Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max VS Realme GT8 Pro (China)

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Realme GT8 Pro both feature waterproofing, but their water resistance ratings differ. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has an IP68 rating, which means it can be submerged in water up to a depth of 6 meters. In contrast, the Realme GT8 Pro has a slightly higher IP69 rating, which indicates it is also waterproof but can withstand water exposure at a depth of 2 meters.

In terms of physical dimensions, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is slightly larger and heavier. It weighs 233 g, with a thickness of 8.75 mm, a width of 78 mm, and a height of 163.4 mm. The Realme GT8 Pro is a bit lighter at 218 g and more compact with a thickness of 8.2 mm, a width of 76.9 mm, and a height of 161.8 mm.

When comparing their overall volume, the iPhone 17 Pro Max has a larger volume at 111.52 cm³, while the Realme GT8 Pro's volume is 102.03 cm³, making it slightly more compact in comparison. Neither phone has a rugged build or the ability to fold, and both are equipped with waterproof capabilities as part of their design.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Realme GT8 Pro both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, but their specifications differ in several ways. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has a 6.9″ screen with a resolution of 1320 x 2868 px, resulting in a pixel density of 460 ppi. In comparison, the Realme GT8 Pro offers a slightly smaller 6.79″ display but boasts a higher resolution of 1440 x 3136 px, giving it a pixel density of 508 ppi, which is higher than that of the iPhone.

Both devices support a 1000 nits typical brightness and have a 120Hz refresh rate, though the Realme GT8 Pro supports a higher 144Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother visual experience. In terms of HDR support, the iPhone 17 Pro Max supports HDR10 but not HDR10+, while the Realme GT8 Pro supports both HDR10 and HDR10+.

Both phones feature an Always-On Display and a touch screen, but only the iPhone 17 Pro Max supports Dolby Vision, while the Realme GT8 Pro does not. Neither phone includes branded damage-resistant glass, and neither has a secondary screen.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Realme GT8 Pro differ significantly in their performance specifications. The iPhone 17 Pro Max comes with 2048GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM, while the Realme GT8 Pro has 1024GB of internal storage and 16GB of RAM. This gives the iPhone a much larger storage capacity, while the Realme offers more RAM for potentially better multitasking.

In terms of processing power, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is equipped with the Apple A19 Pro chipset, featuring a CPU with 2 performance cores clocked at 4.26 GHz and 4 efficiency cores at 2.51 GHz. On the other hand, the Realme GT8 Pro uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, with 2 performance cores running at 4.6 GHz and 6 efficiency cores at 3.62 GHz. Both devices use big.LITTLE architecture, but the Realme has more CPU threads (8 compared to the iPhone’s 6). The iPhone’s Geekbench 6 results are higher for multi-core performance (10223 vs 10059), but the Realme has a higher single-core score (3234 vs 3933).

For graphics, the iPhone 17 Pro Max features the Apple A18 GPU with a clock speed of 1490 MHz, while the Realme GT8 Pro has the Adreno 830 GPU running at a lower 1200 MHz. The iPhone also has fewer shading units (128 vs 1536 in the Realme), which could impact graphical performance. Both phones support 64-bit processing, have integrated LTE, and share similar thermal design power (TDP) ratings, with the iPhone at 10W and the Realme at 8.2W. The iPhone uses 12MB of L2 cache, while the Realme has 16MB. The Realme also supports ECC memory, which the iPhone does not.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Realme GT8 Pro have different camera setups, with the iPhone offering a triple-lens main camera and the Realme featuring a triple-lens as well, but with higher megapixel counts. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has three 48MP cameras, while the Realme GT8 Pro offers a 200MP main camera along with 50MP ultra-wide and 50MP telephoto lenses. Both devices have a wide aperture across their lenses, with the iPhone’s apertures being 1.78f, 2.2f, and 2.8f, compared to the Realme’s 2.6f, 1.8f, and 2f.

For front cameras, the iPhone 17 Pro Max features an 18MP camera with a 1.9f aperture, while the Realme GT8 Pro has a 32MP front camera with a wider 2.4f aperture. The iPhone also supports 8x optical zoom, whereas the Realme has a 3x optical zoom. Both phones have phase-detection autofocus for photos, continuous autofocus during movie recording, and support for slow-motion video recording.

