Apple iPhone 16e vs realme GT 7 Pro
The short answer
- realme GT 7 Pro has the bigger battery: 5,800 mAh against 4,005.
- realme GT 7 Pro charges faster, at 120 W against 20.
- realme GT 7 Pro has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 60.
- Apple iPhone 16e is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 59,900 against INR 59,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 16e
₹59,900launch price · Feb 2025
|
 realme GT 7 Pro
₹59,999launch price · Nov 2024
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹50–70k | Top quarter ₹50–70k |
| Spec index | 8.1 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Processor | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Battery | 4005 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Display | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | February 28, 2025 (Official) | November 26, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v18 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | — | realme UI 6.0 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU | Hexa core (2 Performance cores + 4 Efficiency cores) | Octa core (4.32 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Eco² OLED Plus (8T LTPO AMOLED) |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 px (FHD+) | 1264x2780 px (1.5K) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.8:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 87.17 % | 92.8 % |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield front | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with notch display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typical), 1200 nits (peak HDR) | 6500 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (8T LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 146.7 mm | 162.45 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 76.89 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 167 grams | 220.2 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminium Back: Glass | Frame: Aviation-grade Aluminium Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Colours | Black, White | Mars Orange, Galaxy Grey |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP68 / IP69 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (26mm) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX906 sensor, 24 mm equivalent, 84.4° FOV) 50 MP f/2.65, Telephoto Camera (3x Periscope Optical Zoom) (Sony IMX882 sensor, 1/1.95" sensor size, 73 mm equivalent) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (16 mm equivalent, 112° FOV) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, True Tone Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode Portrait Mode | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode Pro Mode Hi-Res Mode Panorama Long Exposure Tilt-shift Document Scanner Underwater Mode |
| Camera Features | 2 x Optical-quality Zoom (12 MP, 52mm f/1.6) 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Smart HDR 5 | 120 x Digital Zoom 3 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus AI Snap Mode |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps | 7680x4320 @ 24 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Dolby Vision HDR recording Slo-motion Time-lapse with stabilisation QuickTake video | Slo-motion (1920x1080 @ 240 fps, 1280x720 @ 480 fps) Time-lapse Dual-view Video Movie Mode |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 16 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (82.3° FOV) |
| Autofocus | Yes | — |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Portrait Mode with Depth Control Night Mode Face ID | — |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4005 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion (Silicon-carbon anode) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W | Yes, Fast, 120W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4GHz 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, Dual-band GPS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | Mass storage device, USB charging |
| 5G Bands | — | FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | — | TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 1900(band 39) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1900(band 2) / 1800(band 3) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 18) / 800(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 66) |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS 2100(band 1) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 6) / 900(band 8) / 800(band 19) |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | Hi-Res Audio certified, OReality Audio, Dual-mic Noise Cancellation |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer | Light sensor, Colour temperature sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared remote control, Step counter |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Ultrasonic |