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.

• IP68 + IP69 water resistance (including pressurized steam jets) is impressive and a Realme first— GSMArena
• Aviation aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass 7i delivers a genuinely premium feel— Beebom
• Extremely slippery in hand — multiple reviewers strongly recommend using a case— Android Authority
• USB 2.0 port limits data transfer to just 41 MB/s — a surprising omission on a flagship— NotebookCheck

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— GSMArena
• Samsung Eco2 LTPO OLED with 1.5K resolution, Dolby Vision, and excellent color accuracy— Beebom
• Very thin bezels create an immersive viewing experience across the 6.78-inch panel— TechNave

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— Fossbytes
• Best-in-class RAM management — excellent multitasking with smooth app switching— Android Authority
• Gets uncomfortably hot at 47-48°C during stress tests — aluminum frame conducts heat to hands— Android Authority
• Evidence of benchmark manipulation with "targeted optimizations" detected— Android Authority

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— GSMArena
• 3x periscope telephoto produces very good detail with organic look and excellent dynamic range— Gizmochina
• 8MP ultrawide is extremely weak — described as "better suited to $200 phones" by reviewers— Android Authority
• Main sensor downgraded from GT5 Pro (1/1.43" to 1/1.56") — a step backward— GSMArena

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— GSMArena
• 120W wired charging hits 50% in 13-14 minutes and 100% in 37 minutes — charger included in box— Talk Android
• No wireless charging at all — a surprising regression from the GT5 Pro predecessor— Android Authority

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.

• Android 15 with Realme UI 6.0 and integrated AI features out of the box— GSMArena
• Only 3 OS upgrades and 4 years of security patches — below the new industry standard— NotebookCheck
• Some users report RAM management bugs with memory error notifications despite ample RAM— XDA Forums