realme GT 7 vs Redmi Note 8
67.3Performance20
82Display31.2
54.7Camera29.8
85.9Battery29.4
78.7Features20
17 spec wins — realme GT 72 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 7 wins this phone face-off, 72.6 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and battery (+57). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme GT 7
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+10% | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,415,876Top 29% | 250,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 726,809Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 795,971Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 335,549Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 557,547Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,265+586%Top 24% | 330Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439+472%Top 20% | 1,300Bottom 2% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+75% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+567% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 190 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |