Realme GT 8 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Why Consider Each
An overview of the main advantages of each phone
Reasons to consider the Realme GT 8 Pro
- 4.2x better Camera (200+50+50 MP vs 48+48+48 MP)
- 3.0x better Charging Watts (120 W vs 40 W)
- 2.3x better Peak Brightness (7000 nits vs 3000 nits)
- 78% higher Front Camera (32 MP vs 18 MP)
- 60% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (4.15 M vs 2.6 M)
- 38% larger Battery (7000 mAH vs 5088 E-Sim)
- 33% more RAM Memory (16 +1TB vs 12 + 1 TB)
- 25% higher HBM Brightness (2000 nits vs 1600 nits)
- 20% higher Refresh Rate (144 Hz vs 120 Hz)
- 9% higher Screen Resolution (1440 x 3136 Pixels vs 1320 x 2868 Pixels)
- 9% lighter Weight (212 g vs 233 grams)
- 8% higher Max Clock (4.6 GHz vs 4.26 GHz)
- Better Screen Type: AMOLED vs OLED
- Better Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Apple A19 Pro
- Faster Storage Type: UFS 4.1 vs NVMe
Reasons to consider the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 33% higher Zoom (4x Optical Zoom vs 3x)
- Includes Reverse Charging
- Includes Reverse Wireless
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| General Information | ||
| Product Name | Realme GT 8 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Brand | Realme | Apple |
| Official Brand Link | Visit | Visit |
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| Price | 280000🚫 PKR | 545000 PKR |
| Price India | ₹83000 | ₹163000 |
| Price USA | $880 | $1300 |
| Variants Prices | 16 + 512 GB 16 + 1tb | 12+256 GB = ₹148,000 INR | $1200| PKR 500,000 |
| Display | ||
| Phone Dimensions | 161.8 x 76.87 x 8.3 mm | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm |
| Screen Size | 6.79 inch | 6.9 inch |
| Screen Resolution | 1440 x 3136 Pixels | 1320 x 2868 Pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Peak Brightness | 7000 nits | 3000 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 2000 nits | 1600 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Apple A19 Pro |
| Lithography Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max Clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.26 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores | 6 Cores |
| Architecture | – 6 cores at 3.63 GHz | 2× Everest 4.26 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Apple GPU |
| AnTuTu Benchmark | 4.15 M | 2.6 M |
| Bootup Time | ~16 s | 20s |
| Memory | ||
| RAM Memory | 16 +1TB | 12 + 1 TB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | NVMe |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes |
| Variants | 12+ 128GB Storage | 12 + 256GB |
| Rear Camera | ||
| Camera | 200+50+50 MP | 48+48+48 MP |
| Image Resolution | 16320 × 12240 Pixels | 8064 x 6048 pixels |
| Camera Sensor | 200 MP =Samsung ISOCELL HP5 | 48 MP = Sony IMX903 |
| Zoom | 3x | 4x Optical Zoom |
| Digital Zoom | 120x | - |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30fps | 4K @ 120 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash |
| Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 18 MP |
| Front Sensor | 32 MP = GalaxyCore GC32E2 | 18 MP = Sony IMX914 |
| Front Resolution | 6560 × 4928 Pixels | - |
| Front Recording | 4k @30/60 fps | 4K @60 fps |
| Front Flash | Screen Flash | - |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAH | 5088 E-Sim |
| Charging Watts | 120 W | 40 W |
| Battery Type | Silicon-Carbon | Li-Ion |
| Wireless Charging | 50 W | 25 W |
| Reverse Charging | - | 4.5 W |
| Reverse Wireless | - | No |
| Battery Life (PC Mark) | 12h 38m | - |
| Charging Time | ~41m (20% To 100%) | 1 hour 20 mints |
| Software | ||
| Model Number | RMX5210 | A3526 |
| Release Date | 19 November, 2025 | 19 September, 2025 |
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| Series Name | GT Series | iPhone 17 Series |
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Android OS | Android 17, Realme UI 7.0 | iOS 26 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 212 g | 233 grams |
| Build | Glass Front, Aluminum Frame, Glass Back | Frame And Back Aluminum |
| IP Rating | — | — |
| Special Features | – | Emergency SOS via Satellite Camera Control key |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Network | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/be) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Security & Audio | ||
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Speaker | Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Fingerprint | Hyper Sonic Front Finger | Face ID |
| Other Sensors | – Proximity sensor | Face ID |
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| Verdict | ||
| Pros | ✅ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | ✅ Fastest mobile chip |
| Cons | ❌ Gorilla Glass 7i protection | ❌ Very high price |
| Best For | ✅flagship Mobile gaming | ✅Professional content creators |
| Not Best For | ❌Budget-conscious buyers | ❌Value-for-money seekers |
| Related Media | ||
| Rival Devices | Oneplus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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