realme GT 7 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
67.3Performance72.6
82Display50
54.7Camera63.5
85.9Battery49.1
78.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme GT 78 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 7 wins this phone face-off, 72.6 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+32). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 display score: 82 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 49
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
- 263% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 2,265
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+263% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 2,415,876Top 29% | — |
| 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) | 2,265Top 24% | 3,003+33%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439Top 20% | 9,129+23%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %+3%Bottom 36% | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 7.1 x+255% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+300% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 197 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |