Realme randomly shelved its GT sequence of mid-range smartphones after its GT Neo 3. The Neo sequence was not as fashionable because the older GT telephones (together with the leather-clad, suitcase-like Master Edition) as a result of they didn’t supply all-round efficiency given their premium pricing. In 2024, Realme determined to revive its GT sequence as soon as once more with not one however two fashions. There’s the GT 6, which is a premium mannequin, after which there’s the Realme GT 6T, which is the model’s first T-series providing. The latter goals to supply equally good all-round efficiency at this aggressive worth level and absolutely checks lots of bins on paper. However does it carry out like an all-rounder? And the way does it stack up towards the lately launched OnePlus Nord 4? Learn on to seek out out.
Realme GT 6T Overview Design: Treading a skinny line
- Dimensions -162mm x 75.1mm x 8.65mm
- Weight – 191g
- Sturdiness – IP65 (mud and water)
The Realme GT 6T is accessible in Fluid Silver, Miracle Purple, and Razor Inexperienced finishes. I acquired the Fluid Silver colourway within the top-end 12GB RAM and 512GB storage variant for evaluation, which is priced at Rs. 35,999.
Its design is each sensible and classy. I just like the dual-tone end of the rear panel, which has a piece across the three floating digicam cutouts completed in a mirror-like end, whereas the remainder of the rear panel has this misty metallic end which shines when mild hits it at an angle.
The Realme GT 6T has a dual-tone end for its plastic rear panel
The body that holds each entrance and rear panels collectively is flat on all 4 sides, however that is outstanding on the high and backside. Regardless of the body’s skinny look on the perimeters, which is the place each the show and the rear panels converge, Realme has managed to squeeze within the energy and quantity rocker on the appropriate, leaving the left facet clear. The flat sides, which have bevelled edges, additionally make it simpler to grip the in any other case slippery telephone.
Whereas the Realme GT 6T’s design appears to be like an identical to the extra premium GT 6, the model has minimize down on the end and supplies used. For instance, the rear panel of the GT 6T might be pressed down simply and has a flex to it. It’s not fabricated from glass or stiff polycarbonate however seems like gentle plastic.
Realme could have its causes (weight discount or saving a number of millimetres for its massive VC cooling system) for going with this materials, nevertheless it does really feel a bit low-cost for a mid-range smartphone. Then there’s its shiny end, which makes the telephone fairly slippery. The mix of plastic and a shiny end additionally makes it a significant mud and smudge magnet. And in a metropolis as humid as Mumbai, it takes a number of seconds for the rear panel to change into messy and dirty.
The Realme GT 6T’s plastic rear panel is a correct mud and fingerprint magnet
Given the flex that the rear panel has and that the body is made out of polycarbonate, I used to be a bit stunned to study that the telephone has an IP65 score, which affords good safety towards mud and splashes of water. Nonetheless, do needless to say water injury won’t be coated below guarantee.
Realme GT 6T Overview Show: Appears nice and runs nice!
- Show – 6.78-inch, 1,264 x 2,780 pixels, full-HD+, 120Hz
- Show kind – 3D curved, AMOLED (8T LTPO)
- Show safety – Gorilla Glass Victus 2
The big show has 3D curved edges, however Realme does make use of it by including a slide-out console. Known as the Good Aspect-bar, it’s helpful when multitasking and might be pulled out by swiping on the curved edge. The curved edges, aside from making the show’s black borders seem thinner and uniform (they’re bodily thicker on the perimeters), additionally give the telephone a smooth look regardless of its 8.65mm thickness.
The Realme GT 6T’s 3D-curved edge AMOLED panel provides the telephone a slimmer look
Since that is an LTPO AMOLED panel, it’s able to dropping the display’s refresh fee to 1Hz when not in use and cranks it as much as 120Hz, 60Hz or 30Hz, relying on the appliance, lowering battery utilization. The show is clearly seen even in direct daylight and even has an additional brightness mode to make it even brighter by manually dialling it up when wanted. It is also HDR10 and Dolby Imaginative and prescient licensed, and supported content material in OTT apps appeared as anticipated. Colors are nearer to correct when seen within the Professional (Cinematic) display color mode. HDR pictures snapped by the telephone’s cameras additionally regarded nice in full dynamic vary on the Professional-XDR supported show.
Realme GT 6T Overview Software program: A bit messy
- Software program – Realme UI 5.0
- Model – Android 14
- Newest safety patch – 5 June, 2024
The telephone’s software program person interface is usually Realme and comes with the identical personalisation choices and settings accessible on OnePlus and Oppo gadgets. This additionally means Realme has acquired the newer AI-friendly updates and software program options.
The AI Eraser picture enhancing device is not dependable in relation to tweaking pictures. (Left: Authentic, proper: edited)
Considered one of them is named AI Good Loop, which acknowledges the content material you long-press on and (with the ability of AI) predicts the appropriate suggestions (or apps). This works for photos, textual content picks and screenshots. Nonetheless, I didn’t discover it as helpful as a result of the suggestions at all times appeared comparable. The identical goes for AI Good Elimination, which by no means managed to do an ideal job of object elimination, even within the best of situations.
The Realme GT 6T comes pre-loaded with a number of third-party apps
With loads of bloatware and preinstalled third-party apps (a few of which can’t be uninstalled), I additionally seen lots of double apps. There are two apps for SMS (Google Messages and Messages), two file managers (Google Information and My Information), two internet browsers (Web and Google’s Chrome) and even two gallery apps (Google Images and Images). This will get overwhelming for somebody who’s used to a near-stock Android expertise.
