Between the iPhone 17 and GT Neo 7, the iPhone 17 comes out ahead in weight and pixel density, while the GT Neo 7 wins on wired charging and battery capacity. Overall, the iPhone 17 scores 61.7 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 12.3 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 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.
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.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, 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 Apple - iPhone 17 wins
- ▲Weight — 13.00 g less. 194 vs 207.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.22% more. 460 ppi vs 450 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (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 — 89.60% more. 7000 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 7.62% more. 6.78 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲AnTuTu — 5.05% more. 2080000 vs 1980000.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 glead | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | 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ⓘ | 2200 nits | 6000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | 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 17 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3692 mAh | 7000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 has 89.6% more battery — 3692 mAh vs 7000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 or GT Neo 7?+
iPhone 17 is 13g lighter — 194g vs 207g.
Is iPhone 17 waterproof?+
iPhone 17 has an IP68 rating.
Does GT Neo 7 support 5G?+
Yes, GT Neo 7 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 17 or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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