This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 16e and realme GT 7 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 16e features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 20W charging rate and Apple A18 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme GT 7 features a larger 6.78-inch display, 50MP main camera, 2x optical zoom, 120W fast charging and Mediatek Dimensity 9400e chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 16e | realme GT 7 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typ. brightness, 1200nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR, and notch | 6.78-inch 2K+ LTPO AMOLED Display (1264 x 2780 Pixels, 450 ppi) with ArmorShell Glass, 19.8:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 600nits typ. brightness, 6000nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole |
| Size | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm | 162.42 x 76.13 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 206 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front, Graphene Glass Fiber back, Metal frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust and water resistant | IP68/IP69 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, White | IceSense Black, IceSense Blue |
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realme GT 7 The realme GT 7 has a larger, sharper, brighter, and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the Apple iPhone 16e has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9400e (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance cores & 4x Efficiency cores |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.4GHz , 3x Cortex-X4 @ 2.85GHz & 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5 cores) | Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS18 with with Apple Intelligence | Android 15 with realme UI 6.0 |
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Apple iPhone 16e
The Apple iPhone 16e has better performance, although the realme GT 7 has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) LED Flash Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX906, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, 2x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112˚) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization, Dolby Vision -Color spectrum sensor |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
32 Megapixels (Sony IMX615, f/2.4 Aperture) - UP to 4K@60fps video recording |
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realme GT 7
realme GT 7 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and a wider 112° ultrawide camera. However, Apple iPhone 16e has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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realme GT 7
The realme GT 7 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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realme GT 7
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless Charging (Qi) |
120W Fast Charging (100% in 42 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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realme GT 7
The realme GT 7 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱39,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱37,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 20, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
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