The verdict
Your pick: Realme Q, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Q | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Camera | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 4.6 |
Which one is for you?
Realme Q, if you care about…
- Weight
- 184 g
- against 191 g
- Max. download speed
- 800 Mbps
- against 600 Mbps
Realme 6, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,300 mAh
- against 4,035 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Fast Charge Power
- 30 W
- against 20 W
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- against 6.3″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Q | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | Mali-G76 MC4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.05 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 233,869 | 288,931 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 649 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,835 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver | Octa-core: 2x Cortex-A76 at 2.05 GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Q | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Green, Blue | Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 74.2 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 157 mm | 162.1 mm |
| Weight | 184 g Best value | 191 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.6 % | 84.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Splash Resistant |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Q | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,035 mAh | 4,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 30 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Q | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 480 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi Best value | 405 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,315 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Q | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Q | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Magnetometer |
Software
| Specification | Q | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 10 Best value |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Q | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR, HID |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, NFC, ANT+ | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.14 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.59 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.71 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.57 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 800 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Q | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, EDR, HID, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Q | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | RMX2001 |
