Introducing Realme GT 6, the smartphone that is set to disrupt the market once again. Being named the “Only Flagship Killer of 2024,” this phone must rise to the occasion. After using the GT 6 for some time, it has been evident that Realme is not joking with the impressive performance at an affordable price. Here is an explanation of how this gadget works and whether it lives up to the hype.
The Realme GT 6 price in India starts at Rs. 40,999 for the base model, which is equipped with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of inbuilt storage. The 12GB+256GB and 16GB + 512GB variants will set you back Rs. 42,999 and Rs. 44,999, respectively.
Interestingly, the design of the newly launched Realme GT 6 review resembles the design of the more budget-friendly GT 6T model in terms of the curves at the edges of the screen, the position of the rear camera hump, and the choice of colorways. However, it is significantly cheaper than the Realme GT 6, which features a glass back panel that feels slightly more premium than the plastic one.
There is a mirror-like area at the rear panel to accommodate the triple rear camera setup and also act as a pocket mirror. It has a glossy surface and tends to accumulate a considerable amount of fingerprints, smudges, and dust. The same is true for the rest of the panel, but the cloudy finish masks them better, as seen above. The cameras are on one side, which makes the phone wobbly when set on its back, especially if the TPU cover is not used.
On the front side, the Realme GT 6 has a curved display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The bottom edge has the speaker grille and the USB Type-C port, while the right side of the device features the volume keys and the power button. The top of this case features an infrared transmitter that can be used to manage several home appliances. Both sides of the phone have metallic foil, which keeps the phone body cool during use.
Realme GT 6 comes with a charging brick, a USB charging cable, and a TPU cover that reveals the reflective part of the back panel. The included cover has a small hump on the rear panel for housing the camera module to protect it.
Realme GT 6 has been designed with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip coupled with an Adreno 735 GPU. The 4 nm mobile processor has one Arm Cortex X4 core clocked at 3. 0GHz and four Cortex-A720 processor cores with clock rates of 2. 8GHz and 2GHz, respectively. The processor is accompanied by up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM built on the 20 nm process.
On the software front, the Realme GT 6 is installed with Android 14 and the Realme UI 5 skin on top. The handset comes with five built-in third-party apps: Amazon, Finshell Pay, Myntra, ORoaming, and Snapchat. It is annoying to have them on a phone that costs over 40K.
In addition to Google’s operating system, the Realme GT 6 has enhanced software features, namely the game mode, ‘air gestures,’ and the capacity to use wired headphones and wireless headsets simultaneously.
It is also the first AI-branded phone from Realme. Realme has packed the GT 6 with its ‘Next AI,’ which enhances low-light camera capabilities, lets you remove objects from images, and offers the user suggestions on what they can do based on content displayed on the screen. Realme confirmed that the phone will receive Android OS and security updates thrice, followed by another year of security updates.
Regarding connectivity, Realme GT 6 comes with Wi-Fi 6, 5G, 4G LTE, and Bluetooth 5 support. 4, GPS, plus a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. Equipped with an IR transmitter, the handset can control almost any appliance, and I used it with a TV, home theatre system, and several air conditioners when testing this phone.
Realme GT 6 can tackle general usage as well as intensive usage thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 integrated chipset and recent RAM. This involved cutting a 4K video and outputting it on the InShot app, gaming for several hours, and frequent visits to browsing and social media apps.
The Realme GT 6 was tested with Genshin Impact and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, running at the highest supported graphics settings, which are automatically selected in both games. These titles are among the most demanding on an Android phone, yet there were no issues with lag, stuttering, overheating, or performance drops even after an hour of continuous play.
Additionally, the built-in gaming mode enhances the experience by enabling HDR content, improving touch response, and offering options for power-saving or performance modes. Similar to all the phones released this year, the Realme GT 6 runs Android 14 with Realme UI 5. It feels quite well optimized, there are no plentiful marketing hints, and several applications are installed; they can be disabled or removed.
RAM management is efficient, with no instances of recently used applications being closed out of memory when revisited. Similar to other Realme phones, some system applications require users to agree to various privacy and usage conditions before use. The Realme GT 6, consequently, comes with a 6.78-inch Full-HD+ (1,264 x 2,780 pixel) LTPO OLED screen that comes with a dynamic refresh rate of 1Hz to 120Hz and a touch sampling rate of 360Hz.
