
Realme
Great

Xiaomi
Good
Realme GT 7 Pro
Premium aviation aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass 7i and IP68/IP69 water resistance — a first for Realme. At 223g and 8.55mm thick, it's reasonable for the battery size. However, the phone is extremely slippery and practically demands a case.
Xiaomi 15
A premium compact flagship at 152.3 x 71.2 x 8.08mm and 191g with an aviation-grade aluminum frame and IP68 water resistance. It looks and feels genuinely premium, though several reviewers noted it's almost identical to the Xiaomi 14.
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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.
Xiaomi 15
The 6.36-inch 1.5K LTPO OLED is sharp, vibrant, and incredibly bright at 3,200 nits peak (tested up to 3,593 nits HDR). Ultra-narrow 1.38mm bezels and high-frequency PWM dimming above 3,000Hz round out an excellent display package, though OLED smear at lower brightness is a noted concern.
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.
Xiaomi 15
The Snapdragon 8 Elite with 12GB RAM delivers flagship-tier performance that's smooth and snappy for everyday use, gaming, and multitasking. However, the compact body struggles to dissipate heat under sustained loads, causing notable thermal throttling during extended gaming sessions.
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.
Xiaomi 15
The triple 50MP Leica system shines with its main sensor and improved 2.6x telephoto, earning a DxOMark score of 146. Leica color profiles produce natural, pleasing images with excellent dynamic range. The ultrawide camera is the clear weakness, with noticeably more noise in low light and no autofocus.
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.
Xiaomi 15
A standout category for the Xiaomi 15. The 5,400mAh silicon-carbon battery is a huge upgrade from the Xiaomi 14's 4,610mAh, delivering 16+ hours of active use in GSMArena's tests and consistently 7-8 hours of screen-on time. 90W wired charging goes from 0-100% in about 50 minutes.
Realme GT 7 Pro
Ships with Android 15 and Realme UI 6.0 with integrated AI features. Realme promises 3 OS upgrades and 4 years of security patches, which falls short of Samsung and Google's 7-year commitments. Some users report RAM management bugs and bloatware.
Xiaomi 15
HyperOS 2 based on Android 15 is fast and fluid with snappy animations and useful AI features. Xiaomi promises 4 major OS updates and 5-6 years of security patches. However, bloatware remains a persistent concern with 193+ removable packages identified, and some system apps contain advertisements.