sony LYT600 OIS camera, which ensures high quality images with a resolution of 1/1.95”, an aperture of f/1.88, and a focal length of 26mm. It supports 2x In-Sensor Zoom and up to 20x Digital Zoom, along with improved image processing for night and HDR shots. The 16MP selfie camera supports multiple photo modes and records videos at up to 1080p @30fps.

GT Mode and Dedicated Cooling Systems

GT Mode focuses the phone’s resources on the running game, ensuring high frame rates and image quality while keeping temperatures low. The Vapor Chamber Cooling System uses graphite sheets and other materials in a 9 layer system covering an area of 6050mm², reducing temperatures by up to 19°C. This keeps device temperatures below 40°C during intense gaming sessions, maintaining consistent performance.

120Hz OLED Esports Display

The realme 13 Series 5G features a stunning 6.67-inch OLED display with an FHD+ resolution, offering a 92.67% screen-to-body ratio, 16.7 million colors, a 6,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and peak brightness levels up to 2000 nits. The 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate (turbocharged to 1200Hz for compatible apps) ensure a fluid and responsive display experience. Additional features include Pro-XDR support, in-display fingerprint sensor, and comprehensive eye protection modes.

Rating

The realme 13 Series 5G stands out as an exceptional gaming smartphone with its high performance, fast charging, immersive display, and advanced cooling system. Its ability to handle demanding games like Honor of Kings and Genshin Impact with ease makes it a top choice for gamers. The combination of powerful hardware, innovative software features, and robust durability sets a new benchmark for gaming smartphones. If you’re looking for a device that offers limitless speed to victory, the realme 13 Series 5G is your ultimate gaming companion. We give the phone the gold rating. Officially priced at P19,999 SRP, the realme 13+ 5G (12GB+256GB) comes in two colors: Victory Gold and Dark Purple. realme 13 5G also features realme’s flagship GT Mode & Stainless Steel Vapor Chamber Cooling System. In terms of display and storage, it is complemented with a 120Hz FHD+ Eye Comfort Display and a 26GB*+256GB Massive Storage, respectively. The realme 13 5G (12GB+256GB) officially retails for P16,999 SRP and is available in two colors as well: Speed Green and Dark Purple.

Launch Activities

Side-by-side with the product launch, realme Philippines also premiered the #realTalkPH powered by the realme 13 Series 5G. The video podcast has three (3) episodes that can be streamed on realme’s official Facebook and YouTube. The #realmTalkPH features fan-favorite gaming personalities V33Wise as well as cosplayer and streamer Een Mercado who share their stories and learnings to hopefully inspire everyone who dreams to make it into the gaming scene. Catch the last episode, The Cosplay Collective, on October 26 at 7PM.

For more promos and announcements on the realme 13 Series 5G, visit the official realme Facebook page and website.