When auto-brightness is on, the screen can get very bright, and it is possible to distinguish particulars on the screen while in bright light, say direct sunlight, while using the phone. There is this icon that allows the illumination to increase a notch higher than the initial capacity, but this comes at the expense of battery charge.
This Realme is armed with a 5,500mAh battery, and it stayed alive for 21 hours and 7 minutes during our HD battery video loop test. For real-life usage, it was possible to have approximately 7 hours of continuous use up to the time when the battery power drained to 5%. According to its battery, it can be fully charged in an average of 29 minutes using the 120W SuperVOOC charging brick that comes with the product. The body is made of glass, and despite this, it does not come with features like wireless charging on the phone’s body.
The Realme GT 6 also offers three lenses at the back: a 50MP with a Sony LYT-808 sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle one with a Sony IMX355 sensor, and a 50MP telephoto one with a Samsung JN5 sensor. The front part of the handset also has a 32MP selfie camera, which is equipped with an unspecified sensor.
The most promising sensor utilized in the handset is the primary camera, acquiring bright images with precise colors.
Even in the absence of light, it successfully records decent images in the Auto mode, and there is a Night mode for capturing bright images in less than a second.
The ultra-wide angle camera has a comparatively lower resolution. It has slightly less bright images than the main camera but is indeed useful for capturing larger objects that are not very far away. There is also a lack of wrapping on the edges of the keypad. The pictures that the camera takes in low light conditions are less detailed than those taken with the main camera, and I had to resort to the primary camera only when there was very low light.
In case you have subjects that are far away, the telephoto camera on the Realme GT 6 is good enough to take a clear image at 2X optical zoom with an additional 4X zoom. The image colors, when captured by the telephoto camera, may be less vibrant than those of the primary camera. In even darker conditions, focusing on far away objects yields images with some noise. If you set the zoom level beyond 15x, then the interface of the camera shows you when you should take a snapshot.
The primary and telephoto cameras let you record video in 4K/ 60fps, whereas, if you want to use the built-in ultra steady mode, then you can only record in 1080p/ 60fps, and that too using the primary camera this is the best option if you are walking around the phone while recording videos. The ultra wide-angle camera allows you to shoot the videos in Full HD at the rate of 30 frames per second.
For selfies, the front-facing camera can capture accurate details provided one turns off the ‘beautification’ options. Selfie camera images are clear and vibrant if shot in a well-illuminated environment, but otherwise, they are grainy.
Also, you can use the primary and telephoto cameras to shoot videos in Dolby Vision at up to 4K/ 30fps; however, these videos are bright and have high contrast, but you can only watch them on a Dolby Vision-compatible device. When using the front-facing camera to record videos, they are good when taken during the day but poor when done at night.
If you are looking for a new mid-range smartphone for India with a price range of Rs. 40,000, the choice is relatively simple: you will also not go wrong with the Realme GT 6. As for informal communication, voice calls, and gaming on the handset, I did not experience any problems while reviewing the device.
The Realme GT 6 boasts a high-performance Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, a 120Hz AMOLED display, a versatile triple-camera system, a 5000mAh battery with 65W fast charging, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It also supports 5G connectivity and comes with the latest Realme UI based on Android 12.
The Realme GT 6 features a triple-camera setup with a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens. The camera system delivers sharp and vibrant images in various lighting conditions, and the ultra-wide lens is great for capturing landscapes. The front camera is 32MP, perfect for high-quality selfies and video calls.
The Realme GT 6 is equipped with a 5000mAh battery that provides excellent battery life, easily lasting a full day of moderate to heavy usage. Additionally, the 65W fast charging support allows you to quickly recharge the battery, getting from 0% to 100% in just about 35 minutes.
Yes, the Realme GT 6 supports 5G connectivity, ensuring that you are future-proofed for the next generation of mobile networks. This feature allows for faster download and upload speeds, low latency, and a more stable connection.
The Realme GT 6 features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. The display is vibrant and sharp, providing an excellent viewing experience for gaming, streaming, and browsing. The high refresh rate makes the device feel very smooth and responsive.