Between the iPhone 17 Air and GT 7 Pro, the iPhone 17 Air comes out ahead in weight and pixel density, while the GT 7 Pro wins on wired charging and wireless charging. Overall, the iPhone 17 Air scores 60.3 and the GT 7 Pro scores 73.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The GT 7 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.9 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 17 Air 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, promised os updates.
Pick the GT 7 Pro 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, wireless charging, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the GT 7 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Air wins
- ▲Weight — 76.80 g less. 146 vs 222.8.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.22% more. 460 ppi vs 450 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
Why Realme - GT 7 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 500.00% more. 120 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 100.00% more. 5800 mAh vs 2900 mAh.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 36.73% more. 2680000 vs 1960000.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 2.73% more. 6.78 " vs 6.6 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Air | Realme - GT 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 146 glead | 222.8 g |
| Thickness | 5.6 mmlead | 8.55 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Air | Realme - GT 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.6 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nits | 6500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Air | Realme - GT 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Air | Realme - GT 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Air | Realme - GT 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Air | Realme - GT 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 Air or GT 7 Pro?+
GT 7 Pro has 100.0% more battery — 2900 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 Air or GT 7 Pro?+
iPhone 17 Air is 77g lighter — 146g vs 222.8g.
Is iPhone 17 Air waterproof?+
iPhone 17 Air has an IP68 rating.
Does GT 7 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, GT 7 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 17 Air or GT 7 Pro?+
GT 7 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 Air or GT 7 Pro?+
GT 7 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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