Following a two-year pause, Realme again has some flair - the new GT-series phone is launching in India under the name of Realme GT 6T. The device is powered by the brand new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset apart from an LTPO panel that claims to provide a peak brightness of up to 6,000 nits. Also, Realme smartphone comes with a 5,500mAh battery and supports up to 120W fast charging so you need not worry about long downtime. So, does this make the Realme GT 6T the best value Flagship. If so viable on market we try to find out in this review.
Realme GT 6T Review - Straight to the Top We have, accordingly, made a qualification analysis to help you work out if the GT 6T is nearly as good for your needs.
The GT 6T is powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 chipset, which should be one of the top contenders in its segment when it comes to raw power. If you are a social media maniac or someone who loves playing mobile games the GT 6T will take care of all your daily task in ease and even honks at most of the Game! The device is a pretty capable multi tasker and there are no lags or stutters in the UI, animations during regular use.
The GT 6T's display is one of the phone's highlights. You get a big 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with an excellent 1.5K resolution and smooth, fast-refreshing-rate of 120Hz to boot as well. This means stunning visuals and butter smooth scrolling, making media consumption a joy. The display can hit up to 6000nits that should offer good daylight visibility which would be very useful for anyone using it outdoors.
A 5500mAh battery is included in the GT 6T to provide all-day battery life on a single charge. The Galaxy Active is good for a day, maybe even day and half if you're being easy on it. And when the battery drops low, there's uber-fast 120W SUPERVOOC fast wired charging to save it. Charge from almost none to 100% in no time at all, practically removing downtime. On the other hand, the GT 6T is all about performance rather than show. It's a good looking design but may not be eye catching enough or feel as premium as other rivals. It rocks a plastic back, which we know some aren't the biggest fan of compared to glass fans.
The GT 6T packs a decent camera system rather than an impressive one. On the back, it gets a triple-lens system but what makes headlines is the 64MP primary lens. The pictures clicked from the camera come out well in good amount of light, but it may not be able to capture photos in low-light conditions or minute details. However, those looking for the latest and greatest in camera features will likely want to pass on the GT 6T.
The Realme GT 6T nails the essentials — power, screen and endurance. In the end, gamers and performance focused users will have plenty. It also includes fast charging features that will improve the responsiveness of its users. But if you are interested in something more stylish and possibly a diverse way of taking photos, or just other options that might catch your eye.
The GT 6T is for a very specific user, after all. If you value sheer performance above all, the GT 6T is very good bang for your buck. But anyone looking for some combination of looks, signal strength and camera performance is likely going to need to look elsewhere.
Realme GT 6T Display:
The Realme GT 6T design, in my opinion, appears a little outdated compared to recent designs on the various upcoming slightly-less-premium models of phones like those from Realme's newest lineup - especially its Pro series ranges. Remember, this is a matter of opinion and you may disagree. The phone has been given a glossy dual-tone finish that I find to be pretty bland and smudges far too easily. The latter can be combated by a case such as the type provided in box Even then looks of the phone do not really matter if you are someone who likes to keep their device nestled in a case at all times.
It also is built of plastic and it features a curved screen form factor which made us think its sides are just marginally hexed. The phone is 8.65mm thick and has been given flat edges to prevent accidental screen touches talking. That also helps in the phone not being slippery and thus there will be no issue of users dropping it, That is further complemented by its lightweight - 191 grams for a monster-sized battery unit, given at 5,500mAh.
The phone's rear packs three separate circles - two for the cameras and one LED flash. On the back, its camera rings in somewhat of a cone from their cutout on the frame and will jiggle around when sat flat. In terms of I/O, the bottom edge has a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer - sandwiched between a SIM ejector tray and speaker grille.
The earpiece also acts as a secondary speaker, allowing for stereo output with pretty good sound quality. The phone also comes with an IR blaster that can control and send signals to all of the big household items. In terms of security, the handset features an in-display fingerprint scanner. True, though its position (a little lower that where your thumb naturally falls on the screen) means it's not as easily accessible in many situations.
For a mid-range smartphone, the Realme GT 6T features an AMOLED panel of 1.5k variety and measures in at around 6.78 inches Which is pretty much what you would expect from this kind of device these days. Where it differs, nevertheless, is a max brightness of 6,000 nits. That is a very impressive figure and higher than any mainstream or even ultra-premium smartphones out there, but it comes with caveats: only in part of the display area, for certain colours and lasts for short durations to prevent burning-in. Otherwise, the display provides a typical 1,000-nit peak brightness and an HBM that goes up to 1,600 nits - both of which are still super bright.
