Now days, practical uses is more important than specifications. After using Poco F6 and Realme GT 6T, I can say both have different experience in practical. This blog post compare two popular options: the Poco F6 (F6) and the Realme GT 6T. After using it for few days, I am showing their features difference and performance difference to help you pick the perfect phone for your needs.
Build and Design Comparison : Sleek Design vs Practical Uses
Both phones have a plastic build to keep costs down:
- Poco F6 5G is Smaller, more comfortable in hand, with a basic design.
- Realme GT 6T 5G has Glossy finish, reflective surface, but a fingerprint magnet, slightly less comfortable to hold due to larger size.
Display Comparison: Smooth Scrolling vs Rich Vibrations
| Display | Pocc F6 tG | Realme GT 6T |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.67 Inch | 6.68-inch |
| Display | 1.5K Amoled, Flat Display | 1.5K Curve Amoled |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 480 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Peak Brightness | 2400 nits | 6000 nits |
Both phones feature 1.5K resolution OLED panels, but there are key differences:
- Poco F6 has 6.67-inch flat panel better suited for gaming, Dolby Vision support on Netflix, slightly lesser color accuracy compared to Realme.
- Where is Realme GT 6T has bLarger 6.78-inch panel with LTPO technology for variable refresh rates (down to 1Hz), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, better brightness, and superior HDR tuning
Both phones support high-res audio codecs and have decent haptic feedback:
Poco F6 and GT 6T Audio and Haptics-
Poco F6 has Richer, louder speaker quality, and tighter haptic feedback compare to GT 6T.
Where as Realme GT 6T has Decent audio quality, good haptic feedback but slightly less refined than Poco.
Both have Dual Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atoms.
Realme GT 6T and F6 Processor: On Paper vs Reality Comparison
| Specs | Poco F6 | Realme GT 6T |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X, (LPDDR4X-128GB) |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 732 |
| Antutu Scores | 15,25,677 | 1,49,0228 |
Both F6 and Realme GT 6T smartphones come with impressive chipsets/Processor, but the Poco F6 has the edge with the Snapdragon 8S Gen 3, while the Realme GT 6T is equipped with the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3.
The 8S Gen 3 offers higher clock speeds, a more powerful GPU with ray tracing support, and a superior Snapdragon X70 modem compared to the X63 modem on the 7 Plus Gen 3.
- Poco F6 has Higher AnTuTu and Geekbench scores, better CPU and GPU stability, and superior performance in gaming benchmarks like Genshin Impact, with lower heat generation.
- Realme GT 6T had While slightly behind, it still offers solid performance, but the delta is not too significant to worry for most users.
But in real life when I was playing GT 6T runs at 5fps but gives smooth gameplay while poco runs at 60fps but sometimes its frame rate fluctuating.
Check their gaming performance, which will help clear your doubts.
Cameras Comparison: Poco F6 and Realme GT 6T which one?
| Specs | Poco F6 | Realme GT 6T |
|---|---|---|
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.9, OIS |
| Ultra Wide | 8 MP | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | No | No |
| Selfie Camera | 20 MP, f/2.2 | 32 MP, f/2.5 |
| Rare Cam Video | 4K - 60fps | 4K - 30fps |
| Front Video | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Neither phone (F6 and GT 6T) is aimed at photography users, but they offer decent camera performance:
Main Camera:
Poco F6 comes with Sony IMX 882 sensor provides natural details and sharper textures, but inconsistent color science and less effective HDR.
While Realme GT 6T comes with Sony IMX 600 sensor. Compare to Poco F6 GT 6T has better color accuracy, superior HDR, and better portrait algorithm also 2X portrait option available which not possible with Poco f6. Low-light performance is also better on the Realme GT 6T.
Selfie Camera:
- Poco F6 offers better skin tones compare to Realme GT 6T camera.
- while Realme GT 6T provides more details and contrast-heavy images compare to Poco F6 camera.
- Realme supports 4K selfie videos, whereas Poco supports 1080p at 60fps.
Software and UI – Realme GT 6T wins
Both phones run on Android 14 with their respective custom skins/UI:
- Poco F6 comes with Hyper OS offers extensive customization options, dynamic island feature, AI-enhanced photo editing, but has more bloatware and intrusive ads.
- Comparing qith Realme GT 6T who has Realme UI 5. This is cleaner with fewer pre-installed apps, providing a smoother overall experience.
Personally realme UI feels smoother than Poco hyperOs.
Battery Comparison: GT 6T wins over Poco F6
The Realme GT 6T has a larger 5,500 mAh battery compared to Poco F6’s 5,000 mAh battery.
Realme GT 6T 5G Offers around 6 hours of screen-on time, supports 120W charging (0-100% in 25 minutes), and has better battery optimization with LTPO technology.
Poco F6 5G gives around 5 hours of screen-on time, supports 90W charging (0-100% in 30-35 minutes with Boost mode), and includes a 120W charger in the box.
Price Comparison
- Poco F6 current price is 29,999 rupees for 8GB/256GB and after applying all offer you can get it at 27,999 rupees.
- while Realme GT 6T 5g current price is 32,999 rupees for 8GB/256GB and after applying all offer you can get it at a price of 28,999 rupees.
- There is 2 to 3 thousand difference in price.
Other Considerations: Staying Connected and Value
The Poco F6 supports 15 5G bands, whereas the Realme GT 6T supports only 9.
Both phones come with Wi-Fi 6, NFC, and Bluetooth 5.4, ensuring modern connectivity options.
Conclusion
Both are performance centric phone and Poco F6 technically better specs and performance.
Why Poco F6:
The Poco F6 is an excellent choice for those who prioritize raw performance, multimedia experience, and a better in-hand feel.
It excels in gaming, speaker quality, and Dolby Vision support for streaming.
Poco F6 supports 90fps BGMI PUBG settings and also with COD its has better graphic settings compare to Realme GT 6T.
Why Realme GT 6T:
The Realme GT 6T, on the other hand, offers better battery life, a superior display with LTPO technology, similar Performance even better smooth gameplay and better camera performance, especially in low light and portrait shots.
It has better sensorssensors than poco f6.
Currently it supports 60fps settings with all graphic on pubg but gives better stability than poco f6.
My Preference
Recent years Realme Perform better, I got better smoothness than poco.
While using Poco F5, after update there is desync issues during gaming like BGMI and COD. Also it has frame drop issues increases at 90fps mainly.
Currently GT 6T has Extreme option but after optimization and update it will support 90fps even 120fps.
So if I have to choose between these two device, I preferred Realme GT 6T over Poco F6.
Check our F6 Gaming Performance and GT 6T gaming performance which will clear your other thoughts.
