Between the Pixel 9 and GT Neo 7, the Pixel 9 comes out ahead in weight and water resistance, while the GT Neo 7 wins on wired charging and antutu. Overall, the Pixel 9 scores 63.5 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 10.5 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 Pixel 9 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, water resistance, promised os updates, among others.
Pick the GT Neo 7 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, antutu, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, 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 Google - Pixel 9 wins
- ▲Weight — 9.00 g less. 198 vs 207.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Realme - GT Neo 7 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 270.37% more. 100 W vs 27 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 67.74% more. 2080000 vs 1240000.
- ▲Front camera — 52.38% more. 16 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 48.94% more. 7000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 7.62% more. 6.78 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 6.64% more. 450 ppi vs 422 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 glead | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 422 ppi | 450 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2700 nits | 6000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 10.5 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 7000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Pixel 9 or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 has 48.9% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 7000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Pixel 9 or GT Neo 7?+
Pixel 9 is 9g lighter — 198g vs 207g.
Is Pixel 9 waterproof?+
Pixel 9 has an IP68 rating.
Does GT Neo 7 support 5G?+
Yes, GT Neo 7 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Pixel 9 or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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