Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.
Where the reviewers agree
Battery life is a strength, with large cells giving long use between charges. — Android Police, SmartWorld, Phonandroid, PC-Welt
The swappable camera trim or bezel is a distinctive design feature. — SmartWorld, Phonandroid, Android Police
The phone runs hot under sustained load, affecting performance. — Android Police, Phonandroid
Where they disagree
PC-Welt praises the display as bright LTPO at 144 Hz, while Phonandroid and SmartWorld say it is LTPS or not LTPO, limiting refresh rate steps. — PC-Welt, Phonandroid, SmartWorld
SmartWorld and PC-Welt see the camera as good, especially zoom, while Phonandroid says the telephoto loses detail and two cameras have focus problems. — SmartWorld, PC-Welt, Phonandroid
Bottom line: Suits buyers wanting a long-lasting, fast flagship with a distinctive design and strong zoom. Trade-offs include heat under load, a display that reviewers disagree on, a slow USB port per PC-Welt, and a high price, with no charger included.
Summarised with AI from the 4 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
Photos belong to the publications credited; each links to the full review.
Key specs
Released
December 2025
Launch price (Europe)
€860
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.8″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
Yes
Battery
7,000 mAh
Wired charging
120 W
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
214 g
Water resistance
IP69
Software updates
4 years
Sold in
Europe · not in US
What the reviewers said
Phonandroid FR
No scoreMar 13, 2026
A strong flagship with a distinctive swappable camera trim and vegan-leather blue finish, though the display downgrade and heat issues temper enthusiasm.
Distinctive blue synthetic-leather back that feels soft and grippy
Swappable metal camera trim with accessory options
Bright display with higher 2K resolution
Strong performance with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Generous battery and good photo quality overall
Display uses LTPS instead of LTPO, limiting refresh rate steps
Processor overheats and performance stability issues
Focus problems on two of four cameras
Telephoto unsuitable for portraits; zoom loses detail
A functional all-rounder focused on display brightness and battery life, with a flagship chip and improved Ricoh-tuned cameras, held back by a slow USB port.
Bright LTPO display with 144 Hz refresh rate
Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers top benchmark performance
Excellent battery life from 7,000 mAh cell
IP69 protection against water and dust
Ships with protective silicone case and Android 16
No charger included in the box
USB-C port only runs at USB 2.0 speeds
No microSD slot and no wired display output
Update promise of four OS years trails Google and Samsung
Full of ideas and a strong Ricoh-tuned camera plus great battery life, but overheating, frustrating software and a weaker value case versus the OnePlus 15 hold it back.
Engaging Ricoh-tuned camera mode with film filters
Long battery life, around two days
Fast 120W wired charging
Beautiful 144Hz screen
Attractive leather-like back and color choices
Runs very hot under sustained benchmark stress
Heavy pre-installed non-Realme apps and notification clutter
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
