Realme GT 6 review - Mid-range smartphone with 6,000 nits and spectacular runtimes
Will the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 turn out to be a cheat pack?
The self-proclaimed flagship killer from Realme wants to claim the brightest screen in a smartphone and also score points with plenty of performance. Find out why the Realme GT6 is not entirely convincing in everyday use in our test report on the Realme phone.Marcus Herbrich, 👁 Daniel Schmidt, ✓ Brian Burriston (translated by DeepL / Ninh Duy) Published 🇩🇪 🇷🇺 ...
Until now, the GT series from Realme has stood for maximum performance including flagship processors at a very attractive price. An example of this would be the predecessor, the GT5. On the other hand, the manufacturer saves money in other areas, such as the cameras. With the Realme GT6, this tradition is softened somewhat, as the upper mid-range phone does not have a current high-end chipset. It is equipped with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 which is unquestionably powerful, but does not come close to the performance of a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Realme is placing a special focus on the qualities of the 8T LTPO display in its GT6. The mid-range phone is said to have the best screen in a smartphone for under 1,000 Euros (~$1093) and achieve an impressive brightness of 6,000 cd/m². The Realme GT6 starts at an RRP of 600 Euros (~$656) with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal memory. The top model (12 GB/512 GB) is priced at 800 Euros (~$874).
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Price |
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| 82 % | v8 | 08 / 2024 | Realme GT 6 SD 8s Gen 3, Adreno 735 | 199 g | 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.78" | 2780x1264 | |
| 90 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 03 / 2024 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Exynos 2400, Xclipse 940 | 167 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.20" | 2340x1080 | |
| 80.5 % | v8 | 07 / 2024 | Honor 200 Pro SD 8s Gen 3, Adreno 735 | 199 g | 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.78" | 2700x1224 | |
| 89.4 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 12 / 2023 | Xiaomi 14 Pro SD 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750 | 223 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.73" | 3200x1440 | |
| 84.9 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 01 / 2024 | Realme GT5 SD 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740 | 205 g | 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.74" | 2772x1240 | |
| 84.6 % | v8 | 07 / 2024 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra SD 8s Gen 3, Adreno 735 | 197 g | 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.70" | 2712x1220 |
Note: We have updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7 here available here.
Enclosure - Realme GT 6 only with IP65
The IP65-certified housing of the GT6 is well made, but not waterproof. The plastic frame also means that certain compromises have to be made in terms of haptics. The "nano-mirror" design of the glass back is based on a matte surface, which means fingerprints are not a problem, and a high-gloss finish in the camera area. The latter acts as a kind of mirror and quickly appears dirty due to grease streaks.
On the front, the Realme phone is more of a flagship killer. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is used and the edges around the 6.78-inch OLED panel are also kept very narrow. The size ratio between the screen and the front of the device is a very good 92%. This makes the successor to the GT5 is slightly more compact. However, the 2024 model is still a large smartphone.
Features - Realme smartphone with USB 2.0
In our test sample, the fast UFS 4.0 memory has a capacity of 512 GB, with only 457 GB available to the user as delivered. The internal memory is not expandable. However, memory sticks can be easily connected thanks to USB OTG.
The GT6 offers good features for the upper mid-range. NFC, Bluetooth 5.4 and Miracast as well as an IR blaster are on the plus side of the Realme cell phone. The slow USB standard (2.0), which does not support wired image output, sets it apart from the upper class. In our copy test with a connected M2.SSD hard disk (Samsung 980 Pro), the USB port achieved an extremely low transfer rate of just 25 MB/s. However, the GT6 can handle the exFAT file system and the NTFS file system preferred by Microsoft systems.
Software - Realme cell phone with Android 14
The Realme GT6 uses Android 14 and the in-house user interface in version 5.0. The focus of the Realme UI is on AI functions. For example, texts and websites can be summarized via artificial intelligence - similar to what Samsung does with the GalaxyAI. With "AI Smart Search", there is also an alternative to Google's "Circle to Search", which can be used to search for objects.
Sustainability
There is no official indication of how long Realme intends to roll out its software updates for the GT6. We assume that there will be three major Android upgrades and four years of security patches - the latter will reportedly be rolled out on a 60-day cycle. During the test period, the security patch level is June 2024.
In terms of sustainability, Realme points to a recycling rate of around 45% for its packaging, which uses recycled waste paper.
Communication and GNSS - Realme GT 6 with WiFi 6
Although the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 should actually support modern WiFi 7, the Realme GT6 only offers the ax standard within the home WLAN without being able to use the 6 GHz band. Using the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, our test device reveals a good and relatively constant transfer rate for WiFi 6 - measuring over 800 MBit/s at its peak.
