realme GT 7 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
67.3Performance64.4
82Display69.8
54.7Camera83.6
85.9Battery92
78.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — realme GT 78 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 72.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and features (+8). realme GT 7 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 70
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
- 12% lower weight: 206 g vs 235 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 86
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+50% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+3% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 2,415,876Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 726,809Top 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 795,971Top 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 335,549Top 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 557,547Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,265Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439Top 21% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 120 W+20% | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+12% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |