Realme GT 7 review

Introduction

Realme is taking the GT 7 series global, or at least taking it outside of China. We've been using the vanilla GT 7 for a while now, just in time to have our review ready for launch day.

Now, this global GT 7 should not be confused with the GT7 for China. The global GT 7 (notice the space) has a slightly smaller 6.78-inch display with a lower 120Hz refresh rate. Instead of the Dimensity 9400+ inside the Chinese model, the GT 7 gets a Dimensity 9400e. And while the Chinese model only has a 50MP main camera and an 8MP ultrawide, the GT 7 we have here is rocking an extra 50MP 2x telephoto camera on the back. It also has a much higher resolution 32MP selfie camera on the front.

As you see, that's plenty of differences. But it doesn't really matter as, outside of China, most people will only be able to buy the global model that we are reviewing today.

Realme GT 7 5G specs at a glance:

• Body: 162.4x76.1x8.3mm, 206g; plastic back and frame, Gorilla Glass 7i front; IP69 ingress resistance rating.
• Display: 6.78" AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 6000 nits (peak), 1264x2780px resolution, 19.79:9 aspect ratio, 450ppi.
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 9400e (4 nm): Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720); Immortalis-G720 MC12.
• Memory: Up to 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS 4.0.
• OS/Software: Android 15, Realme UI 6.0.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 50 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112-degree, 1/4.0", 1.12µm.
• Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.5, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: Yes; Front camera: 1080p@30/60fps.
• Battery: 7000mAh; 120W wired, 15 min to 50%, 7.5W reverse wired.
• Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi; BT; NFC; Infrared port.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers.

The final highlight on the Realme GT 7 specs sheet is the battery and charging setup, which Realme is really proud of. The phone has got an extra large 7,000 mAh battery, which is backed by fast 120W charging - that's certainly a combo you don't see every day.

Unboxing

The Realme GT 7 ships in a pretty standard two-piece cardboard box.

Inside the box, you will find a nice soft, black TPU protective case and a 120W SuperVOOC-branded wall charger. Not all markets are getting the charger in the box with EU being the most obvious exception.

Realme still uses a USB Type-A connection on the side of its SuperVooc chargers, and the provided Type-A to Type-C cable also looks to be proprietary, with an extra pin. So, you need to keep track of both items if you want to enjoy the fastest possible charging speeds on the GT 7.