The mid-range phone accesses the mobile internet with a wide range of 5G and 4G frequencies. If you travel a lot, you should rarely, have connectivity problems, with the Realme GT6.
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| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
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| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
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| Realme GT5 | |
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| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
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| Average of class Smartphone | |
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In order to assess the tracking accuracy in practice, we took our test smartphone on a short bike ride and recorded the route with a Garmin Venu 2 for comparison purposes. We like the Realme GT6's tracking capabilities very much - especially considering the price. Deviations from the selected routes are hardly recognizable in the detailed view of the GNSS recording. Only in a few places does the Realme cell phone deviate from the route we actually used.
The Realme GT6 is capable of dual-band connectivity for most global satellite networks. In the test, the mid-range phone uses GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1+B2) and Galileo (E1+E5) as well as QZSS (L1+L5) to determine its position. The Satfix takes only slightly longer indoors than outdoors and is similarly accurate.
Phone functions and voice quality - Realme smartphone with dual SIM
The two built-in microphones of the Realme GT6 provide a good voice experience. Voices are transmitted naturally in everyday use and quiet background noise is filtered out quite reliably. The noise suppression works at a satisfactory level overall.
A fully-fledged dual SIM with two nano-SIM card slots is offered. There is no option to integrate an eSIM into the system. However, functions such as VoLTE and Wi-Fi calls are available.
Cameras - Realme GT 6 with Sony sensor
The resolution of the 32 MPix selfie camera has increased compared to the GT5 but the mid-range smartphone still does not support 4K videos or pixel binning. The photo quality is still good in good lighting conditions, even if the GT6 is not a selfie expert. Bright image areas often appear overexposed and burnt out.
The main camera is a Sony LYT-808 sensor with 50 MPix, which, with its 1/1.4-inch format, is quite large for this price range. In addition, the open aperture of f/1.69 is quite fast, which means the lens should record bright and low-noise photos in low light.
In practice, this also works well for a mid-range phone, but the sharpness in low light is on a low level. The relatively pronounced soft focus also runs like a common thread through our daylight shots. However, we like the very good dynamics and neutral colors in the photos of the Realme GT6.
The camera trio on the back is rounded off by an 8-MPix lens with a viewing angle of 112° and a 50-MPix telephoto lens. The lossless 2x zoom offers more quality than a pure sensor crop of the main camera, although we would like the Realme GT6 to cover a little more focal length. Even at 5x, many details are lost and subjects appear over-sharpened.
The ultra-wide-angle lens with a focal length of 16 mm (35 mm equivalent) offers solid image quality for this price range, but the photos are not really good. Macro shots cannot be taken with the 8 MPix lens.
In terms of video, the mid-range smartphone offers solid stabilization and supports a high dynamic range (Dolby Vision) at 4K30. Moving images can be recorded in UHD quality at a maximum of 60 fps. The "AI Night Vision Mode", which ensures well-lit videos in low light, is activated automatically in the dark.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
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Under controlled lighting conditions, we analyze the color representation of the main camera in comparison to the actual reference colors. In addition to a slight brightening, the 50 MP lens reveals a surprisingly low deviation in the ColorChecker passport. The Realme Phone does not exhibit any outliers in color fidelity (>10) and significant deviations (>5) are also few and far between.
Accessories and warranty - Realme cell phone without power adapter
The Realme GT6 does not come with a modular 120-watt power supply in the EU. The scope of delivery includes a data or charging cable, a SIM pin and protective cover as well as a quick start guide including warranty terms. A protective film is also installed ex works.
Realme grants a Warranty on its cell phone in Germany of 24 months.
Input devices & operation - Realme GT 6 with Face Unlock
The Realme GT6 uses an optical fingerprint sensor in the OLED display, which reliably unlocks the screen. However, there is still room for improvement in terms of speed - but the mid-range phone is not slow. There is also a rather unreliable 2D face recognition function, which is based on a face unlock function using the front camera. However, this is not always reliable in poor light.
Inputs on the large 6.78-inch, responsive display are implemented accurately right into the corners of the touchscreen. With a sampling rate of up to 2,500 Hz, the panel reacts extremely quickly and with high sensitivity to touch. However, the touchscreen only updates temporarily up to 2,500 times per second, such as in games.
The built-in linear vibration motor (X-axis), which provides pleasant haptic and precise feedback in everyday use, can be adjusted in the settings.
