Category Breakdown
Realme GT 6
Sony Xperia 1 III
Performance
95.894.4
Camera
97.196.9
Display
98.594.7
Battery
37.091.2
Build
75.981.9
Connectivity
82.888.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.584.8
Summary
- The Realme GT 6 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and a plastic frame, while the Sony Xperia 1 III utilizes Gorilla Glass on both front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium feel.
- The GT 6 has a larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1264 x 2780 pixels and a peak brightness of 6000 nits, compared to the Xperia 1 III's 6.5-inch OLED display at 1644 x 3840 pixels, which boasts a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the GT 6 is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 888 in the Xperia 1 III.
- The camera system on the GT 6 includes a versatile triple setup with a 50 MP main sensor, while the Xperia 1 III has a triple 12 MP configuration, offering optical zoom capabilities.
- The GT 6 also has a larger 5500 mAh battery with faster 120W charging, whereas the Xperia 1 III has a 4500 mAh battery with 30W charging and wireless charging support.
- Software-wise, the GT 6 runs Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0, while the Xperia 1 III launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme GT 6
Sony Xperia 1 III
General
Release Date
2024, June 20
2021, April 14
Announced
2024, June 20
2021, April 14
Description
Also known as Realme GT6
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.5"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR 10+, Dolby Vision, 1600 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1644
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 735
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", dual pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/2.74"
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 50% in 10 min, 100% in 28 min
30W wired, PD, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 75.1 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
199 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Fluid Sliver, Razor Green
Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 5.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

