Home Phone comparison Realme GT 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 17C - Which is better?

Realme GT 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C

88 out 100
Realme GT 7
VS
50 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
Realme GT 7
Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme GT 7 Manufactured in May, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400e, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme GT 7
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5160mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17C
  • Larger display: 6.88in

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme GT 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 17C
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme GT 7
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1264x2780 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 450 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1600 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 85.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme GT 7
1441 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.42 mm (6.39 in) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 76.13 mm (3 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP69 n/a
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel n/a Eco Leather
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme GT 7
89.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Realme GT 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 17C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9400e MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 3400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/2.85 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU 790 Yes
Graphics Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz n/a
FLOPS 3993.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme GT 7
2290
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme GT 7
7349
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
1377
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2290400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)73491377
Geekbench Compute (GPU)13227n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme GT 7]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme GT 7
2205940
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
364670
CPU518334117408
GPU90813043406
Memory403974116051
UX37550287805
NanoReview Score2205940364670

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1800 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 120 W 18 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (56% in 15 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:36 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme GT 7
34:22
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
n/a
Web Browsing18:23 hn/a
Video Playback22:53 hn/a
Games09:51 hn/a
Standby Mode113 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Focal length47 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN5n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.5 n/a
Focal length 21 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX615 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.74 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced May, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 600 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 120 W Yes, 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme GT 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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