Display - Realme smartphone with OLED
The built-in AMOLED ultra-bright display achieves an FHD+ resolution and a sufficiently high pixel density of 450 ppi. The dynamic adjustment of the refresh rate works in a range between 1 Hz and 120 Hz. A manual setting to a maximum of 60 Hz is also available.
The OLED panel in the mid-range phone is said to have the highest luminous efficiency in the industry. However, we did not achieve the advertised peak brightness of 6,000 nits when playing a 4K HDR pattern video (956 cd/m²) or with an even distribution of bright and dark surfaces (APL18, 1,539 cd/m²). These values are by no means bad, but the high expectations for maximum luminance are not met. Where the advertised 6,000 nits are supposed to be in everyday life, we have to leave unanswered.
For HDR content, however, the brightness offered is still sufficiently high. Dolby Vision and HDR10+/HDR10 are supported.
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Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 975 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 0.8 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91
ΔE Greyscale 0.9 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
96.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.22
| Realme GT 6 AMOLED, 2780x1264, 6.8" | Samsung Galaxy S24 Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2340x1080, 6.2" | Honor 200 Pro OLED, 2700x1224, 6.8" | Xiaomi 14 Pro AMOLED, 3200x1440, 6.7" | Realme GT5 AMOLED, 2772x1240, 6.7" | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra P-OLED, 2712x1220, 6.7" | |
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| Screen | -110% | -2% | -47% | -215% | 17% | |
| Brightness middle | 975 | 1349 38% | 1208 24% | 1025 5% | 1080 11% | 1326 36% |
| Brightness | 974 | 1369 41% | 1194 23% | 1046 7% | 1084 11% | 1312 35% |
| Brightness Distribution | 98 | 97 -1% | 98 0% | 95 -3% | 92 -6% | 90 -8% |
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| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 0.8 | 3.3 -313% | 0.9 -13% | 1.1 -38% | 5 -525% | 0.51 36% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 1.4 | 5 -257% | 1.4 -0% | 2.9 -107% | 7.7 -450% | 1.85 -32% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 0.9 | 2.4 -167% | 1.3 -44% | 2.2 -144% | 3.9 -333% | 0.6 33% |
| Gamma | 2.22 99% | 1.97 112% | 2.29 96% | 2.25 98% | 2.03 108% | 2.191 100% |
| CCT | 6467 101% | 6635 98% | 6413 101% | 6622 98% | 7001 93% | 1355 480% |
* ... smaller is better
Due to the built-in OLED technology, the manufacturer uses pulse width modulation to control the screen brightness. We measured a frequency of 90 Hz for the screen flickering with the Rigol software, which is probably due to BFI (Black Frame Insertion). The PWM determined with the oscilloscope is even, although the amplitude could be somewhat flatter at 25 percent. Realme itself speaks of a very high frequency (2,160 Hz), but our manual measurement only confirms this to a limited extent. Depending on the brightness level, the frequency fluctuates between 735 Hz and 2,083 Hz. The flickering is "low-frequency" just below a brightness level of 17 percent.
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 90 Hz Amplitude: 24.9 % |  | |
The display backlight flickers at 90 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 90 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (The amplitude curve at minimum brightness looks flat, but this is due to the scaling. The info box shows the enlarged version of the amplitude at minimum brightness)
We examine the color calibration with the CalMan analysis software and a photo spectrometer. The deviations of the Realme GT6 are very low and the Realme UI interface is also very exemplary in terms of adaptability. In addition to five color profiles, users can individually adjust individual parameters such as saturation and individual color values in Pro mode.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.04 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.5365 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.5055 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 4.44 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 1.627 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 2.812 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 13 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms). | ||
The viewing angle stability of the Realme GT6 is very good and only a slight loss of brightness can be seen at flat viewing angles. Color distortions do not occur in everyday use.
Although the Realme cell phone did not reach a peak brightness of 6,000 nits in our test, it still impresses with good readability outdoors. Thanks to the panel's high luminosity and the strong contrasts of the OLED screen, even reflections are not a problem. Even those who control the brightness manually without a sensor benefit from a comparatively high luminance of 964 cd/m² (583 cd/m² without "additional brightness") in bright surroundings.
Performance - Realme phone with Qualcomm SoC
In our benchmarks, the mid-range phone, which we use in the top configuration variant with 12 GB DDR5X RAM, performs at a high level, although the values are lower than those of the Realme GT5. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 installed in the GT6 has to admit defeat to a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the multi-core of Geekbench 6. The Realme GT6 performs conspicuously weakly in our AI tests, especially in comparison to a Motorola Edge 50 Ultra.
