Realme GT 7 VS Xiaomi Poco F7

Both the Realme GT 7 and Xiaomi Poco F7 are waterproof smartphones with high levels of water resistance. The Realme GT 7 has an IP67 and IP69 rating, while the Poco F7 has a slightly higher IP68 rating. These ratings indicate that both devices are resistant to dust and can withstand submersion in water, with the Poco F7 offering slightly more protection against prolonged immersion.

When it comes to size and weight, the Realme GT 7 weighs 206 g and has dimensions of 162.4 mm in height, 76.1 mm in width, and a thickness of 8.3 mm. The Poco F7 is slightly heavier at 215.7 g, with a height of 163.1 mm, a width of 77.9 mm, and a thinner profile at 8.2 mm. Both phones have similar volumes, with the Realme GT 7 at 102.58 cm³ and the Poco F7 at 104.19 cm³, showing only a minor difference in bulk.

Neither phone features a rugged build or the ability to fold, so both devices have standard designs in terms of durability and form factor.

Both the Realme GT 7 and Xiaomi Poco F7 feature OLED/AMOLED displays with similar high-end specifications. The Realme GT 7 has a 6.78″ screen size, with a pixel density of 450 ppi and a resolution of 1264 x 2780 px. The Poco F7, slightly larger at 6.83″, has a pixel density of 447 ppi and a resolution of 1280 x 2772 px. While both displays are very close in pixel density and resolution, the Poco F7's screen is marginally larger, offering a slightly wider visual experience.

In terms of refresh rate, both phones support 120Hz, ensuring smooth scrolling and responsiveness. However, the Poco F7 has a higher touch sampling rate of 480Hz compared to the Realme GT 7's 360Hz, which may result in a more responsive touch experience on the Poco F7. The brightness level of the Poco F7 is also slightly higher at 700 nits (compared to 600 nits on the Realme GT 7), which could lead to better visibility in bright environments.

Both phones include branded damage-resistant glass (Gorilla Glass 7i), support HDR10 and HDR10+, feature Always-On Displays, and support Dolby Vision, providing a premium viewing experience. The contrast ratio on the Poco F7 is notably higher at 8000000:1, compared to 5000000:1 on the Realme GT 7, suggesting that the Poco F7 may have deeper blacks and more vibrant contrast overall. Neither device has a secondary screen, and both feature touchscreens.

Both the Realme GT 7 and Xiaomi Poco F7 come with 512GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM, ensuring ample space and performance for multitasking. However, there are notable differences in their performance benchmarks and chipset details. The Realme GT 7 uses the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e SoC, while the Poco F7 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. The Realme GT 7 scores 2,151,533 on the AnTuTu benchmark, while the Poco F7 scores slightly lower at 2,084,535. The Realme device also outperforms the Poco in Geekbench 6, with a multi-core score of 7,547 and a single-core score of 2,302, compared to the Poco's 6,833 multi-core and 2,041 single-core results.

In terms of GPU, the Realme GT 7 is equipped with the Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12, running at a clock speed of 1,300 MHz, while the Poco F7 features the Adreno 825 GPU with a lower clock speed of 1,150 MHz. Both devices use 4nm semiconductor technology, support 64-bit architecture, and feature integrated LTE, but the Realme GT 7 has a higher RAM speed of 8,533 MHz compared to the Poco F7's 4,800 MHz.

Both devices have similar features such as support for DirectX 12, integrated graphics, and OpenGL ES 3.2. The Realme GT 7’s CPU configuration includes 8 threads with cores running at speeds of 3.4 GHz, 2.85 GHz, and 2 GHz. The Poco F7’s CPU is slightly more complex, with 8 threads and cores running at speeds of 3.21 GHz, 3.01 GHz, 2.8 GHz, 2.02 GHz, and 2 GHz. Additionally, the Realme GT 7 supports a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s, while the Poco F7 offers the same bandwidth but adds support for multithreading. Both phones support a maximum memory amount of 24GB and feature the same L3 cache of 8 MB, though the Realme GT 7 has a larger L2 cache at 8 MB compared to the Poco’s 6 MB. The Realme GT 7 supports two displays, while the Poco F7 supports only one.

The Realme GT 7 and Xiaomi Poco F7 both feature dual-lens main cameras, though with slight differences in megapixel counts and apertures. The Realme GT 7 offers a 50MP + 50MP + 8MP setup, with wide apertures of f/1.8, f/2, and f/2.2, respectively. The Poco F7, on the other hand, has a 50MP + 8MP main camera with wider apertures of f/2.2 and f/1.5. The Realme GT 7 provides optical zoom at 2x, while the Poco F7 has no optical zoom capability, marked at 0x.