The display is very bright, so it should still be legible even under the scorching Delhi sun in summer. The display of the Realme smartphone has been certified by SGS, which confirms in testing that it excels at clarity even when viewed under bright lighting conditions. Beyond that, it is an LTPO panel with adaptive refresh rate so its able to go as low as 1Hz and all the way up to a maximum of 120Hz depending on the content you are watching / playing allowing for some battery savings. On the phone, it does have a punchy vibrant color with very high contrast ratio and great viewing angles which give quite impressive watching experience. Display of the Z5 Pro GT that supports Dolby Vision along with 2,160Hz PWM dimming and is flicker-resistant Eye protection certifications are also advertised.
Realme GT 6T Camera:
Rare Mid-Range Mega Performance CheapIt gives priority to performance and money-saving when Realme is no longer a flagship, but how does its essence be strong in the shooting part? The phone is not a camera god send, but it does produce some breathtaking photographs in the right conditions. Now, to explore further about what they can do and their limits as well how they compare with a rival.
Camera: Dual Camera Set Up with Good Main Sensor
Whereas the likes of some competitors have triple or quad-camera arrays, the Realme GT 6T opts for a two camera setup. A 50MP Sony IMX600 main sensor was confirmed, which is an excellent class tool in this price segment. Although, photos are recorded at 12.5MP resolution by default which would likely be using pixel binning technology for better low light performance.
Good Lighting Conditions Come into Play:
The quality of the images is good, they are bright and detailed in favorable lighting conditions from Realme GT 6T Although the camera does cater towards a warmer color profile, this often helps to make photos look better. For those who like something with a bit more of a statement to it, this can be quite useful.
Dynamic Range: A potential weak point
Pictures come out with pleasing colours but the dynamic range (ability to control light and dark areas in a single shot) doesn't seem as high. This can result in blown-out whites with high-contrast situations (clipped highlights).
Realme GT 6T vs Motorola Edge 50 Pro for a bit more of an in-depth look, the closest competition is surely the Motorola Edge 50 Pro. The Edge 50 Pro also offers a better camera system, particularly when it comes to dynamic range according to reviewers. Highlight information is generally more preserved in its photos, so you will see better detail from this angle. The cost, though is the color temperature. The Edge 50 Pro does tend towards cooler tones in its images, it may also over-saturate some colors which will take away from a natural look when compared to what The Realme GT 6T can produce.
Ultra-Wide Woes: Mean performance:
The weakest link in the camera system unfortunately is the 8MP ultra-wide sensor on Realme GT 6T. Usually, sharpness is what most falters in images captured with this lens - particularly towards the edges of each frame. Colour accuracy isn't at the same lofty level as the primary camera, either. The 112 angle of view is reasonable, but not the widest amongst it's competitors for ultra wide roles.
The front-facing camera: Trying for detail without over-processing
32MP front facing camera took place before the Japanese knotweed broke and now we experience this kinding speedy with good enough facial positioning in each shot which also reproduces correct skin tone. Still, it has a tendency to slightly overprocess which can lose some of the finer details and what not in areas like hair and textures. Even so, selfies are fun for the most part and totally right material to send through social media like Facebook.
Portrait Mode: A Mixed Bag:
Realme GT 6T offers a promising portrait mode In good light it has excellent edge detection, doing a great job of separating the subject from its background with little warping at all. The result of this is quite good in portrait shots. Unfortunately the edge detection does a poor job with low-light photos which give an inaccurate and lower-quality output. This is consistent with the general trend seen with all of the camera systems: performance degrades as lighting conditions worsen.
A Light Dependent Camera System
The camera system on the Realme GT 6T is a hit and miss. In the right light, it is glowing and bright with incredible detail rendering due to Sony IMX600 sensor that has been fitted into this camera. However it starts to show its weakness in low-light and high-contrast scenarios. Meanwhile, the lack of a true telephoto lens on its end and mediocre ultra-wide sensor don't help it very much in terms of versatility. The Realme GT 6T falls down a little in the area of dynamic range against some main competitors, such as the () - which underlines an example that speaks to real-world compromises made by cheaper phones.
In the end, the cameras of Relame GT 6T work fine for basic users who do not click photos in low lighting. But if you want the best possible camera, in all sorts of light scenarios... there are other places to look.
Realme GT 6T Processor & Performance:
The Realme GT 6T is a mid-range phone that wants to provide snappy performance and decent user experience on a budget as possible. This review tackles the phone to head on and checks out its key features - discussing processing power, thermal throttling (thermal management), software experience and privacy.
