Between the GT Neo 7 and Xiaomi 16 Ultra, the GT Neo 7 comes out ahead in weight and battery capacity, while the Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins on front camera and antutu. Overall, the GT Neo 7 scores 74 and the Xiaomi 16 Ultra scores 74.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (74 vs 74.3). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, battery capacity, screen size.
Pick the Xiaomi 16 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, antutu, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Realme - GT Neo 7 wins
- ▲Weight — 22.00 g less. 207 vs 229.
- ▲Battery capacity — 16.67% more. 7000 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 0.74% more. 6.78 " vs 6.73 ".
Why Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 41.83% more. 2950000 vs 2080000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.00% more. 522 ppi vs 450 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 80 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Realme - GT Neo 7 | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 glead | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mmlead | 9.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Realme - GT Neo 7 | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.73 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 450 ppi | 522 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 6000 nitslead | 3200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Realme - GT Neo 7 | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Realme - GT Neo 7 | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 7000 mAhlead | 6000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 80 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Realme - GT Neo 7 | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Realme - GT Neo 7 | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, GT Neo 7 or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
GT Neo 7 has 16.7% more battery — 7000 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
Which is lighter, GT Neo 7 or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
GT Neo 7 is 22g lighter — 207g vs 229g.
Is GT Neo 7 waterproof?+
GT Neo 7 has an IP65 rating.
Does Xiaomi 16 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 16 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, GT Neo 7 or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, GT Neo 7 or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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