Realme Neo7 SE and Neo7x: New Powerhouses Storm the Budget Smartphone Market

Realme Neo7 SE and Neo7x: New Powerhouses Storm the Budget Smartphone MarketRealme's most memorable product line is undoubtedly its early Q series. The combination of a price just over 1000 yuan (approximately $140 USD) and the strongest hardware configuration at that price point made the Q series the most worthwhile purchase in the budget market for a time

Realme Neo7 SE and Neo7x: New Powerhouses Storm the Budget Smartphone Market

Realme's most memorable product line is undoubtedly its early Q series. The combination of a price just over 1000 yuan (approximately $140 USD) and the strongest hardware configuration at that price point made the Q series the most worthwhile purchase in the budget market for a time. Years later, in 2025, the Realme Q series has been "revived," with the new Neo series taking the baton and launching two new products: the Realme Neo7 SE and Neo7x. Lei Technology was invited to the online launch event and witnessed the birth of a new generation of budget powerhouses. (Image source: Realme official)

First up is the Realme Neo7 SE. This phone is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Max processor, which boasts a 41% increase in multi-core performance and a 42% reduction in power consumption compared to its predecessor, resulting in a significant improvement in power efficiency. Official data shows that its AnTuTu benchmark score reached 1.88 million, making it virtually the most powerful phone in its price range. (Image source: Realme official)

The Neo7 SE's powerful performance is also evident in gaming. It premieres a native-level 0-latency ultra-frame rate technology, enabling a native 120fps experience in games. The company emphasizes that this isn't traditional frame interpolation; it directly reads and processes the game's native frames, eliminating noticeable screen tearing. Lei Technology will conduct specialized tests and provide a more detailed review later. (Image source: Realme official)

To further optimize the gaming experience, Realme equipped the Neo7 SE with a 7000mm super-large single-unit vapor chamber (VC) cooling plate to quickly dissipate internal heat. The company claims this cooling system can lower the core temperature by about 10 in 10 seconds. The Neo7 SE should easily handle the vast majority of mobile games on the market. (Image source: Realme official)

Additionally, Realme has added a new AI assistant function to the game assistant and officially integrated DeepSeek-R1. This function provides suggestions and strategies while playing auto-battler and MOBA games. However, the AI assistance currently needs improvement in its suggestions and will require further technological maturity to reach its full potential.

• In terms of battery life, the Realme Neo7 SE features a massive 7000mAh battery. While increasing the battery capacity by 1500mAh, the thickness only increased by 0.09mm. Realme claims a theoretical battery life of over 12 hours. Lei Technology's tests showed a battery life exceeding 6 hours during continuous gameplay of League of Legends: Wild Rift, making it a true endurance beast. (Image source: Realme official)

It's also worth mentioning the Neo7 SE's bypass charging function. When charging during gameplay, this function bypasses the battery to directly power the motherboard, significantly reducing heat generation during charging.

Other specifications include a 1.5K resolution 120Hz high refresh rate straight screen with 6000 nits brightness, a 1.49mm ultra-narrow bezel, a 2600Hz touch sampling rate, full-brightness DC dimming, and zero-flicker; a 50MP main camera; IP69K, IP68, and IP66 triple waterproof and dustproof certifications; and a newly upgraded AI assistant. (Image source: Realme official)

The Realme Neo7 SE is undoubtedly a highly cost-effective model, and its pricing is equally appealing. The prices are as follows: 8GB+256GB for 1799 yuan (approx. $248 USD), subsidized to 1530 yuan (approx. $212 USD); 12GB+256GB for 1899 yuan (approx. $264 USD), subsidized to 1615 yuan (approx. $225 USD); 12GB+512GB for 2199 yuan (approx. $305 USD), subsidized to 1870 yuan (approx. $260 USD); and 16GB+512GB for 2499 yuan (approx. $347 USD), subsidized to 2125 yuan (approx. $295 USD). These are subsidized prices.

Besides the Neo7 SE, Realme also launched another budget powerhouse: the Realme Neo7x. This phone boasts the world's first Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor, achieving an AnTuTu score of 810,000. While not exceptionally high, this performance is outstanding for a true budget phone. Lei Technology has previously provided a detailed analysis of this processor; interested readers can refer to those articles. (Image source: Realme official)

The Neo7x features a 6000mAh large battery, IP69K, IP68, and IP66 triple waterproof and dustproof certifications, a 120Hz high refresh rate straight screen, and a 50MP main camera. These specifications are also relatively common in the budget market. (Image source: Realme official)

The Realme Neo7x pricing is as follows: 8GB+256GB at a launch price of 1299 yuan (approx. $180 USD), subsidized to 1105 yuan (approx. $153 USD); 12GB+512GB at a launch price of 1599 yuan (approx. $222 USD), subsidized to 1360 yuan (approx. $188 USD).

Furthermore, both phones offer a 4-year battery warranty + 1-year water damage warranty (worth 338 yuan), 6-month interest-free installments, trade-in subsidies, limited student headphone giveaways, and other promotions during the launch period.

In conclusion, Realme's two Neo series phones are exceptional budget-friendly options. They offer significant performance improvements, allowing budget-conscious users, such as students, to experience near-flagship-level performance. Battery life has also been significantly enhanced, with a maximum of up to 12 hours, alleviating range anxiety, a rarity in this price range, thanks to the combination of a power-efficient processor and a large-capacity battery. (Image source: Realme official)

The Neo series also includes features like Realme's flagship-level instant capture, LivePhoto, and underwater photography modes; showing that the target demographic isn't limited to older users; younger users will also find them appealing.

As mentioned at the beginning, the Realme Neo7 SE and Neo7x are essentially successors to the Realme Q series, expertly fulfilling the mission of providing excellent value in the budget segment. They are highly recommended for users on a tight budget.