Realme GT 7 Pro Review: A power-packed smartphone that can go the extra mile

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After being absent from the Indian market for the last couple of years, the ‘Pro’ variant in Realme’s GT Series is back on the shelves at a flagship-slaying price. The 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage variant costs Rs 59,999, while the 16GB +512GB model fetches Rs 65,999. Realme GT 7 Pro is one of the first smartphones to launch with the new flagship chipset from Qualcomm – Snapdragon 8 Elite. On top of that, it flaunts a 120Hz AMOLED display, an ultrasonic fingerprint reader, a 3x periscope lens in its rear camera panel, 120W fast charging, and other premium features. On paper, this smartphone looks like the real deal. But how does it fare in day-to-day usage? We used it for a week to find out. Here is our in-depth review of the Realme GT 7 Pro.

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Realme GT 7 Pro Review: Design and Display

Here’s what you get inside Realme GT 7 Pro’s retail box:

Smartphone
120W SuperVooc power adapter
USB Type-A to Type-C cable
Silicone cover
SIM ejector
Phone hole seal stickers
Quick guide

We like Realme’s ‘less is more’ design philosophy on the GT 7 Pro. The smartphone has a clean design and relies on its build and form factor to exude a premium feel. The curved glass back has a matte finish which keeps the fingerprints and smudges at bay. The brushed pattern on the ‘Galaxy Grey’ colour variant (which we used for this review) is very subtle and unassuming. The two-step camera panel does not protrude heavily from the back panel but causes a significant wobble when the smartphone is placed on the desk due to its top-right positioning. Alongside the camera sensors, this module also houses the IR blaster.

Design and Display

The aluminium frame has a similar matte finish as the glass back panel. It houses the SIM tray, primary microphone, USB Type-C slot, and speaker grille on its bottom edge. The volume rocker keys and the side button are placed on the right edge. Up top, lie the secondary speaker and microphone. The left edge of the frame has been left keyless.

design

The 120Hz, 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display is the centrepiece of the GT 7 Pro. This AMOLED panel can reach a peak brightness of 6,500 nits, making it one of the brightest displays we’ve used so far. In High Brightness Mode, it can hit 2,000 nits. The display held up really well under direct sunlight and we did not encounter legibility issues even on bright days. The ultrasonic fingerprint scanner is positioned in the ideal spot and works like a charm. The curved display, along with the curved back panel, elevates the in-hand feel of the device.

display

During the review period, we streamed a lot of titles on the Realme GT 7 Pro across major platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and more. The 1,264 x 2,780p display did an amazing job of relaying detailed images with rich colours. The contrast levels were perfectly optimised and the display offered a good range of viewing angles. The dual speaker setup produced a good audio output, but we felt it slightly lacked low-range frequencies. Nevertheless, the viewing experience was top-notch.

Design and Display

The GT 7 Pro is rated IP68/69 for dust and water resistance. It can withstand water immersion up to 2m for 30 minutes. The ultrasonic fingerprint scanner works perfectly when the device is immersed in water and acts as a shutter in the native camera’s ‘Underwater’ mode.

Realme GT 7 Pro Review: Performance and Cameras

Qualcomm’s flagship chipset for 2025, Snapdragon 8 Elite, lies at the heart of the Realme GT 7 Pro. Upon running the Geekbench 6 app, the smartphone returned a single-core score of 2,930 points and a multi-core score of 6,640 points. In comparison, the iQOO 13 (our review here), powered by the same chipset, scored 3,093 and 9,858 points in the single-core and multi-core tests respectively.

Performance and Cameras

The GT 7 Pro’s LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage make it one of the fastest smartphones around. Apps load instantly and the smartphone can run a dozen at the same time without dropping its performance level. Everyday tasks like calling, texting, web browsing, media streaming, and navigation are handled with ease. The haptic motor is tuned nicely and offers very satisfying feedback. The AMOLED display facilitates a smooth browsing experience and registers even the most subtle touches.

