Realme randomly shelved its GT collection of mid-range smartphones after its GT Neo 3. The Neo collection was not as fashionable because the older GT telephones (together with the leather-clad, suitcase-like Grasp Version) as a result of they didn’t provide all-round efficiency given their premium pricing. In 2024, Realme determined to revive its GT collection 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 value 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 just lately launched OnePlus Nord 4? Learn on to seek out out.
Realme GT 6T Evaluate 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 out there in Fluid Silver, Miracle Purple, and Razor Inexperienced finishes. I obtained the Fluid Silver colourway within the top-end 12GB RAM and 512GB storage variant for assessment, 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 bit across the three floating digital camera 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 distinguished 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 precise, leaving the left facet clear. The flat sides, which have bevelled edges, additionally make it simpler to grip the in any other case slippery cellphone.
Whereas the Realme GT 6T’s design appears to be like equivalent 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 isn’t made from glass or stiff polycarbonate however looks like mushy plastic.
Realme could have its causes (weight discount or saving a number of millimetres for its giant 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 cellphone 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 cellphone has an IP65 score, which provides good safety towards mud and splashes of water. Nonetheless, do remember the fact that water injury won’t be coated underneath guarantee.
Realme GT 6T Evaluate Show: Appears to be like nice and runs nice!
- Show – 6.78-inch, 1,264 x 2,780 pixels, full-HD+, 120Hz
- Show sort – 3D curved, AMOLED (8T LTPO)
- Show safety – Gorilla Glass Victus 2
The massive show has 3D curved edges, however Realme does make use of it by including a slide-out console. Known as the Sensible Aspect-bar, it’s helpful when multitasking and might be pulled out by swiping on the curved edge. The curved edges, other than making the show’s black borders seem thinner and uniform (they’re bodily thicker on the perimeters), additionally give the cellphone a glossy look regardless of its 8.65mm thickness.
The Realme GT 6T’s 3D-curved edge AMOLED panel offers the cellphone a slimmer look
Since that is an LTPO AMOLED panel, it’s able to dropping the display screen’s refresh charge to 1Hz when not in use and cranks it as much as 120Hz, 60Hz or 30Hz, relying on the applying, decreasing 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 considered within the Professional (Cinematic) display screen color mode. HDR photographs snapped by the cellphone’s cameras additionally appeared nice in full dynamic vary on the Professional-XDR supported show.
Realme GT 6T Evaluate Software program: A bit messy
- Software program – Realme UI 5.0
- Model – Android 14
- Newest safety patch – 5 June, 2024
The cellphone’s software program person interface is usually Realme and comes with the identical personalisation choices and settings obtainable on OnePlus and Oppo units. This additionally means Realme has acquired the newer AI-friendly updates and software program options.
The AI Eraser picture modifying software is not dependable relating to tweaking photographs. (Left: Authentic, proper: edited)
Considered one of them is known as AI Sensible Loop, which acknowledges the content material you long-press on and (with the ability of AI) predicts the precise suggestions (or apps). This works for pictures, textual content choices and screenshots. Nonetheless, I didn’t discover it as helpful as a result of the suggestions all the time appeared comparable. The identical goes for AI Sensible Removing, which by no means managed to do an ideal job of object elimination, even within the best of eventualities.
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 net browsers (Web and Google’s Chrome) and even two gallery apps (Google Images and Images). This could get overwhelming for somebody who’s used to a near-stock Android expertise.
Realme GT 6T Evaluate 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 day by day utilization I confronted no slow-downs or lag on my 12GB RAM variant of the cellphone. Animations and transitions, because of the responsive LTPO panel, appeared fairly clean, and apps remained in RAM for a very long time.
The Realme GT 6T has a big vapour chamber cooling system, which retains the cellphone cool when burdened
Gaming efficiency was fairly clean and secure when taking part in Name of Obligation: Cell and Asphalt Legends Unite. Because of the big vapour cooling chamber, I confronted no heat-related points by any means and this was efficient even when utilizing the digital camera app outside.
When it comes to benchmarks, the cellphone surprisingly carried out higher than the OnePlus Nord 4 we reviewed as is seen from the desk beneath. However the Poco F6 which is out there at an identical value 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 Automotive 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 Evaluate Cameras: Will get the job accomplished
- Most important digital camera – 50-megapixel (OIS), f/1.88 aperture, AF
- Extremely-wide digital camera – 8-megapixel, f/2.2 aperture, FF
- Selfie – 32-megapixel, f/2.4 aperture, FF
The Realme GT 6T’s major digital camera captures binned 12-megapixel photographs. These photographs 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 capturing at 2X digital zoom reveals a noticeable discount in high quality, so it is best prevented in low mild.
The Realme GT 6T has two rear-facing cameras
Picture high quality on the digital camera’s native focal size (1X) is kind of good when capturing at night time. Images usually are not very sharp however are low on noise. Color copy can also be fairly good, however the digital camera tends to flatten out textures in some scenes, giving them a watercolour-like impact.
When utilizing the portrait mode, edge-detection is respectable however I did discover some flaws in barely advanced scenes. Selfies captured by the first digital camera 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 digital camera samples. Prime to backside: Extremely-wide digital camera, major digital camera, 2X digital zoom (faucet pictures to increase)
Images from the ultra-wide digital camera are strictly common, as they seem mushy and blurry even in daylight. Noise is underneath management, however the longer exposures and sub-par lens setup find yourself making photographs very mushy and blurry.
Realme GT 6T selfie and low-light digital camera samples (Faucet pictures to increase)
1080p movies seem scaled-down and lack element when capturing in daylight. 4K recordings seem higher, however I seen some flickering when capturing advanced 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 Evaluate Battery: Fees actually quick
- Battery capability – 5,500mAh
- Charging charge – 120W (wired)
The Realme GT 6T comes with a 120W wired charging adapter within the field
Battery life as anticipated, is kind of good. The massive dual-cell battery not solely fees up in a short time however can simply final two days with informal (non-gaming) utilization. With digital camera and gaming utilization, the cellphone will simply final a day and a bit extra. Operating our commonplace video loop take a look at, the cellphone managed an excellent 24 hours and 32 minutes. Charging the machine was equally spectacular, reaching 93 p.c (from a useless battery) in half-hour and finishing the cost in simply 38 minutes.
Realme GT 6T Evaluate Verdict
The Realme GT 6T has turned out to be fairly the alternative of its dearer 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 suggest as an all-rounder. Battery life and quick charging speeds nonetheless stay an excellent cause to get a GT 6T, however I am fairly positive most customers will anticipate extra from its cameras holding in thoughts its Rs. 32,999 asking value.
In case you are in search of higher high quality and a stable software program expertise, the OnePlus Nord 4 (Evaluate) is a straightforward suggestion, given its all-metal design that does really feel premium. The Poco F6 (Rs. 29,999 onwards) provides an identical function set because the 6T, however with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor is a a lot better selection in case you solely have gaming in your thoughts.
For higher digital camera efficiency, there’s Realme’s brand-new 13 Professional+ 5G (Evaluate), which shockingly retails on the identical value level. It provides a succesful processor and an excellent telephoto digital camera efficiency like its predecessor.