The Realme GT 6T is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset. This mid-range SoC clocks up to 2.8GHz and has a cutting-edge 4nm manufacturing process What this represents is near-instant load times, buttery smooth everyday use and the capacity to run even demanding mobile games. Thus the phone offers a variety of things for different users with storage options going all the way up to 8GB/12 GB RAM and 128GB, 256 &512 internal storing communication. Nonetheless, having no external memory storage highlights the need to make an informed decision regarding which model best suits you.
Overcooking your device will cause it to slow right down, if not outright break. Fortunately, Realme has a solution to this problem hidden up its sleeve: the "Advanced Iceberg Vapor Cooling System," which is in use by the GT 6T. Our gaming tests showed it working as they regulate thermals well. However, the heat generated by the Realme GT 6T is much lower than competing products such as Motorola Edge 50 Pro and OnePlus12R with iQOO Neo9 Pro. The phone's temperature only escalated by around 14 degrees across extended sessions of gaming BGMI, Call of Duty & Real Racing 3. That means smooth gameplay, without juddering or frame drops which keeps the experience of playing games as immersive as possible. The phone could do all those stuff efficiently other than gaming.
Performance Benchmarks Power Meets Efficiency:
These benchmarks are actually synthetic, which means that they offer a standardised way to check just how powerful the raw processing power of a device is. This beast of a device scored 14,50,949 on AnTuTu benchmarks. This is just 184 points less compared to the segment leader, iQOO Neo9 Pro and says a lot about how well this device can handle heavy tasks. Geekbench single-core: 1,826; multi-core: 4,544 The scores kept coming for OnePlus in the benchmark testingequal parts of power and speed. That said, when subject to heavy loads over extended periods of time, the phone's performance was throttled by around 40%. This may not always be a big deal for everyday use, but power users pushing it to its limits should check on this throttling.
Independent privacy security chip + firewall system:
Realme has also attached Independent Privacy Security Chip and Firewall System for user privacy. This custom chip serves as a protector of your most valuable data-keeping biometrics, facial recognition info, screen locks protected by passwords or app file encryption keys in. This adds an additional level of assurance and safety, especially those that are conscious about their privacy.
Realme GT 6T Battery Life:
The Realme GT 6T claims not only top-end processing chops, but a battery and charging combo that should ensure you stay energized too. So get into the specifics of its massive 5500mAh battery and incredible 120W fast charge.
Anyhow, the stand-out feature of Realme GT 6T's battery solution is the support for 120W fast charging. You will get it in the box, so you wont have to buy a charger separately. This amazing technology provides you to charge your phone from 20% as if it was already dead, with a whole rate of the battery no more than half an hour. Photo: So in just half an hour you will... Oh yes! Your phone is back to life again. That is no small feat given the phone comes with a large 5500mAh cell. To use the Note 10+ as a daily driver for such tasks would be, in theory easy and freeing you from worrying about running out of juice midday. This offers use daily hour top up you, during breaking food or when your getting dressed morning ready; helps keep through even toughest day.
Realme also suggests that GT 6T can provide a full day of battery life without charging for heavier usage after being fully charged. This means you can surf the web using Wi-Fi, checking social media, messaging and calling without having to scramble for a wall charger.
Video Playback: While playing YouTube video, the battery depleted only by 3% when played at a brightness level and sound volume of 50%, within thirty minutes. This is a great performance for those who like to watch videos, it should mean you will be able to enjoy your favourite show without worrying about their fast subtraction.
For Gamers: the performance is good news. The battery life reduced by around 20% after playing three mainstream games (BGMI, Call of Duty and Real Racing 3) at moderate graphic level for about half an hour each. This equates to about 2-and-a-half hours of gaming on a charge, which is actually pretty good for any phone with the horsepower.
A Power Packed Choice for Active Users
It is also the perfect option for on-the-go users with its large 5500mAh battery and blazing-fast 120W charging. If you just need a good phone that can keep up with your social mediaing, casual gaming needs, or busy lifestyle life -- the GT 6T has you covered. All-day battery life with moderate usage and 30 minute quick charge feature means that you'll never be stuck for power. Therefore, the Realme GT 6T is a phone for anybody that wants to get through their day using reasonable speed but certainly not waiting terribly long for it to recharge.
Conclusion:
Realme GT 6T for power users who are budget-minded It is fast with a beautiful display and it offers excellent value. The display with a 6,000nits peak brightness is also great for anything in any lighting conditions. Where it really makes the GT 6T a standout among its competition is on this display.
But the image of design and cameras is not so great. The Edge 50 Pro might be a better pick if these features are crucial for you.
However, if you value raw performance, with an incredible display and fast charging as some of your priorities then the Realme GT 6T is a winner. Prospective buyers in the country can get it from INR 30,999.
This content was last updated on 23 November 2024.
