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Realme GT 6

Realme GT 6

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Sony Xperia 1 III

Sony Xperia 1 III

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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