Last week, Realme launched a new GT-series smartphone – the Realme GT 6 in the Indian market. The Realme GT 6 is a flagship killer segment smartphone powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor. Priced at Rs 40,999, the Realme GT 6 competes against the OnePlus 12R, which is one of the most popular smartphones in its segment. Let us compare the specifications of the Realme GT 6 and the OnePlus 12R.
The Realme GT 6 is cheaper than the OnePlus 12R if we compare the 8GB+256GB variant. However, the 12R comes in more configurations. There’s also a Genshin Impact Limited Edition variant, which costs Rs 49,999 and offers 16GB+256GB configuration.
The Realme GT 6 features a nano mirror design and retails in two colours: Fluid Silver and Razor Green. It weighs 199 grams and has a polycarbonate frame. It features an IP65 dust and water-resistant rating.
The OnePlus 12R has a matte aluminium frame and a luxurious circular camera module. It weighs 207 grams and is available in three colours: Iron Gray, Cool Blue, and Electro Violet.
The OnePlus 12R has an aluminium frame making it sturdier than the Realme GT 6. On the other hand, the Realme GT 6 comes with an IP65 dust and water-resistant rating. Both devices offer a curved display that integrates well with the frame for a seamless in-hand experience.
Realme GT 6 vs OnePlus 12R: Display
The Realme GT 6 offers a 6.78-inch ProXDR LTPO Curved AMOLED screen with 10-bit colour depth, a 120Hz refresh rate, 1.5K resolution, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM brightness, 6000nits peak brightness, 2160Hz PWM dimming, and a 50,00,000:1 contrast ratio. The display panel features Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection and supports Dolby Vision content.
The OnePlus 12R features a 6.78-inch LTPO ProXDR Curved AMOLED display with 10-bit colour depth, a 120Hz refresh rate, 1.5K resolution, 1600nits HBM brightness, 4500nits peak brightness, 2160Hz PWM dimming. It supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision content and is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
The OnePlus 12R and Realme GT 6 offer similar specifications when it comes to the display department. The Realme GT 6 supports 6000 nits peak brightness but this shouldn’t create much difference in real life since it can be achieved only in a controlled environment.
The Realme GT 6 sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 mobile platform, which comes with an integrated Adreno 735 GPU. The handset also gets a 9-layer Iceberg Vapour cooling system with a 10000mm² cooling area. It features up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage.
The OnePlus 12R is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and an integrated Adreno 740 GPU. It is equipped with a Cryo-velocity VC cooling system, including a 9140mm² vapour chamber area. It packs up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
The Realme GT 6 features a faster CPU compared to the OnePlus 12R. However, the OnePlus 12R comes with a stronger GPU. Overall, the Realme GT 6 outperforms the OnePlus 12R when it comes to performance as seen in synthetic benchmarks. Check out the results below.
realme GT 6
1,561,973
OnePlus 12R
1,343,165
AnTuTu Overall benchmark score analysis
realme GT 6
1,968
OnePlus 12R
1,559
Geekbench single-core benchmark score analysis
OnePlus 12R
5,100
realme GT 6
5,096
Geekbench multi-core benchmark score analysis
Realme GT 6 vs OnePlus 12R: Software
Realme GT 6 boots Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14. It is eligible for four Android version upgrades and four years of security patch updates.
The OnePlus 12R comes with OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14. It features support for four years of software updates including three Android OS upgrades.
The Realme GT 6 has an advantage over the OnePlus 12R as it will get an Android 18 update. Android 17 will be the last Android update for the OnePlus 12R.
The Realme GT 6 offers a triple rear camera setup, which includes a 50MP Sony LYT808 camera with an f/1.69 aperture, a 1/1.4-inch sensor size, and OIS. It comes equipped with a 50MP Samsung JN5 telephoto camera with a 46mm focal length, a 1/2.8-inch sensor size, and an f/2.0 aperture. The smartphone also offers an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultra-wide-angle camera with a 112° field of view and an f/2.2 aperture. Upfront, it has a 32MP Sony IMX615 sensor with a 90° field of view, 21mm focal length, and an f/2.45 aperture.
The OnePlus 12R sports a triple-rear camera setup, including a 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor with a 24mm equivalent focal length, a 1/1.56-inch sensor size, an f/1.8 aperture, and OIS. It is accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens with a 112° field of view and an f/2.2 aperture. There is also a 2MP macro sensor on the rear. For selfies and video calls, there is a 16MP shooter with a 24mm focal length and an f/2.4 aperture at the front.
The Realme GT 6 offers a more versatile camera setup, including a telephoto camera. Also, it has a bigger primary camera sensor which should help it capture better photos in low-light environments. The Realme GT 6 also offers a higher-resolution front camera. These combined give the Realme GT 6 an advantage over the OnePlus 12R.
Realme GT 6 vs OnePlus 12R: Battery & Charging
Realme GT 6 is equipped with a 5,500mAh battery (2750mAh dual-cell) and 120W SuperVOOC fast charging support. Realme includes a 120W GaN charging adapter in the retail box.
The OnePlus 12R offers a 5,500mAh (2750mAh dual-cell) battery and supports 100W SuperVOOC fast charging. The company includes a 100W charging adapter in the retail package.
The Realme GT 6 and OnePlus 12R sport 5,500mAh battery. However, the Realme smartphone features slightly faster 120W fast charging and beats the OnePlus 12R.
Realme GT 6 vs OnePlus 12R: Verdict
The Realme GT 6 offers a versatile camera experience, better performance, and faster charging. It also comes with a better software policy but has a polycarbonate frame.
The OnePlus 12R, on the other hand, has an aluminium chassis but misses out on the ingress protection rating. It has a flagship-grade processor, a big battery, and crazy fast charging. The Realme GT 6 might appeal more to the masses due to the prowess in the camera segment, while the OnePlus 12R may be likeable for an overall balanced performance.
