Between the iPhone 16 and GT 7 Pro, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in weight and pixel density, while the GT 7 Pro wins on wired charging and wireless charging. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 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 15.8 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, promised os updates.
Pick the GT 7 Pro if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are wired charging, wireless charging, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, 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 16 wins
- ▲Weight — 52.80 g less. 170 vs 222.8.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.22% more. 460 ppi vs 450 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (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.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲AnTuTu — 65.43% more. 2680000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 62.88% more. 5800 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 11.15% more. 6.78 " vs 6.1 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - GT 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 222.8 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.55 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - GT 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 6500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | 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 16 | Realme - GT 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - GT 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - GT 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or GT 7 Pro?+
GT 7 Pro has 62.9% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or GT 7 Pro?+
iPhone 16 is 53g lighter — 170g vs 222.8g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does GT 7 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, GT 7 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 or GT 7 Pro?+
GT 7 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or GT 7 Pro?+
GT 7 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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