Realme GT 6 quick review: Packs a lot of promise
Realme recently brought back the GT series in India. After unveiling the Realme GT 6T last month, the company is back with the launch of the Realme GT 6. With prices starting at Rs 39,999 (without offers and discounts), some of the key highlights of the Realme GT 6 include the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC under the hood, paired with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. The GT 6, also features the same gorgeous curved AMOLED panel as the GT 6T, which has a peak brightness of 6,000 nits. That said, it's not just the display that you'll find common on both the GT 6 and GT 6T. And, before you jump the gun and start comparing the GT 6 and GT 6T in terms of appearance â yes, they do look the same, mostly.
Realme GT series
Of course, there are a bunch of thoughts regarding the Realme GT 6 and after having used this phone for a little while, here are my initial impressions of the device.
Good looks and a gorgeous display
The Realme GT 6 sports a silver mirror-like finish, similar to the GT 6T. In fact, the side frame is also made out of polycarbonate, again, similar to the GT 6T. That said, if you look closely, the Realme GT 6 gains an extra camera lens at the rear. Additionally, unlike the GT 6T, which has a plastic back, the Realme GT 6 has a glass rear panel, but, despite that, the weight and dimensions of the phone are similar to the GT 6T.
For me, I loved the design of the GT 6T, and I love the design of the Realme GT 6 as well. Of course, the glossy finish can be a smudge-fest and that's the only con I can think of. But, otherwise, in terms of looks or be it in terms of ergonomics â for a big phone, the Realme GT 6 fits the bill perfectly.
Apart from the design, the Realme GT 6 also features a gorgeous 6.78-inch AMOLED panel, with an adaptive refresh rate of 1-120Hz. The key highlight here is its 6,000 nits peak brightness, for which, honestly, I am not even sure if we even have available content on the internet. However, for what it's worth, the phone supports 1,600 nits in high brightness mode and features like "Bright HDR video mode" and "Extra brightness" ensure you won't have any brightness anxiety with your phone. Plus, combine this beautiful display with the superb-sounding stereo speakers on board and the multimedia experience is quite good.
With great power comes great battery life
The Realme GT 6 is the latest phone to be powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, a trimmed-down version of the flagship processor â Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. You may ask for my initial observations? Well, the phone is fast! If you thought, the Realme GT 6T was fast paired with its Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chip, the Realme GT 6 with its 8s Gen 3 processor takes it a notch higher. Speaking of which, the performance and, for that matter, the camera, are two of the main areas where the Realme GT 6 fares much superior to the GT 6T, and this is despite the GT 6T being a solid contender in its own right. That said, I am still in the testing phase, and only after a few days, will I be able to tell you guys whether you should get the Realme GT 6 for its superior performance or settle for the GT 6T instead for less money.
However, what I can confirm in my initial impressions is the long-lasting endurance, courtesy of the 5,500mAh battery under the hood with support for fast 120W charging. Firstly, this phone is a marathoner, and even with heavy use, it easily lasted me a full day. And, even after a long day, when it came to charging the device, the Realme GT 6 takes only about 30 minutes to go from zero to hero!
The camera is noice
Just like the Realme GT 6T, the Realme GT 6 also features a 50MP primary rear camera with OIS. However, instead of the Sony LYT600 sensor on the GT 6T, the GT 6 uses the superior Sony LYT808 sensor for the main camera. As a result, the primary camera of the Realme GT 6 takes some of the best photos with colours slightly on the vibrant side and excellent details in good light. Realme is also marketing the AI night video capabilities of this phone and that is something that I am yet to test, so, I'll be reserving my judgement.
Realme GT 6
As mentioned above, the costlier Realme GT 6 gets an extra lens over the GT 6T. So, at the rear, paired with the primary camera is a 50MP telephoto lens, i.e. the Samsung JN5 sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide camera, i.e. the Sony IMX355 sensor. While I am having a blast with the addition of the telephoto lens as it helps in taking some nice close-up shots, the ultra-wide lens is still a thing of debate, and it's high that all companies, across price segments, get serious and offer bigger sensors for the ultra-wide angle lenses. As for the front, there's a 32MP camera for selfies that produces nice and detailed results. More about the camera in the full review.
Summing up
The Realme GT 6 appears to be a powerful phone with a gorgeous display, long-lasting battery life, and a reliable camera system, for the most part. It is also a definite upgrade over the Realme GT 6T in terms of processor, camera, and build quality, but it is also more expensive. At an effective starting price of Rs 35,999 (with offers and discounts), whether the extra features are worth the price increase depends on your individual needs and priorities. A full review is still forthcoming, but so far, the Realme GT 6 looks like a promising smartphone.