Installed with the Adreno 735 is, according to the manufacturer, an Adreno 740 from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which has been equipped with an update for higher energy efficiency. In everyday use, however, this must be critically questioned, as there is sometimes a difference of over 30 percent between the GT6 and GT5 - The 2023 model clearly has more GPU power overall. Other smartphones (Honor 200 Pro, Motorola Edge 50 Ultra) with the Adreno 735 perform similarly poorly, so a Realme GT6 is no exception. However, this is criticism at a high level; the graphics performance of the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is not bad.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
3DMark: Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | Steel Nomad Light Score
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
In the browser tests, the Realme GT6 delivers decent results and strong performance in everyday use without any real delays when scrolling or calling up complex websites. However, a Motorola Edge 50 Ultra performs significantly better in the benchmarks.
| Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro (Chrome 120) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (59.7 - 235, n=6) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 (Chrome 122) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=164, last 2 years) | |
| Realme GT 6 (Chrome V125)) | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Honor 200 Pro (Chrome 126) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 (Chrome 122) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (65.9 - 247, n=6) | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro (Chrome 120) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 569, n=150, last 2 years) | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| Honor 200 Pro (Chrome 126) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro (Chrome 120) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 (Chrome 122) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (61 - 185, n=6) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (22 - 271, n=155, last 2 years) | |
| Realme GT 6 (Chrome V125)) | |
| Realme GT5 (Realme Browser 40) | |
| Honor 200 Pro (Chrome 126) | |
| WebXPRT 3 - Overall | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro (Chrome 120) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 () | |
| Average of class Smartphone (38 - 347, n=79, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 (Chrome 122) | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro (Chrome 120) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (28536 - 66369, n=6) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=205, last 2 years) | |
| Realme GT 6 (Chrome V125)) | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT5 (Realme Browser 40) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Realme GT5 (Realme Browser 40) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=163, last 2 years) | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 (Chrome V125)) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (603 - 1456, n=6) | |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro (Chrome 120) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (Chrome 126) | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 (Chrome 122) | |
* ... smaller is better
In terms of storage speed, the fourth-generation UFS memory offers outstanding performance. Especially when reading and writing, the AndroBench values are a good deal higher than those of a Honor 200 Pro.
| Realme GT 6 | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Honor 200 Pro | Realme GT5 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Average 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
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| AndroBench 3-5 | -22% | -31% | 24% | 11% | 10% | -34% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 3452.12 | 3701.23 7% | 1992.32 -42% | 3475.6 1% | 3926.6 14% | 3618 ? 5% | 1863 ? -46% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 3211.78 | 1435.39 -55% | 1644.98 -49% | 3117.44 -3% | 3558.6 11% | 2973 ? -7% | 1446 ? -55% |
| Random Read 4KB | 315.76 | 373.12 18% | 276.23 -13% | 479.83 52% | 349.1 11% | 392 ? 24% | 278 ? -12% |
| Random Write 4KB | 397.65 | 175.98 -56% | 321.09 -19% | 577.13 45% | 430.6 8% | 463 ? 16% | 309 ? -22% |
Games - Realme smartphone achieves 120 fps
The Realme GT6 is a real gaming surprise. After the smartphones we have already tested with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, Honor 200 Pro) have always failed to reach the 60 fps mark, Realme shows that it can do better. A relatively stable 120 fps is possible with the GT6, even with PUBG Mobile.
With the app from GameBench we take a look at how smoothly the shooter runs. With low details, we measured the aforementioned 120 frames per second at the peak without any notable drops in the frame rate. At medium details (HD mode), the typical 60 fps are possible; if we increase the graphics details (UHD) in the test, the Adreno graphics unit provides a steady 40 fps. Our second game, the demanding Genshin Impact, runs well and delivers an average of 59 fps.
Emissions - Realme GT6 throttles strongly
Temperature
According to the manufacturer, special emphasis is placed on the "most advanced cooling system in the industry", but in everyday use there is not much left of the 9-layer vacuum chamber. In our load scenario, the case heats up relatively significantly with a peak temperature of almost 48 °C (118.4 °F). The heat development after a one-hour stress test with the burnout benchmark also leads to significant losses in performance.
We use the 3DMark stress tests to check the behavior of the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 for thermally induced throttling. For the Realme GT6, we obtain values of around 45% and more in all stress tests, which attests to the system's relatively inconsistent performance.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 47.8 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 47.8 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.8 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Steel Nomad Stress Test
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT5 | |
| Solar Bay Stress Test Stability | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | |
| Honor 200 Pro | |
| Realme GT 6 | |
Speaker
The Realme GT6 relies on a dual speaker system with a loud sound system - we measured a maximum volume of 91 dB. Our pink noise measurement also shows a slightly ascending frequency curve for the mids. The mid-range phone doesn't offer any depth with present bass, only a hint of bass is perceptible.