Realme GT 6T Overview Efficiency: No issues right here
- Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
- RAM – 8/12GB LPDDR5X
- Storage – 256/512GB UFS 4.0
With a top-end mid-range processor contained in the Realme GT 6T, I anticipated no points by way of efficiency, and there have been none.
With informal every day utilization I confronted no slow-downs or lag on my 12GB RAM variant of the telephone. Animations and transitions, due to the responsive LTPO panel, appeared fairly easy, and apps remained in RAM for a very long time.
The Realme GT 6T has a big vapour chamber cooling system, which retains the telephone cool when harassed
Gaming efficiency was fairly easy and secure when enjoying Name of Obligation: Cell and Asphalt Legends Unite. Due to the massive vapour cooling chamber, I confronted no heat-related points in any respect and this was efficient even when utilizing the digicam app outside.
When it comes to benchmarks, the telephone surprisingly carried out higher than the OnePlus Nord 4 we reviewed as is seen from the desk beneath. However the Poco F6 which is accessible at the same worth level, carried out higher with its Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC.
| Benchmarks | Realme GT 6T | OnePlus Nord 4 | Poco F6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu v10 | 1,462,980 | 1,074,178 | 1,457,491 |
| PCMark Work 3.0 | 19,517 | 12,336 | 15,743 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,843 | 929 | 1,835 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 4,756 | 3,817 | 4,693 |
| GFXB T-rex | 60 | 60 | 120 |
| GFXB Manhattan 3.1 | 60 | 60 | 112 |
| GFXB Automobile Chase ** | 60 | 60 | 71 |
| 3DM Slingshot Excessive OpenGL** | Maxed Out | Maxed Out | 5,481 |
| 3DM Slingshot | Maxed Out | Maxed Out | 4,655 |
| 3DM Wild Life | Maxed Out | Maxed Out | Maxed Out |
| 3DM Wild Life Limitless | 11,481 | 11,588 | 11,734 |
Realme GT 6T Overview Cameras: Will get the job executed
- Major digicam – 50MP (OIS), f/1.88 aperture, AF
- Extremely-wide digicam – 8MP, f/2.2 aperture, FF
- Selfie – 32MP, f/2.4 aperture, FF
The Realme GT 6T’s major digicam captures binned 12-megapixel pictures. These pictures have good element and nice dynamic vary making certain loads of visibility within the darker and brighter areas in any captured picture. Nonetheless, colors are a bit saturated and taking pictures at 2X digital zoom exhibits a noticeable discount in high quality, so it is best averted in low mild.
The Realme GT 6T has two rear-facing cameras
Picture high quality on the digicam’s native focal size (1X) is sort of good when taking pictures at night time. Images aren’t very sharp however are low on noise. Color replica can also be fairly good, however the digicam tends to flatten out textures in some scenes, giving them a watercolour-like impact.
When utilizing the portrait mode, edge-detection is first rate however I did discover some flaws in barely complicated scenes. Selfies captured by the first digicam come out sharp with good element and glorious dynamic vary in daylight however are simply satisfactory in low mild due to flattened textures and aggressive noise discount.
Realme GT 6T Daylight digicam samples. High to backside: Extremely-wide digicam, major digicam, 2X digital zoom (faucet photos to develop)
Images from the ultra-wide digicam are strictly common, as they seem gentle and blurry even in daylight. Noise is below management, however the longer exposures and sub-par lens setup find yourself making pictures very gentle and blurry.
Realme GT 6T selfie and low-light digicam samples (Faucet photos to develop)
1080p movies seem scaled-down and lack element when taking pictures in daylight. 4K recordings seem higher, however I seen some flickering when capturing complicated textures or intricate patterns. There’s additionally seen noise within the shadows, which I did discover a bit unusual. As anticipated, low-light video recordings are nearly satisfactory as they’ve loads of noise.
Realme GT 6T Overview Battery: Fees actually quick
- Battery capability – 5,500mAh
- Charging fee – 120W (wired)
The Realme GT 6T comes with a 120W wired charging adapter within the field
Battery life as anticipated, is sort of good. The big dual-cell battery not solely expenses up in a short time however can simply final two days with informal (non-gaming) utilization. With digicam and gaming utilization, the telephone will simply final a day and a bit extra. Working our commonplace video loop check, the telephone managed a superb 24 hours and 32 minutes. Charging the gadget was equally spectacular, reaching 93 p.c (from a lifeless battery) in half-hour and finishing the cost in simply 38 minutes.
Realme GT 6T Overview Verdict
The Realme GT 6T has turned out to be fairly the alternative of its costlier sibling, the Realme GT 6. Whereas it is simply as succesful because the older GT Neo fashions by way of gaming efficiency, the 6T seems to comply with the identical path as its predecessors, which makes it exhausting to advocate as an all-rounder. Battery life and quick charging speeds nonetheless stay an excellent cause to get a GT 6T, however I am fairly certain most customers will anticipate extra from its cameras retaining in thoughts its Rs. 32,999 asking worth.
If you’re on the lookout for higher high quality and a stable software program expertise, the OnePlus Nord 4 (Review) is a straightforward advice, given its all-metal design that does really feel premium. The Poco F6 (Rs. 29,999 onwards) affords the same function set because the 6T, however with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor is a much better choice in case you solely have gaming in your thoughts.
For higher digicam efficiency, there’s Realme’s brand-new 13 Pro+ 5G (Review), which shockingly retails on the identical worth level. It affords a succesful processor and a superb telephoto digicam efficiency like its predecessor.
