Realme GT 6T gaming phone

Realme GT 6T is the company’s latest gaming-centric phone, packed with many gaming features. The device looks good on the spec sheet, but as we all know, it doesn’t show the complete picture.

There are several key metrics to consider when buying a gaming phone, such as heat management, FPS retention, and connection stability, to name a few. Along with those essential details, we’ll also show you the benchmarking results and gaming features it comes with to help you make an informed decision.

Let’s quickly review the spec sheet.

Realme GT 6T Spec Sheet
Display6.78″ LTPO AMOLED screen
1264 x 2764 px resolution
120Hz refresh rate
6000nits brightness (peak)
2500Hz touch sampling rate
Rear Camera50MP Sony LYT-600 (OIS) – Primary
8MP Sony IMX355 – Ultrawide
Video Recording4K @ 30/60fps, 1080p @ 30/60fps, 720p @ 30/60fps
1080p (with EIS/OIS) @ 60fps
4K (movie mode) @ 30fps
1080p slow-mo @ 120fps, 720p slow-mo @ 240fps
Front Camera32MP Sony IMX615
ChipSnapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
Adreno 732 GPU
RAM/Storage8GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM
128GB UFS 3.1 storage
256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 storage
Battery5,500 mAh battery
120W SuperVOOC charging
Connectivity5G + 5G dual mode
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth v5.4

Also Read: Realme GT 6T First Impressions

Realme GT 6T Benchmarks

Geekbench 6:

  • Single core: 1815
  • Multi core: 4592

AnTuTu 10:

  • CPU: 380721
  • GPU: 492624
  • Memory: 336560
  • Storage: 250432
  • Total score: 1460337

WildLife Extreme:

  • Overall score: 2860
  • Average FPS: 17.13

WildLife Unlimited:

  • Overall score: 11368
  • Average FPS: 68.07

The Geekbench platform measures the CPU capabilities of a device. According to the test results, the device performs better than some Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered phones and has a comparable multi-core score.

AnTuTu benchmark also tells a similar story; the CPU score is comparable to a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 device. Surprisingly, it leaves behind the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3-powered Redmi Turbo 3 by a small margin.

The benchmark results are promising, but they don’t give a clear picture of how the device performs in real life. So, now we look at some gaming tests. 

Realme GT 6T Gaming Test

We selected everyone’s favourite Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) online multiplayer game for testing purposes. As of writing this post, the device doesn’t support 90fps in BGMI, and it’s disappointing.

However, Realme GT 6T is a gaming phone, so the brand will likely release an update to support 90fps in BGMI. Otherwise, it will impact the sales figure, which the brand doesn’t want.

I started gaming with GT mode turned off and 90% of the battery. For the initial test, I went with smooth + extreme game settings. The device didn’t have lagging issues while maintaining 57-59 fps. With GT Mode turned on, you’ll experience little improvements but don’t expect it to work like magic.

After 10-15 minutes of playing BGMI, the temperature increased by 4°C (it was 35°C when I started).

In the next BGMI test, I opted for HDR + extreme settings. I was constantly getting around 50 fps without any lags.

While I was getting consistent fps throughout my gaming session, at some points, it dropped to as low as 40fps for just one or two seconds and quickly bounded back to offering 57-59 fps. So, there exist minor frame drops.

After an hour of gaming, the device impressively maintained a temperature of around 38°C. And the battery dropped from 90% to 77% — a 13% battery drop for an hour-long gaming session is fantastic, thanks to a massive 5,500mAh battery.

Regarding gaming performance, Realme GT 6T does a good job at handling high-end games. However, you might experience frame drops sometimes.

Realme GT 6T Thermal Management

Realme GT 6T - Thermal Managment

Realme GT 6T features an iceberg vapour cooling system. It is a 9-layer advanced cooling system with a 10014 sq. mm cooling area and a side full partition cooling design.

The thermal management system on Realme GT 6T has a double-layer three-dimensional heat dissipation structure. This means two heat dissipation channels, combined with a middle frame cooling structure, resulting in higher and faster heat dissipation.

Realme GT 6T - Iceberg Vapor Cooling System

Realme GT 6T has a good heat management system. In our tests, the device’s temperature went up only by 4°C for an hour-long gaming session. It doesn’t have overheating issues.

Realme GT 6T Gaming Features 

Geek Power Turning: This Realme GT 6T feature lets users fine-tune with an adjustment range of 50-100%. You can tweak the settings to achieve maximum performance and higher fps.

Realme Geek Power Tuning

Dedicated Gaming Memory: The smartphone has a dedicated gaming memory facility. It lets you dedicate a portion of your CPU/GPU architecture specifically to gaming.

Realme GT 6T - Dedicated Gaming Memory

Gaming Sidebar: The gaming sidebar on Realme phones has many cool features. Some of those include:

  • Performance modes: You can choose from three modes: Low power mode, Balanced mode, GT mode. The Low power mode saves battery; Balanced mode offers a good balance of battery and performance; and the GT mode prioritizes maximum performance.
  • Game focus mode: This mode blocks Gaming Tools, Quick settings, calls, notifications, alarms, and gesture navigation to help you focus on the game.
  • AI Eye Comfort for Gaming: It uses AI to intelligently adjust the screen to protect your eyes.
  • Network optimisation: After tapping on it, you can enable the Smart dual-channel network to allow the device to automatically switch between your mobile and Wi-Fi connection for better connectivity.
  • Touch optimisation: You can enable Hyper Response Engine for better touch response, Mistouch prevention to prevent mistouches, and adjust touch/swipe sensitivity.
  • Voice Changer: Change your voice during gameplay.
  • System status: See FPS, GPU, and CPU usage on the screen.

Realme GT 6T Display

The display also matters a lot, as you’ll look at it for hours during gaming sessions. Thankfully, Realme has taken care of that, as the display on GT 6T is TUV Rheinland certified for eye protection.

Realme GT 6T - AI Gaming Eye Protection

The smartphone has 6000nits of peak brightness — the maximum on any smartphone. But it’s the local brightness, which means the brightness level in a very small area of the screen.

The Realme device has an 8T LTPO display that can automatically adjust the refresh rate to save battery. The touch sampling rate is also high — 2500Hz — for a faster touch response.

Realme GT 6T Connectivity

Realme GT 6T has all necessary connectivity features, such as dual 5G SIM support, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.4, NFC, and a positioning system (GPS, GALILEO, Beidou, QZSS, Glonass, NavIC).

The smartphone also features network optimisation, which intelligently switches between the mobile network and Wi-Fi. It is located inside the game sidebar.

Realme GT 6T: Is It Good for Gaming?

Realme GT 6T is a solid gaming phone with many gaming-centric features. It offers an optimal performance, though I have had frame drops sometimes, which could be resolved with software updates from the brand.

The smartphone offers an impressive battery backup, thanks to the 5,500mAh battery. Plus, it supports 120W super-fast charging, which can fill the battery by up to 50% in just 10 minutes.

Overall, the Realme GT 6T sounds like a good gaming phone. However, if you’d like to explore more options, consider checking out the Poco F6, which is available in the same price range with a solid Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor.

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