Between the GT 7 Pro and Xperia 1 VII, the GT 7 Pro comes out ahead in wired charging / wireless charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density / weight. Overall, the GT 7 Pro scores 73.2 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The GT 7 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.2 vs 67.7), but the 5.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, wireless charging, ram, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are pixel density, weight, headphone jack.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs do not 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 Realme - GT 7 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 300.00% more. 120 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 28.85% more. 2680000 vs 2080000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 16.00% more. 5800 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 4.31% more. 6.78 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 42.89% more. 643 ppi vs 450 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 30.80 g less. 192 vs 222.8.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Realme - GT 7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222.8 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.55 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Realme - GT 7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 450 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 6500 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Realme - GT 7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Realme - GT 7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5800 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 120 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Realme - GT 7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Realme - GT 7 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, GT 7 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
GT 7 Pro has 16.0% more battery — 5800 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, GT 7 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 31g lighter — 222.8g vs 192g.
Is GT 7 Pro waterproof?+
GT 7 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, GT 7 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
GT 7 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, GT 7 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
GT 7 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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