Realme GT 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Realme GT 7 Pro

The 6.78-inch Samsung Eco2 LTPO OLED is the phone's crown jewel, with up to 6,500 nits peak brightness making it one of the brightest smartphone displays ever made. GSMArena measured 2,336 nits in real testing — surpassing the company's own claims. Excellent color calibration, Dolby Vision support, and 120Hz refresh rate complete the package.

• Up to 6,500 nits peak brightness — one of the brightest smartphone displays ever produced
• Samsung Eco2 LTPO OLED with 1.5K resolution, Dolby Vision, and excellent color accuracy
• Very thin bezels create an immersive viewing experience across the 6.78-inch panel

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

The 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 2600 nit peak brightness and anti-reflective coating is universally praised as the best smartphone display available.

• 2600 nit peak brightness with anti-reflective coating makes it the most sunlight-readable phone
• 120Hz LTPO refresh rate is butter smooth with excellent touch response

Realme GT 7 Pro

One of the first phones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, scoring 2.62-2.78 million on AnTuTu — roughly 24% better than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Real-world performance is smooth and multitasking is excellent with best-in-class RAM management. However, the phone gets uncomfortably hot under sustained load, and there's evidence of benchmark manipulation.

• Snapdragon 8 Elite scores 2.62-2.78 million on AnTuTu — approximately 24% faster than SD 8 Gen 3
• Best-in-class RAM management — excellent multitasking with smooth app switching
• Gets uncomfortably hot at 47-48°C during stress tests — aluminum frame conducts heat to hands
• Evidence of benchmark manipulation with "targeted optimizations" detected

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers the fastest Android performance available with excellent efficiency. 12GB RAM handles multitasking and AI workloads effortlessly.

• Snapdragon 8 Elite is a beast — fastest Android chip with significant efficiency gains
• On-device AI processing is noticeably faster than cloud-based alternatives
• Thermals are well-managed with the larger vapor chamber — no throttling in sustained use

Realme GT 7 Pro

The 50MP main camera produces great daylight photos with excellent detail, and the 3x periscope telephoto delivers solid results with good dynamic range. However, the 8MP ultrawide is embarrassingly weak for a phone at this price — better suited to budget devices. The main sensor was also downgraded from the GT5 Pro.

• 50MP main camera delivers great daylight photos with excellent detail and natural colors
• 3x periscope telephoto produces very good detail with organic look and excellent dynamic range
• 8MP ultrawide is extremely weak — described as "better suited to $200 phones" by reviewers
• Main sensor downgraded from GT5 Pro (1/1.43" to 1/1.56") — a step backward

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

The quad camera system features an improved 200MP main sensor, 50MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto, and 50MP 5x periscope. Galaxy AI enhances post-processing significantly.

• 200MP main sensor produces incredibly detailed shots with improved noise handling
• Galaxy AI photo editing (Generative Edit, Best Face) is genuinely useful and well-implemented
• Video recording improvements with LOG support appeal to content creators
• Night mode still trails iPhone 16 Pro in very low light scenarios

Realme GT 7 Pro

The undisputed champion category. The 6,500mAh battery delivers 17:31 hours of active use in GSMArena's testing — near the top of their all-time chart. 120W wired charging goes from zero to 50% in just 13-14 minutes and full in 37 minutes with the included charger. The only downside is the complete removal of wireless charging.

• 17:31 hours of active use in GSMArena testing — near the top of their all-time battery chart
• 120W wired charging hits 50% in 13-14 minutes and 100% in 37 minutes — charger included in box
• No wireless charging at all — a surprising regression from the GT5 Pro predecessor

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

The 5000mAh battery paired with Snapdragon 8 Elite efficiency delivers solid all-day battery life, though charging speeds remain conservative.

• Easily lasts a full day with heavy use, and two days with moderate use
• 45W wired charging is adequate but slow compared to OnePlus and Xiaomi offerings