Recently, the highly anticipated Redmi K80 series was officially launched. Known as the benchmark for budget-friendly smartphones in the 2000-yuan range, the Redmi K series has always delivered outstanding performance, often leaving competitors struggling to keep up. This time, the Redmi K80 series continues to impress, offering high specifications at a competitive price. The standard version, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen3, maintains its price while delivering significant upgrades.
The K80 features a 2K display, a massive 6550mAh battery, and the same main camera as the K80 Pro. Meanwhile, the K80 Pro, equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Ultra version, starts at 3699 yuan (~₹42,000), matching the price of the Realme GT7 Pro. Clearly, the Redmi K80 Pro is positioned as a direct competitor to the GT7 Pro.
However, while debates rage online about whether the Redmi K80 Pro or the GT7 Pro offers better value for money, the Redmi K80’s true competitor is the earlier-released Realme GT6. Currently, the GT6 is priced at just 2099 yuan (₹23,000).
Admittedly, in terms of overall specs, the Realme GT6 lags behind the Redmi K80, given its earlier release and limitations in supply chain technology. But with a 400-yuan (~₹4,500) price difference (2099 vs. 2499), this gap might be hard for the Redmi K80 to bridge.
The Realme GT6, despite being from the previous generation, offers impressive specifications, including a 144Hz 8T LTPO flat display with a peak brightness of 6000 nits and a sustained brightness of up to 1600 units. Dubbed the “dream gaming phone for flat-screen enthusiasts,” it’s optimized for the Snapdragon 8 Gen3’s peak performance with an 11,472mm² cooling module. For battery life, it features a 5800mAh battery and 120W fast charging. The rear camera setup includes a Sony IMX890 main sensor with optical image stabilization.
Design-wise, the GT6 boasts a micro-sculpted back cover, a high-strength aluminum alloy frame, and crystal armor glass, passing a 1.5-meter drop test and 5000 steel-wire scratch cycles. Additional features include the Sky Communication System, 5.5G network support, independent WiFi and Bluetooth antennas, and an ultra-low power mode for 1% extreme endurance. Except for the lack of ultrasonic fingerprint recognition, the GT6 is practically flawless!