If you want to use sound output with external devices, you can use the wired USB port or wireless Bluetooth 5.4. The latter uses the codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX TWS+, LDAC and LHDC V5.
Realme GT 6 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.6% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 12% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 80% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 33% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 59% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Honor 200 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24.6% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (6.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.2% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 3% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 21% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 74% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Battery life - Realme phone charges quickly
Energy consumption
The power consumption of the Realme GT6 is lower than that of the Honor 200 Pro in idle mode, but the mid-range smartphone consumes slightly more power under load than the Snapdragon-Competition.
The 5,500 mAh battery, which can be charged by cable with a maximum of 120 watts, requires less than 30 minutes on the power cable when fully discharged - assuming a correspondingly powerful power supply unit. We used the manufacturer's original gallium nitride power supply in the test. Wireless charging using the Qi fast charging protocol is not supported.
| Off / Standby |   0.08 / 0.35 Watt |
| Idle |  1.01 / 1.09 / 1.16 Watt |
| Load |
9.86 / 11.64 Watt |
    
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max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Realme GT 6 5500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S24 4000 mAh | Honor 200 Pro 5200 mAh | Xiaomi 14 Pro 4880 mAh | Realme GT5 5240 mAh | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra 4500 mAh | Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -3% | -50% | 10% | -15% | 7% | -47% | -2% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 1.01 | 0.42 58% | 1.11 -10% | 0.89 12% | 1.04 -3% | 0.9 11% | 1.353 ? -34% | 0.885 ? 12% |
| Idle Average * | 1.09 | 0.93 15% | 2.67 -145% | 1.05 4% | 1.43 -31% | 1.2 -10% | 2.29 ? -110% | 1.451 ? -33% |
| Idle Maximum * | 1.16 | 1.07 8% | 2.75 -137% | 1.11 4% | 1.5 -29% | 1.4 -21% | 2.42 ? -109% | 1.608 ? -39% |
| Load Average * | 9.86 | 15.43 -56% | 8.13 18% | 9.03 8% | 11.38 -15% | 6.5 34% | 8.5 ? 14% | 6.55 ? 34% |
| Load Maximum * | 11.64 | 16.51 -42% | 8.64 26% | 9.06 22% | 11.47 1% | 9.2 21% | 11.1 ? 5% | 9.92 ? 15% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)
Battery life
The energy storage of the Realme GT6 delivers very strong runtimes. In our practical battery tests, which are carried out with an adjusted display brightness of 150 cd/m², over 19 hours in the WLAN test and almost 29 hours in continuous video playback were achieved with the WLAN module deactivated.
| Realme GT 6 5500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S24 4000 mAh | Honor 200 Pro 5200 mAh | Xiaomi 14 Pro 4880 mAh | Realme GT5 5240 mAh | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra 4500 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | -11% | -14% | -9% | -19% | -5% | |
| Reader / Idle | 1876 | 2398 28% | 1998 7% | 2006 7% | ||
| H.264 | 1723 | 1227 -29% | 1437 -17% | 1086 -37% | ||
| WiFi v1.3 | 1155 | 880 -24% | 993 -14% | 897 -22% | 939 -19% | 953 -17% |
| Load | 198 | 159 -20% | 189 -5% | 249 26% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict
The Realme GT6 does not deliver what it promises, but is still a very interesting mid-range smartphone. The LTPO panel is bright and very well calibrated, and there is also plenty of scope to adjust the settings to personal preferences. However, we cannot even begin to confirm the 6,000 nits advertised by the manufacturer with a maximum brightness of 1,500 nits. The built-in Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 also has a certain potential to be labeled as a deceptive package. The Qualcomm SoC is certainly a powerful chipset in the upper mid-range, but a Realme GT5 from the previous year is more powerful - sometimes significantly so, especially in the area of graphics.
The Realme GT6 is a good all-rounder without shining.
Buyers of a Realme GT6 will be pleased with the high endurance and fast charging times. If you don't want to do without eSIM support or wireless charging, the Honor 200 Pro offers a similar overall package. A Motorola Edge 50 Ultra also offers a fast USB port and modern WiFi 7.
Although the Realme GT6 is not a real gaming smartphone, due to the lack of fps restrictions in games, the mid-range phone has everything a smartphone needs for playing demanding Android games. Only the high throttling could be a problem during long gaming sessions.
Price and availability
Note: We have updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7 here available here.
Realme GT 6
- 08/05/2024 v8
Marcus Herbrich
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