Between the GT Neo 7 and Xperia 1 VII, the GT Neo 7 comes out ahead in wired charging / battery capacity, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density / weight. Overall, the GT Neo 7 scores 74 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The GT Neo 7 edges ahead on the Mars Score (74 vs 67.7), but the 6.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, battery capacity, front camera, 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, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, 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.
Why Realme - GT Neo 7 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 40.00% more. 7000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲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 — 15.00 g less. 192 vs 207.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Realme - GT Neo 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Realme - GT Neo 7 | 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ⓘ | 6000 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Realme - GT Neo 7 | 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 Neo 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 7000 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Realme - GT Neo 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Realme - GT Neo 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, GT Neo 7 or Xperia 1 VII?+
GT Neo 7 has 40.0% more battery — 7000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, GT Neo 7 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 15g lighter — 207g vs 192g.
Is GT Neo 7 waterproof?+
GT Neo 7 has an IP65 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, GT Neo 7 or Xperia 1 VII?+
GT Neo 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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