In terms of video recording, the iPhone 17 Pro Max supports 2160p at 120fps, while the Realme GT8 Pro can record at 4320p but only at 30fps. The iPhone also supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording, while the Realme only supports Dolby Vision. Both phones support features like manual exposure, shooting in RAW, and creating panoramas in-camera. However, the Realme does not have HDR10 recording support and lacks built-in optical image stabilization, unlike the iPhone.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Realme GT8 Pro share several privacy and accessibility features but differ in some important aspects. Both phones offer clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy controls. The iPhone includes Mail Privacy Protection, which the Realme does not provide. Additionally, the iPhone has better tracking protection, blocking cross-site tracking, whereas the Realme does not block this type of tracking.

On the customization side, the Realme GT8 Pro allows theme customization and dynamic theming, while the iPhone does not. However, the iPhone supports focus modes, whereas the Realme does not. The iPhone also includes dark mode and Wi-Fi password sharing, both of which are absent on the Realme. The Realme, however, offers an extra dim mode and the ability to play games while they download, features not found on the iPhone.

Both devices support customizable notifications, have offline voice recognition, and track the current position of the device. The iPhone offers features like Live Text, full-page screenshots, and PiP (Picture-in-Picture), while the Realme supports split-screen, which the iPhone does not. The Realme is also a multi-user system, unlike the iPhone, which is not. Neither phone is free and open source, though the Realme is marked as such. The iPhone offers direct OS updates, but the Realme does not. The iPhone has a Quick Start feature, while the Realme does not.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Realme GT8 Pro have different battery capacities and charging features. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is equipped with a 5088 mAh battery, while the Realme GT8 Pro has a larger 7000 mAh battery. Both devices support wireless charging, but the iPhone supports a wireless charging speed of 30W, whereas the Realme offers a faster wireless charging speed of 50W.

For wired fast charging, the iPhone supports a charging speed of 40W, while the Realme GT8 Pro supports an impressive 120W charging speed. Neither phone has reverse wireless charging, and both have a rechargeable, non-removable battery. Both devices also include a battery level indicator.

The iPhone does not come with a charger, while the Realme GT8 Pro does include a charger in the box. Both devices feature fast charging and wireless charging, but the Realme offers faster charging speeds in both categories.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Realme GT8 Pro lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning users will need to rely on wireless or Bluetooth audio solutions. Both devices feature stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience. However, when it comes to Bluetooth audio codecs, the iPhone does not support aptX, LDAC, or any other aptX variants, while the Realme GT8 Pro supports aptX HD, but lacks aptX, LDAC, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless support.

Neither phone includes a built-in radio, so users looking for FM radio functionality will not find it on either device. The audio specifications for both phones are focused on wireless and stereo speaker capabilities, with slight differences in supported Bluetooth audio formats.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Realme GT8 Pro support 5G connectivity, allowing for fast download and upload speeds of 10000 MBits/s and 3500 MBits/s, respectively. The iPhone has Wi-Fi versions 6, 5, 4, 6E, and 7, while the Realme supports Wi-Fi versions 4, 5, 6, and 7, so both phones offer similar high-speed Wi-Fi capabilities. The iPhone uses a single SIM and one eSIM, whereas the Realme supports two physical SIM cards.

In terms of Bluetooth, both devices have Bluetooth version 6, and both support NFC. The iPhone has a USB Type-C port, while the Realme does as well. However, the iPhone has more advanced features such as a fingerprint scanner, emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, and a barometer, all of which are absent on the Realme. The iPhone also supports 3D facial recognition, while the Realme does not.

Both phones are equipped with essential sensors, including a gyroscope, GPS, and a compass. They also support Galileo, have accelerometers, and include infrared sensors. However, the Realme does not have a barometer, and its fingerprint scanner is the only biometric feature, whereas the iPhone has a wider range of sensors and features for security and tracking. Neither phone supports motion or optical tracking, and neither includes a built-in projector or has an HDMI output.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Realme GT8 Pro come equipped with a video light, which can enhance video recording in low-light environments. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays. These attributes are absent in both models, so neither phone offers these specialized display technologies.

In terms of design and display characteristics, both phones share similar specifications in this group, with no significant differences between them in terms of display technology or special features.