The realme GT series has always stood out for its winning combination of performance, features, and value. Despite boasting flagship-level specs, realme GT phones are competitively priced, making them appealing to budget-conscious buyers.
It’s been two years since the last release in the Philippines, but the wait is over. The realme GT 6 has officially launched locally. Here’s what you need to know.
Local price and promos
Getting this out of the way, if you are already set on copping a realme 12 GT 6 for yourself, the realme GT 6 is now for PhP 34,999 in the Philippines. It comes in a single 12GB+256GB variant with two color options, Fluid Silver and Razor Green.
For a limited time, from June 21-27, you can get the realme GT 6 at an introductory price of PhP 29,999 on the realme Flagship store on Lazada. Early buyers will receive exciting freebies like realme Buds T300 and a Globe Prepaid 5G SIM, along with one year of realme Care for free.
Additionally, during the Lazada Super Brand Day until June 27, every purchase of the realme GT 6 includes an exclusive discount on the newly launched realme Buds Air6 and realme Buds Air6 Pro.
The realme Buds Air6 is available for PhP 1,999 (down from PhP 3,499), and the realme Buds Air6 Pro for PhP 2,999 (down from PhP 3,999). Flexible payment options via LazPaylater are also available.
Starting June 28, the realme GT 6 will be available on Shopee Flagship Store and the official TikTok Shop at an early-bird price of PhP 29,999 until July 4. Early buyers will also get a free realme Buds T300, Globe Prepaid 5G SIM, and realme Care.
Pre-orders from June 21 to July 4 can be claimed from July 5 onwards, with a free realme Buds Air 5 or a TechLife Multi-Capsule Coffee Maker (while stocks last). Purchases made from July 5-7 come with a free TechLife Portable Steam Iron or TechLife Foldable Trolley (while stocks last).
realme also offers flexible payment plans, including an 18-month 0% rate using a credit card or Home Credit from June 20 to July 31.
Flagship killer specs
Under the hood, the realme GT 6 is powered by a flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, built on a 4nm process. It supports 5G connectivity, boasts an impressive AnTuTu benchmark score of 1,500,000, and has a clock speed of up to 3.0GHz.
Additionally, you can customize the frequency or clock speeds of the processor to accommodate more demanding workloads like heavy gaming on PUBG: Mobile and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, among others. And for cooling, it implements relame’s Iceberg Vapor cooling system which is supposedly the industry’s most advanced yet.
The GT 6 features a large 5,500 mAh battery with 120W SuperVOOC charging, ensuring you stay powered throughout the day.
The display is a 6.78-inch 62-inches Curved 8T LTPO Panel with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, offering a 120Hz Refresh Rate and a 360Hz Touch Sampling Rate with 2,500Hz Instantaneous Touch Sampling for smoother graphics.
Even under direct sunlight, the display remains easy to use thanks to SGS Sun Glare Certification with up to 6,000 nits brightness and SGS AI Eye Protection Certification. The realme GT 6 is also flicker-free certified by TÜV Rheinland, due to its 2160Hz PWM Dimming.
Rounding out its flagship specs are its 5,500mAh battery with 120W SUPERVOOC fast charging and stereo speakers.
AI-powered
AI in smartphones is getting more and more common so it makes sense that realme now offers its own.
realme Next AI technology offers powerful capabilities at an accessible price point. This cutting-edge AI tech, combined with realme UI 5.0 and the latest from Google, brings unparalleled performance to the realme GT 6.
AI Smart Loop streamlines content sharing by reducing steps. Easily drag or swipe selected photos and text to share with third-party apps. This feature can be enabled in the AI settings under Special Features. Once activated, a wheel animation appears, suggesting apps like social media, printing, and Bluetooth for quick sharing.
AI Smart Removal makes photo editing a breeze. Quickly remove unwanted objects from images by simply drawing a line around the item. The AI algorithms will handle the rest, filling in the gaps seamlessly.
The realme GT 6 also features AI Night Vision Video, allowing for brighter video capture in extremely low light conditions using advanced night algorithms. Plus, more AI features are on the way with future updates to realme UI and Google’s software.
Best cameras on a realme device so far
The realme GT 6 boasts the best camera setup ever offered by the brand, featuring a triple camera setup consisting of a 50-megapixel LYT808 main shooter with optical image stabilization,50-megapixel 2x telephoto, and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide. It a Combined with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, it can capture stunning, high-resolution photos in all sorts of lighting conditions.
The camera supports 4K Dolby Vision video recording as well and has Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) on board.
With Realme’s exclusive HyperTone Image Engine, images are processed in the RAW domain with AI, resulting in a more realistic and natural tonal rendition. The camera offers versatile photography modes such as Texture Portrait, Fast Capture, Night Mode, Star Mode, and realme’s signature Street Mode.
realme GT 6 Specs
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 octa-core processor
Adreno 735 GPU
12GB RAM
256GB UFS 4.0 internal storage
6.78-inch FHD+ LTPO AMOLED
120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling, 2500Hz instantaneous touch sampling
6000 nits peak brightness
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
32-megapixel front camera
50-megapixel (f/1.9, PDAF, OIS) + 50-megapixel (2x telephoto) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) rear cameras, LED flash
Stereo speakers
5,500mAh non-removable battery, 120W SUPERVOOC charging
NFC
IR blaster
Android 14, realme UI 5.0
