Realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition is the first to be equipped with Pixelworks’ new X7 visual processor

Ingenious design from inside to outside, working with gaming ecosystem partners to achieve another advanced exploration of leapfrogging performance

Shanghai, China, July 12, 2022 – Pixelworks, Inc., a leading provider of innovative video and display processing solutions, and technology fashion brand realme officially announced that the latest realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition is the first to be equipped with the Pixelworks X7 visual processor, which comprehensively upgrades the user's gaming and video experience by introducing breakthrough ultra-low latency interpolation technology, super-resolution solutions, and increasingly mature intelligent display management and other advanced technologies. In addition, Pixelworks has also teamed up with realme and other gaming ecosystem partners to first adapt a new frame rate optimization mode to the latest version of the 3D action mobile game "One Piece: Burning Blood" released in the mainland, bringing exclusive double the silky gaming experience to realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition users.

The Realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition is equipped with Qualcomm's latest first-generation Snapdragon® 8+ mobile platform and Pixelworks' latest X7 visual processor, and is equipped with a 6.7-inch AMOLED flexible straight screen with a resolution of 2412×1080 pixels and a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. In terms of battery life, the phone is equipped with a 5000mAh dual-core large battery and supports 100W fast charging. The appearance design of the phone was designed by internationally renowned fashion designer Jae Jung, and the legendary hard case design was integrated into the mobile phone industrial design for the first time. From materials to design, it can be called a masterpiece of ingenuity.

This time, realme new phone users can experience two customized frame rate optimization modes in the latest version of "One Piece: Burning Blood" mobile game released in mainland China: low power mode and high image quality mode. Through the tacit cooperation of the Pixelworks rendering acceleration engine SDK integrated in the game and the Pixelworks X7 visual processor equipped in the mobile phone, both modes can render the game efficiently and accurately to 120 frames, and obtain the ultimate silky experience that exceeds the native frame rate at low power consumption, while each has its own strengths. The former can increase the frame rate of low-frame games by up to 4 times at low power consumption, while the latter can make high-frame games run more stably and save power consumption.

In addition, the Pixelworks X7 visual processor also brings innovative display experience to the real me GT2 Master Explorer Edition in the following aspects:

Ultra-low latency MotionEngine™ technology - MotionEngine™ technology with new algorithms and innovative architecture can support the senseless interpolation mode, achieve 2/3/4 times interpolation, and support interpolation up to 120fps. The interpolated picture is comparable to the original picture quality, and the minimum latency can be controlled within 10ms, beyond the perceptible range. Through the optimization algorithm, the GPU load is also greatly reduced, which can effectively reduce the heat of the mobile phone and extend the battery life. At present, the senseless interpolation mode has been adapted to more than 20 popular mobile games such as "Peace Elite", "Honor of Kings", "Genshin Impact", "QQ Speed" and the latest version of "One Piece: Burning Blood Route" released in the mainland. In addition to the above games, interpolation technology has also been applied to several popular video apps. Users can enable related functions on Tencent Video, iQiyi Video, Youku Video, and Bilibili to get a smoother and smoother picture quality experience.

Low-power super-resolution - The Pixelworks X7 visual processor can use algorithms to expand game content from low resolution to high resolution, allowing low-quality games to have a high-quality experience that exceeds the native resolution. While the clarity is improved, the details are more comprehensive, and the lines of characters and scenes are smoother, while keeping the power consumption of the phone at a low level. Currently, this mode has been adapted in "Genshin Impact" and "Game for Peace", and users can experience unprecedented ultra-clear picture quality in the above two games.

Full-time HDR experience based on artificial intelligence - Based on low-power AI display inference function, it can automatically match display parameters for different scenes of the same video through scene detection, so that each frame can present the best HDR picture quality in any lighting environment, which not only makes it clearer but also more comfortable to watch. This mode has been adapted on Tencent Video, iQiyi Video, Youku Video, and Bilibili.

Excellent display calibration - Each real me GT2 Master Explorer Edition display is factory calibrated using Pixelworks' patented display calibration technology, with an average Delta E value (a measure of color accuracy) of less than 1, allowing consumers to enjoy the true colors of all applications and content in the sRGB and DCI-P3 color gamuts. In addition, Pixelworks visual display technology can also call 3D LUT for precise color calibration to achieve full three-dimensional color space control, and through professional brightness calibration, adaptively adjust the gamma curve to the standard value of 2.2, thereby ensuring the true expression of the color of the picture in different color modes.

Eye Comfort Mode - Pixelworks' innovative DC dimming feature effectively reduces screen flicker caused by traditional pulse width modulation (PWM) dimming. When the ambient light changes, up to 16,384 levels of brightness control can delicately and unobtrusively match the brightness to the ambient light, achieving ultra-smooth brightness control, whether in bright or dark environments, to achieve excellent viewing clarity and eye comfort.

Xu Qi, vice president of realme, said: "The realme GT2 Master Exploration Edition is a masterpiece that challenges the ceiling of industrial design. Whether it is performance scheduling or appearance design, it is our constant pursuit to bring consumers a leapfrog experience. With the booming mobile game market, users have also put forward higher requirements for the game display performance of mobile phones. How to make more low-frame games achieve high-frame effects while effectively reducing power consumption and latency is the key to achieving a breakthrough in game display performance. As the first mobile phone equipped with the Pixelworks X7 visual processor, the realme GT2 Master Exploration Edition will provide a demonstration for achieving this breakthrough. At the same time, we are also very happy to achieve the first cooperation with the game ecosystem partners this time. The latest version of "One Piece: Burning Blood" released in the mainland has launched a customized frame rate optimization mode, which brings more choices for a smooth high-frame gaming experience and makes the stable and comfortable sensory enjoyment more lasting."

The development team of the mobile game "One Piece: Burning Blood" said : "It took many years from the incubation and pre-research to the official launch of the game. In order to live up to the love of the original animation fans for this top IP, the team spared no effort in the production and presentation of the game, and strived to achieve the best level from plot restoration, gameplay design to screen presentation, so as to enhance the player's gaming experience in all aspects. For users, image quality and smoothness are the key to determining the sense of immersion in the game. High-quality mobile game visual experience requires the support of content and hardware. We are very happy to cooperate with game ecosystem partners including Pixelworks and realme this time, and achieve a breakthrough improvement in mobile game frame rate and power consumption by interconnecting underlying resources. We hope that users can experience a smoother and more stable 120-frame immersive world of One Piece on the realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition mobile phone."

Leo Shen, General Manager of Pixelworks’ Mobile Phone Business Unit, said: “Congratulations on the official launch of the realme GT2 Explorer Edition! As a young technology fashion brand in the mobile phone industry, realme has always upheld the pioneering spirit of daring to leapfrog, which has also made the realme GT2 Explorer Edition the first smartphone to be equipped with the Pixelworks X7 visual processor and the first to be adapted to the multiple frame rate optimization mode. We believe that with the help of Pixelworks’ innovative visual display solutions, the realme GT2 Explorer Edition will bring users a more diverse high-frame gaming experience, better HDR video quality, more excellent power consumption management and more comfortable visual enjoyment. For realme GT2 Explorer Edition users who love the mobile game "One Piece: Burning Blood Route", you may wish to download the latest version of the game released in mainland China, choose your favorite frame rate optimization mode, and create your own smooth adventure.”