Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 27 W | 100 W |
| Battery capacity | 3582 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| AnTuTu | 1750000 | 2080000 |
| Weight | 199 g | 207 g |
Between the iPhone 16 Pro and GT Neo 7, the iPhone 16 Pro comes out ahead in weight / pixel density, while the GT Neo 7 wins on wired charging / battery capacity. Overall, the iPhone 16 Pro scores 61.6 and the GT Neo 7 scores 72.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The GT Neo 7 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.6 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 Pro 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. The single most decisive one: Weight — 8.00 g less. 199 vs 207.
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, battery capacity, ram, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 270.37% more. 100 W vs 27 W.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not 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.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 16 Pro or Realme - GT Neo 7?
Realme - GT Neo 7 leads the current Mars Score by 10.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 16 Pro if…
Apple - iPhone 16 Pro has the measurable edge on weight g, pixel density ppi, ip rating.
Choose Realme - GT Neo 7 if…
Realme - GT Neo 7 has the measurable edge on wired charging w, battery capacity mah, ram gb.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 Pro wins
- ▲Weight — 8.00 g less. 199 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: 25 W vs 0 W.
Why Realme - GT Neo 7 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 270.37% more. 100 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 95.42% more. 7000 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 18.86% more. 2080000 vs 1750000.
- ▲Screen size — 7.62% more. 6.78 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 glead | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.25 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 6000 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 12 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1750000 | 2080000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 17.8 GHz | 21.4 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | 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 Pro | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 3582 mAh | 7000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 Pro or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 has 95.4% more battery — 3582 mAh vs 7000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 Pro or GT Neo 7?+
iPhone 16 Pro is 8g lighter — 199g vs 207g.
Is iPhone 16 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 16 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does GT Neo 7 support 5G?+
Yes, GT Neo 7 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 Pro or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 Pro or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.