Between the iPhone 16 and GT Neo 7, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in weight and pixel density, while the GT Neo 7 wins on wired charging and refresh rate. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 and the GT Neo 7 scores 74 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The GT Neo 7 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 16.6 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the iPhone 16 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, pixel density, water resistance, among others.
Pick the GT Neo 7 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are wired charging, refresh rate, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, headphone jack, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the GT Neo 7 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲Weight — 37.00 g less. 170 vs 207.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.22% more. 460 ppi vs 450 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Realme - GT Neo 7 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 400.00% more. 100 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 96.57% more. 7000 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 28.40% more. 2080000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Screen size — 11.15% more. 6.78 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 6000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 7000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 has 96.6% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 7000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or GT Neo 7?+
iPhone 16 is 37g lighter — 170g vs 207g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does GT Neo 7 support 5G?+
Yes, GT Neo 7 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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