Realme GT 7 Pro presented: Flagship at a competitive price
The first smartphone available in Europe with the new Snapdragon 8 Elite comes from Realme. The GT 7 Pro also aims to impress with a Samsung screen and an ultra-large battery.
Samsung screen and huge battery
The 6.78-inch OLED screen was developed together with Samsung. It offers a refresh rate of 120 hertz and a peak brightness of 6500 nits - impressive. Normally it reaches 1000 nits, outside in the sun up to 2000 nits. The fact that the screen supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision underlines Realme's claim that the GT 7 Pro can keep up with all flagship devices.
Ready for underwater photography
The new Realme flagship has IP69 certification. This means that the smartphone can not only stay underwater for longer, but also offers "protection against water during high-pressure/steam jet cleaning". So you could actually clean the device. In everyday smartphone use, however, it is more relevant that you can use the mobile in up to two metres of water for 30 minutes, as it can withstand higher water pressure.
Realme is marketing it as the first smartphone for underwater photography. This is also because the photo app offers a special underwater mode that uses artificial intelligence to enable good shots of fish or underwater worlds.
Realme relies on image sensors from Sony. The main camera has a resolution of 50 megapixels - which is now standard. However, you shouldn't have too high expectations for the wide-angle camera with 8 megapixels. The selfie camera with 16 megapixels is nothing special either. The highlight is the triple periscope zoom, which also has a resolution of 50 megapixels.
AI is part of the mandatory programme
It is no longer just the big manufacturers such as Samsung, Google and Apple that are relying on the help of artificial intelligence, but also smaller brands. Although Realme is now said to be number four on the European market in terms of sales figures
Realme uses AI for various film and photo modes - including for night shots. In addition, hand-drawn sketches can be transformed into pictures. Various styles such as cartoons or realistic photos are possible. The AI Summary function allows texts to be summarised and AI Speak reads texts aloud. AI Writer automatically writes small texts for images - ideal for social media.
Inconspicuous - but in a good way
The most striking thing about the Realme GT 7 Pro in the hands-on is how inconspicuous it is. Despite the large battery, the device is only 8.55 millimetres thick and doesn't look any bulkier than other smartphones of this size. At 223 grams, it is even a few grams lighter than an iPhone 16 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Both competitors have a 1500 to 2000 mAh smaller battery.
The device sits comfortably in the hand and is easy to use. Realme stays close to the familiar Android interface. Unfortunately, only the grey "Galaxy" colour variant could be seen on site; the orange "Mars" colour variant would certainly have been more eye-catching.
Overall, the GT 7 Pro is understated. Nevertheless, it is an exciting alternative to Samsung, Google or Apple - especially for anyone for whom battery life and computing power are important and who still wants to spend less than 1000 francs or euros.
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