During the review period, we played titles like Call of Duty Mobile and Asphalt Legends Unite on the Realme GT 7 Pro and were impressed with its gaming performance. The 11,480mm² ‘Iceberg’ Dual VC Cooling System does a good job of keeping the smartphone’s internal temperature in check. We noticed the first signs of heating after 30 minutes of intense gaming. We kept going for another 30 minutes and did not hit any roadblocks. Frame drops and lags are not a thing when you’re gaming on this device.

performance

The GT 7 Pro has a couple of handy performance-boosting features in its gaming sidebar. The ‘Frame Plus’ tool pushes the frame rate of the game you’re to 120fps. ‘Hyper HRD’ enhances the gaming graphics with vibrant colours. You enable only one tool at a time. What we find unusual is that you cannot unlock the 120fps frame rate of games like Call of Duty Mobile from the in-game menu. Even after selecting the highest-possible ‘Ultra’ frame rate within the game, Call of Duty Mobile maxed out at 60fps until we used the ‘Frame Plus’ tool.

software

Realme GT 7 Pro runs the Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0 OS out of the box. Realme’s custom skin is nearly identical to Oppo’s ColorOS 15. This isn’t a bad thing as we like the vibrant UI and exhaustive customisation options that ColorOS brings to the table. However, if you’re looking for a fresh Android experience, you won’t find it here.

android 15

Realme does offer a decent selection of AI features on its most premium smartphone. Features like AI Speak and AI Summary can be accessed from the sidebar while you’re reading an article or an e-book. The pacing and tone fluctuation on the text-to-speech AI Speak tool is quite impressive. The AI Summary tool does a good job of recognising the key points in an article and forming a summary around them. Google’s Circle to Search tool is also present on this device.

Performance and Cameras

Another AI feature that stood out to us on the GT 7 Pro was ‘AI Sketch to Image’. We’ve seen this feature before on Samsung’s Galaxy phones and tablets. While we’re not thoroughly impressed by sketch-based image generation yet, it is good to see that Realme can keep up with its peers. We fed the smartphone a couple of rough sketches and you can see the results for yourself down below.

sketch to image

The massive 5,800mAh battery pack on the GT 7 Pro lasts an entire day with a decent amount of charge to spare. On days with heavy usage, we were left with a 20-25% charge on the smartphone. With more conservative usage, we were able to push the battery life to 2 days. This is largely because there’s minimal battery drain when the phone is on stand-by. The GT 7 Pro supports 120W wired charging. Using the power adapter provided in the box, we were able to replenish its battery to 100% in just over 30 minutes.

Realme GT 7 Pro’s rear camera panel comprises three sensors – a 50MP Sony IMX 906 sensor for the primary shooter, an 8MP Sony IMX355 sensor for the ultrawide camera, and a 50MP Sony IMX 883 periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.

Performance and Cameras

primary shooter

The 50MP primary shooter takes great pictures in outdoor daylight conditions. The images showcase a lot of detail and deep, rich colours. The sharpness of objects and shadows cast by them are captured with a good level of precision. The pictures pack a lot of contrast, which may not appeal to users who are looking for balance, but we enjoyed this aspect of the photography experience. In limited lighting conditions, this camera does a phenomenal job of brightening the subject and eliminating the noise from the images.

primary shooter

The 8MP ultrawide camera does a good job of matching the colour profile of the primary shooter. Comparing the results side by side, the colour shift in the images was very hard to tell. The images pack a good level of detail, but the softness becomes apparent when you pixel peep. The image-softness becomes more apparent in limited lighting conditions.

ultrawide

The 3x periscope telephoto lens takes good images with rich colours. We found the best use for this lens while taking close-up portraits. In this regard, the telephoto lens performed better than the primary shooter. Portraits taken at 1x zoom were a hit or miss, given how sometimes the smartphone had a hard time focusing on the subject. Meanwhile, at 3x zoom, the smartphone delivered stunning portraits with superb colours and a lot of background blur.

Selfies taken with the 16MP front-facing camera are good, but nothing out of the world. The sensor captures the important details and does not mess with the skin tone or texture. However, the biggest drawback of the selfie camera is that it cannot record 4K footage. This is something that we did not expect from a smartphone in this price range. Meanwhile, the primary shooter can record 8K videos at 24fps. The 3x telephoto lens can shoot in 4K at 30 and 60fps.

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Verdict

After using the Realme GT 7 Pro for a week, we were thoroughly impressed by its versatility. The smartphone checks a lot of boxes for us. Its tasteful design, high-end hardware, big battery, and powerful chipset make it a very strong contender in its price category. The ultrasonic fingerprint scanner is a fine addition to the beautiful AMOLED display. The Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset powers the smartphone through a wide range of tasks, be it gaming or photo-editing.

This chipset also plays its part in increasing the battery efficiency of the device. If you’re more moderate with your usage, you can get 2 day’s worth of battery life on this smartphone. Of course, the relatively affordable price tag of Rs 60,000 comes with a couple of tradeoffs. The GT 7 Pro is missing features like wireless charging and 4K recording from the selfie camera. If you can look past these shortcomings, the Realme GT 7 Pro is an excellent purchase.