Both devices have similar advanced features, including built-in optical image stabilization, phase-detection autofocus, and continuous autofocus when recording movies. The Realme GT 7 supports video recording at 4320 x 30 fps, while the Poco F7 is capable of recording video at 2160 x 60 fps. The Realme also supports Dolby Vision recording, while the Poco F7 lacks this feature. Neither phone has HDR10 recording capabilities.

For front cameras, the Realme GT 7 has a 32MP front camera with a f/2.5 aperture, while the Poco F7 offers a lower 20MP front camera with a f/2.2 aperture. Both phones have similar features like manual exposure, touch autofocus, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. Neither phone includes a front-facing LED flash, dual-lens front camera, or 3D photo/video recording capabilities.

Both the Realme GT 7 and Xiaomi Poco F7 run Android 15 and share many similar software features, including clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, blocking app tracking, and support for on-device machine learning. Both phones also offer features like customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen, PiP, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and tracking the device's current position.

However, there are some differences between the two devices. The Realme GT 7 does not support Wi-Fi password sharing, while the Poco F7 does. Additionally, the Poco F7 has the Quick Start feature, which the Realme GT 7 lacks. Both phones provide an extra dim mode, focus modes are absent in both, and neither gets direct OS updates. Both devices also support widgets and are free and open source.

Other shared features include the ability to offload apps, dynamic theming, and a multi-user system. Both phones have a child lock and media picker, and they can play games while downloading. Both support the use of manual exposure, and neither has Mail Privacy Protection or blocks cross-site tracking. Overall, the operating systems are quite similar with just a few key differences in additional features.

The Realme GT 7 and Xiaomi Poco F7 both offer large batteries, but the Realme GT 7 has a slightly higher capacity at 7000 mAh compared to the Poco F7's 6500 mAh. Both phones support fast charging, but the Realme GT 7 offers a significantly faster charging speed of 120W, while the Poco F7 supports a 90W charging speed. The Realme GT 7 also comes with a charger in the box, whereas the Poco F7 does not.

Neither phone features wireless charging, and both have rechargeable batteries with a battery level indicator. Additionally, both phones lack a removable battery. Overall, the main differences between these two devices are the battery capacity, charging speed, and whether or not they include a charger in the box.

Both the Realme GT 7 and Xiaomi Poco F7 lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning users will need to rely on wireless or USB-C audio solutions. Both devices come with stereo speakers for enhanced audio output. The Realme GT 7 supports aptX, aptX HD, and LDAC, while the Poco F7 also supports aptX, aptX HD, and LDAC, but adds support for aptX Adaptive, which the Realme GT 7 lacks.

Neither phone has aptX Lossless support or a radio, and both offer similar core audio features, with the main difference being the inclusion of aptX Adaptive on the Poco F7. This allows for more dynamic audio quality adjustments based on the wireless connection quality, which may provide a slight edge in certain wireless audio scenarios.

Both the Realme GT 7 and Xiaomi Poco F7 support 5G, offer dual SIM card slots, and feature similar Wi-Fi capabilities, supporting Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 7. Bluetooth versions differ slightly, with the Realme GT 7 using Bluetooth 5.4 and the Poco F7 using the newer Bluetooth 6. Both phones have NFC, USB Type-C, and support Galileo for satellite navigation. They also share similar sensor setups, including gyroscopes, accelerometers, infrared sensors, and GPS with a compass. Neither phone has an external memory slot, a barometer, or an HDMI output.

In terms of connectivity, the Realme GT 7 has significantly higher download and upload speeds, with 10,000 MBits/s and 7,000 MBits/s, respectively, compared to the Poco F7’s 4,200 MBits/s and 3,500 MBits/s. Both devices have a fingerprint scanner, but neither offers emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, or motion tracking features. Both phones also lack 3D facial recognition, iris scanners, and built-in projectors.

The Poco F7 has Bluetooth 6, which is a newer version than the Realme GT 7's Bluetooth 5.4. Additionally, both devices have a cellular module, but only the Realme GT 7 supports optical tracking. Overall, both phones are well-equipped in terms of connectivity and sensors, but the Realme GT 7 has a noticeable advantage in terms of network speeds.

Both the Realme GT 7 and Xiaomi Poco F7 come with a video light, but neither phone features sapphire glass, a curved display, or an e-paper display. The specifications in this group are identical for both devices, highlighting their similar approach to design and functionality in these areas.

Overall, the key takeaway is that both phones have the same capabilities regarding video lighting, but lack the additional features like sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper technology.