Realme recently brought back the GT series in India. After introducing the Realme GT 6T last month, the company is back with the launch of the Realme GT 6. With starting prices of 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, up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The GT 6 also features the same beautiful curved AMOLED panel as the GT 6T, with a peak brightness of 6,000 nits. That being said, it’s not just the display that you’ll find the same on both the GT 6 and GT 6T. And, before you rush in and start comparing the GT 6 and GT 6T in terms of looks – yes, they do look mostly the same.

Of course, there are many opinions about the Realme GT 6 and after using this phone for a while, here are my initial impressions about the device.

Good looks and great performance

The Realme GT 6 has a silver mirror-like finish like the GT 6T. In fact, the side frame is also made of polycarbonate, which is again like the GT 6T. However, if you look carefully, the Realme GT 6 has an additional camera lens at the back. Also, unlike the GT 6T, which has a plastic back, the Realme GT 6 has a glass rear panel, but despite this, the weight and dimensions of the phone are similar to the GT 6T.

For me, I liked the design of the GT 6T, and I also like the design of the Realme GT 6. Of course, the glossy finish can be a smudge-fest and that’s the only drawback I can think of. But, otherwise, in terms of looks or in terms of ergonomics – for a big phone, the Realme GT 6 fits the bill perfectly.

Apart from the design, the Realme GT 6 also sports a gorgeous 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with an adaptive refresh rate of 1-120Hz. The main highlight here is its 6,000 nits peak brightness, for which, honestly, I am not even sure if we even have content available on the internet. However, for its price, the phone supports 1,600 nits in high brightness mode and features like “Bright HDR Video Mode” and “Extra Brightness” ensure that you won’t have any brightness concerns with your phone. Also, combine this beautiful display with great 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, which is a smaller version of the flagship processor – the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. You may ask about my initial comments? Well, the phone is fast! If you thought the Realme GT 6T was fast with its Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chip, the Realme GT 6 takes it up a notch with its 8s Gen 3 processor. Speaking of which, performance and, for that matter, the camera, are the two main areas where the Realme GT 6 is much better than the GT 6T, and this is when the GT 6T is a solid contender in its own right. As I said, I am still in the testing phase, and only after a few days, I will be able to tell you guys whether you should buy the Realme GT 6 for its better performance or be satisfied with the GT 6T for less money.

However, what I can confirm in my initial impressions is the long-lasting endurance, thanks to the 5,500mAh battery under the hood that supports 120W fast charging. First of all, this phone is a marathoner, and even with heavy usage, it easily lasted a full day. And, even after a long day, when it came to charging the device, the Realme GT 6 only took 30 minutes to go from zero to hero!

The camera is noisy

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 on the Realme GT 6 takes some great photos in good light with slightly vibrant colours and great details. Realme is also marketing the AI ​​night video capabilities of this phone and this is something I am yet to test, so, I will reserve my judgement.

As mentioned above, the more expensive Realme GT 6 gets an additional lens over the GT 6T. So, on the back, paired with the primary camera is a 50MP telephoto lens, i.e. Samsung JN5 sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide camera, i.e. Sony IMX355 sensor. While I am really enjoying the addition of the telephoto lens as it helps in taking some good close-up shots, the ultra-wide lens is still a topic of debate, and it is great that all companies, across price segments, get serious and offer bigger sensors for ultra-wide angle lenses. Talking about the front, there is a 32MP camera for selfies that delivers good and detailed results. More about the camera in the full review.

Epilogue

The Realme GT 6 appears to be a powerful phone with a great display, long-lasting battery life, and a reliable camera system. It’s a definite upgrade over the Realme GT 6T in terms of processor, camera, and build quality, but it’s also more expensive. At an effective starting price of Rs 35,999 (with offers and discounts), whether the additional features are worth the price hike depends on your personal needs and preferences. A full review is still to come, but so far, the Realme GT 6 looks like a promising smartphone.