Realme GT 6T review

A solid dual camera setup

One of the major ways the Realme GT 6T differs from its GT 6 sibling is in the camera department. The GT 6T lacks the telephoto cam of its sibling on the rear. Still, the existing duo of rear snappers on the GT 6T is solid in its own right. Plus, the ultrawide and selfie cameras are borrowed straight from the GT 6.

The main camera is based on one of Sony's increasingly popular LYTIA mobile sensors - the LYT-600. It sits behind an f/1.9 lens with OIS. Then there is the 8MP ultrawide. It has a 112-degree field of view and is based on the Sony IMX355 sensor. Finally, we have the 32MP Sony IMX615 selfie camera on the front.

• Wide (main): 50MP Sony LYT-600, 1/1.95", 0.7µm, f/1.9, 26mm, PDAF, OIS; 4K@60fps
• Ultrawide: 8MP Sony IMX355, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, f/2.2, 112-degree, fixed focus; 1080p@30fps
• Front camera: Sony IMX 615 1/2.74", 0.8µm, f/2.5, fixed focus; 4K@30fps

In addition to the camera hardware, Realme promises AI-powered under-the-hood upgrades. The new processing algorithms aim to improve color accuracy in various scenarios and improve detail without ruining the natural look of the scene in low-light scenarios.

There is nothing particularly special about the camera UI. It is the familiar Realme affair.

Daylight photo quality

Main camera

The main 50MP camera on the Realme GT 6T captures stills at right around 12.5MP by default. The Sony LYT-600 sensor has already proven its capabilities before and does not disappoint.

Overall quality is pretty good, with plenty of detail and sharpness. Colors are nice and natural. Contrast seems to be a little off, probably due to the deficiencies of the HDR algorithm.

Realme GT 6T: 12.5MP main camera samples

Human subjects are handled very well. Skin tones come through nicely and naturally, and so does skin texture.

The main camera on the GT 6T captures some excellent portraits with great subject detection and separation and excellent background blur quality.

Realme GT 6T: 12.5MP main camera portrait samples

You can force the main camera to capture in its full 50MP resolution. You end up with rather huge files as a result, but there is more fine detail in the frame. Also, these photos are less processed, with less sharpening applied, and hence, are more natural. If any of these attributes appeal to you, then 50MP mode is a good idea.

Realme GT 6T: 50MP main camera samples

While the Realme GT 6T lacks a dedicated telephoto camera, it has plenty of resolution on the main cam to pull off some very nice 2x digital zooms. These look very good on the phone's screen - but zoom in up close, and you can see they are upscaled and not a real crop from the center of the sensor.

Realme GT 6T: 12.5MP main camera 2x zoom samples

Ultrawide camera

The ultrawide camera on the Realme GT 6T isn't particularly impressive. Its photos are relatively soft, and contrast is a bit low in some of the photos.

On a more positive note, colors look nice and natural and are well-matched to the main camera. Dynamic range isn't bad, either.

Realme GT 6T: 8MP ultrawide camera samples

Selfie camera

Selfies look solid overall, with plenty of detail and nice, true-to-life skin tones. The contrast and dynamic range isn't bad either. Colors tend to come through a bit lifeless.

Realme GT 6T: 32MP selfie camera samples

Low-light camera quality

The main camera holds up really well in low light. It captures excellent photos with a lot of detail and great sharpness. Noise is practically non-existent. Darker areas are masterfully developed, and light sources are handled competently. We like the colors as well.

Realme GT 6T: 12.5MP main camera low-light samples

2x zoom shots are just a bit softer than their 1x counterparts, but still solid through and through.

Realme GT 6T: 12.5MP main camera low-light 2x zoom samples

As expected, the ultrawide camera isn't particularly impressive in low light either. It produces very soft and blurry photos that do not have a lot of fine detail. Light sources are blown out and not particularly well-handled.

On the poisitive side, the dynamic range, and especially the darker areas are well-developed with good level of detail.

Realme GT 6T: 8MP ultrawide camera low-light samples

Low-light selfies are solid. There is plenty of detail, nice sharpness and very little noise. Colors look great. The automatic screen flash helps out with the face exposure quite well. And overall, dynamic range is pretty good for a selfie snapper.

Realme GT 6T: 32MP selfie camera low-light samples

Video capture quality

With its main camera, the Realme GT 6T can capture video at up to 4K@60fps. The selfie camera can reach 4K@30fps, while the ultrawide is limited to 1080p@30fps. The phone can capture in a standard AVC/h.264 video format with stereo AAC audio inside an MP4 container. Interestingly, HEVC/H.265 is the default setting for video capture, which might cause some compatibility issues if you are trying to playback the videos on a computer.

You can check out the playlist below, which includes multiple video samples.

The video quality from the main camera at 4K is excellent. There is plenty of detail, nice colors, good contrast, and dynamic range. Everything looks nice and natural. Motion is very smooth and fluent, and we didn't notice any dropped frames.

At 2x zoom, videos look a bit "blockier," and you can definitely notice the sharpening more. Other than that, the quality is still just as excellent.

The ultrawide camera does alright, but nothing more than that. There isn't enough detail in the frame, and everything looks a bit soft. On a more positive note, the colors aren't half bad, even if they are not well-matched to the main camera's.

Selfie videos look good at 4K, a bit discolored and with contrast issues, but other than that - solid. Detail is great.

The Realme GT 6T has OIS on the main camera but you don't get electronic image stabilization (EIS) during 4K recording.

For fast paced shooting, you can use the Super Steady mode, which is recored in 1080p@60fps and offers EIS. Interestigly, SuperSteady videos are captured with the main camera rather than the ultrawide. While we can definitely notice the extra stabilization being applied in this mode, they are far from ideal as there is a lot of focus hunting. Since it doesn't have to worry about focus, selfie stabilization works a lot better in comparison.

The main camera holds up great in low-light video capture. There is plenty of detail, low noise and light sources are handled very well. Zooming in at 2x introduces noticeable noise, but the videos are still usable. It's a bit harder to give that qualification to the ultrawide clips. These are just too soft, with insufficient detail and blown-out light sources.