The Vivo T3 Ultra is the latest entrant in the sub-Rs 35,000 segment. Powered by Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ SoC, it aims to take the performance crown in the segment. But can it handle the heat from the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3-powered Realme GT 6T, now available for a deep discount? Let’s compare the Vivo T3 Ultra with the Realme GT 6T and see which is the better one out of the two.
Vivo T3 Ultra vs Realme GT 6T: Specifications at Glance
4.5 ★
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4.4 ★
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₹ 28,999
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₹ 29,466
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Expert Score | 8.2/10 by Expert | 8.1/10 by Expert |
Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Plus | Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 |
Display | 6.78″ (17.22 cm) 120Hz Display | 6.78″ (17.22 cm) 120Hz Display |
Rear Camera | 50+8 MP Rear | 50+8 MP Rear |
Front Camera | 50 MP Front | 32 MP Front |
RAM & Storage | 8 GB RAM 128 GB Storage | 8 GB RAM 128 GB Storage |
Battery | 5500 mAh 80W Charging | 5500 mAh 120W Charging |
OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
Vivo T3 Ultra vs Realme GT 6T: Price in India
Smartphone | Variant | Price |
Vivo T3 Ultra | 8GB+128GB | Rs 31,999 |
8GB+256GB | Rs 33,999 | |
12GB+256GB | Rs 35,999 | |
Realme GT 6T
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8GB+128GB | Rs 30,999 |
8GB+256GB | Rs 32,999 | |
12GB+256GB | Rs 35,999 | |
12GB+512GB | Rs 39,999 |
The Vivo T3 Ultra starts at Rs 31,999, but the price comes down to Rs 28,999 by applying the bank discount of Rs 3,000. It is available on Flipkart, Vivo eStore and retail partners.
The Realme GT 6T launched for Rs 30,999, but it is available on Amazon for a price of Rs 25,999, applying a coupon discount of Rs 4,000 and a bank discount of Rs 1,000. It is available on Amazon, Realme.com and retail partners. This makes it a cheaper option.
Vivo T3 Ultra vs Realme GT 6T: Design
- The Vivo T3 Ultra has the new design seen previously on Vivo V40 and Vivo V40 Pro. The camera array reminiscent of a bell is fresh, holding the phone’s dual cameras and ring-shaped LED flash. The phone is 7.58mm thick and weighs 190 grams. The phone is available in two colours – Frost Green and Lunar Grey and has an IP68 rating.
- The Realme GT 6T looks unique with its dual-tone finish on the back. The three-circle camera array on the back looks unlike other Realme phones and holds dual cameras and a set of dual LED flashes. The phone weighs 191 grams and measures 8. mm in terms of thickness. It is available in three colourways – Fluid Silver, Miracle Purple, and Razor Green.
The Vivo T3 Ultra is thinner and marginally lighter, but what sets it apart from the Realme GT 6T and many other phones in the segment is its IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. Since looks are subjective, it’s up to you which phone’s design appeals more to you.
Vivo T3 Ultra vs Realme GT 6T: Display
- The Vivo T3 Ultra has a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with a resolution of 1.5K and a refresh rate of 120Hz. It can go to a local peak brightness of 4500 nits and has support for 2160 Hz PWM Dimming and HDR10+ certification. It is protected by Schott Xensation Alpha screen protection.
- The Realme GT 6T features a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display having a resolution of 1.5K and a refresh rate of 120Hz. It goes to a max brightness of 6000 nits local peak brightness and has 2160Hz PWM Dimming support. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Both phones have equally matched displays. The Realme GT 6T has a slight lead over the Vivo T3 Ultra as it can go brighter and has the latest Gorilla Glass protection. Both phones have an in-display fingerprint scanner and stereo speakers enhancing the experience.
Vivo T3 Ultra vs Realme GT 6T: Performance
- The Vivo T3 Ultra is powered by 4nm Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ SoC, an octa-core chipset with one Cortex X3 performance core, three Cortex A715 performance cores and four Cortex A510 efficiency cores and Immortalis-G715 MC11 GPU.
- The Realme GT 6T on the other hand goes the Snapdragon route and is powered by the 4nm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 SoC. It is an octa-core chipset with one Cortex X4 performance core, four Cortex A720 performance cores and three Cortex A520 efficiency cores, and has the Adreno 732 GPU.
The Vivo T3 Ultra and Realme GT 6T are equally matched in terms of performance, with equally capable chipsets. Vivo claims the Vivo T3 Ultra scores over 1.6 million in the AnTuTu benchmark while Realme claims Realme GT 6T scores over 1.5 million in the same test. We are yet to compare both phones’ performance and benchmark to announce a winner in this department.
Vivo T3 Ultra vs Realme GT 6T: Cameras
- The Vivo T3 Ultra has a dual camera setup consisting of a 50MP Sony IMX921 primary sensor with OIS and an 8MP ultrawide camera with a field of view of 112°. The phone has a 50MP selfie camera with a 92° wide-angle camera.
- The Realme GT 6T also has a dual camera setup on the back, a primary 50MP Sony LYT-600 camera with OIS, and an 8MP ultrawide camera with a field of view of 112°. For selfies, the phone has a 32MP shooter on the front.
Both phones have a similar camera setup to the back, but the Vivo T3 Ultra leads in the selfie front with a 50MP group selfie snapper that can take wider selfies. Both phones come with a host of different AI features for cameras such as AI Erase, AI Photo Enhancer, and more.
Vivo T3 Ultra vs Realme GT 6T: Software
- The Vivo T3 Ultra comes with FunTouch OS 14 based on Android 14. Vivo promises two years of Android version updates and three years of security patches.
- Realme GT 6T runs Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14. Realme promises three years of Android version updates and four years of security patches.
FunTouch OS 14 and Realme UI 5.0 are feature-rich Android skins, and choosing one is really up to the user’s preference. But Realme GT 6T pulls ahead with its extra year of software support.
Vivo T3 Ultra vs Realme GT 6T: Battery and Charging
- The Vivo T3 Ultra has a 5,500mAh battery with support for 80W fast wired charging. Vivo claims the phone takes 55 minutes to go from 0 to 100% charge.
- Realme GT 6T has a 5,500mAh battery and has support for 120W fast wired charging. Realme says the phone takes just 10 minutes to go from 0 to 100% of charge.
The Realme GT 6T takes the lead over the Vivo T3 Ultra with much faster 120W fast charging support.
Vivo T3 Ultra vs Realme GT 6T: Verdict
The Vivo T3 Ultra and the Realme GT 6T go neck and neck in most aspects. Both phones perform well and have great displays and good sets of cameras. However, the Realme GT 6T undercuts the Vivo T3 Ultra by Rs 3,000 with its latest price cut on Amazon, and it is a solid pick for a performance-oriented phone for around Rs 30,000.
But the Vivo T3 Ultra has a few tricks up its sleeve. Its IP68 rating for water and dust resistance and the 50MP selfie camera with its wide angle view and 4K front camera recording support is a unique proposition if you’re a vlogger or content creator.