realme GT 6T

While cameras are not its strong point, the smartphone won't disappoint you in favourable lighting conditions. The Realme GT 6T has opted for a dual camera setup, comprising a 50MP Sony LYT600 main sensor and a 112-degree FoV 8MP ultra-wide lens. The main sensor outputs images with 12.5MP resolution by default, that exhibit high level of detail and good colours even against the light. The handset tends to favour warmer tones, which enhances the appeal of the images, though the dynamic range can appear somewhat limited.In comparison, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro (review), which boasts among the best camera setups in the segment, outputs images with better dynamic range, retaining most of the highlights even in shadowy areas. However, its colours are not as natural as those of the Realme GT 6T. The Motorola smartphone tends towards colder tones and over-saturates the shades.Moving on, the GT 6T's 8MP ultra-wide camera is average at best, producing images that lack sharpness. There's a noticeable decline in both detail and colour accuracy. Furthermore, its field of view (FoV) is relatively limited. The selfie camera on the phone is a 32MP snapper arranged in a punch-hole setup. It captures images with respectable facial detailing and accurate skin tones. However, there's a slight issue with overprocessing, leading to a noticeable loss of detail. Nevertheless, the selfies it produces are still likeable and suitable for social media sharing. The portraits it captures are also impressive, with excellent edge detection and minimal warping, especially in well-lit environments. However, the edge detection falters in low light or when the sun goes down, much like the overall quality of the images.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 ticking at Realme GT 6T's core is a mid-range SoC with 4nm manufacturing process and up to 2.8GHz clock speeds. The phone promises lightning-fast load times, effortless multitasking, and the ability to handle intensive mobile games. The handset is available in 8GB/ 12GB RAM and 128GB/ 256GB/ 512GB storage options. The storage is not user-expandable, so choose your variants wisely. The smartphone also features an 'Advanced Iceberg Vapor Cooling System' to regulate its thermals. This was evident during our gaming test, as the handset exhibited less heat compared to some of its competitors, such as the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, OnePlus 12R, and iQOO Neo9 Pro. The Realme GT 6T's temperature rose by approximately 14 degrees after playing BGMI, Call of Duty, and Real Racing 3. Furthermore, the handset delivered smooth gameplay with no stutter or frame drop issues. Apart from that, the phone managed casual usage activities such as browsing, social media scrolling, and multitasking well. Users will also be pleased with the performance of the smartphone. The handset scored 14,50,949 on AnTuTu, falling just shy of the segment leader iQOO Neo9 Pro's score. On Geekbench, the Realme GT 6T achieved 1,826 on single-core and 4,544 on multi-core tests, whereas its performance throttled by approximately 40 percent under intense load.It is worth mentioning the smartphone integrates an Independent Privacy Security Chip and Firewall System. As per the brand, this is a dedicated privacy chip that ensures your private data such as biometrics, facial recognition, screen locks, passwords, app locks, and file encryption never leaves the device.On the software front, the new GT-series smartphone runs Realme UI 5.0 layered atop Android 14 out of the box. There are a total of 52 apps pre-installed on the smartphone, most of which are from Google and Realme. The list of third-party apps includes Snapchat, PayTM, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Amazon. These apps have a huge user base and should provide convenience to those who use them. However, if you don't happen to be one of them, they can be uninstalled.The handset also boasts several customisation options, as well as useful features such as Split View for multitasking, Flexible Window, and a Quick Launch feature, among other things. The Realme GT 6T is also futureproof, with three years of major software updates and an additional year of security updates.

The Realme GT 6T is equipped with a 5,500mAh battery with a whopping 120W fast charging speed. The charger is bundled in the box and can juice up the device from 20-100 percent in approximately 30 minutes. This is pretty impressive for a phone that boasts a battery capacity north of 5,000mAh.A full charge should last over a day with substantial usage. When we tested the phone with YouTube video playback at 50 percent brightness and volume level, there was a 3 percent reduction in battery life after half an hour. Regarding gaming, the handset's battery life dropped by around 20 percent after playing BGMI, Call of Duty, and Real Racing 3 with moderate graphics for 30 minutes each.