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iPhone 17 vs realme GT 8 Pro

₹26,901 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

iPhone 17From ₹99,900

realme GT 8 ProFrom ₹72,999

The short version

Which one should you buy?

The realme GT 8 Pro starts ₹26,901 lower: ₹72,999 against ₹99,900 for the iPhone 17.

The realme GT 8 Pro has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), brighter (7,000 nits against 3,000) and sharper (QHD+ against 460 ppi).
Only the realme GT 8 Pro has a zoom camera, a 200MP 3x periscope.
The iPhone 17 is the lighter phone: 177 g against 218 g. It is smaller too, with a 6.3-inch screen against 6.79 inches.

Which to buy

Get the iPhone 17 for the lighter build. Get the realme GT 8 Pro for the lower price, the better screen and the zoom camera.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Spec score

Overall 8.8 9.5

Performance 9.4 10

Display 9.3 9.7

Rear camera 7.3 9.3

Front camera 8.6 7.9

Battery Not rated 9.7

Build 9.9 9.2

Software 8.6 Not rated

Display

Size 6.3 inches 6.79 inches

Panel Super Retina XDR OLED AMOLED

Resolution 2622 x 1206 (460 ppi) 3136 x 1440 (QHD+)

Refresh rate 120Hz 144Hz

Peak brightness 3,000 nits 7,000 nits

Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front Gorilla Glass 7i

Performance

Chipset A19 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

CPU 6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency) Octa-core, up to 4.6GHz

GPU 5-core Apple GPU Adreno 840

RAM Not listed 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB 256GB, 512GB

Software iOS 27 realme UI 7

Camera

Rear cameras 48MP main (OIS) + 48MP ultrawide 50MP main (Ricoh GR, OIS) + 200MP 3x periscope telephoto (OIS) + 50MP ultrawide

Front camera 18MP (f/1.9, AF) 32MP (f/2.4)

Video 4K at 60fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front) 8K at 30fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)

Battery

Battery Not listed 7,000 mAh

Wired charging Not listed 120W

Wireless charging 25W 50W

Build and connectivity

Network 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, VoLTE 5G, 4G LTE

SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (supports dual eSIM) Dual nano SIM

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0

NFC Yes Yes

Dust and water IP68 IP66, IP68, IP69

Weight 177 g 218 g

Thickness 7.95 mm 8.2 mm

Colours Lavender, Sage, Mist Blue, White, Black Diary White, Urban Blue, Aston Martin Racing Green

Availability

Launch in India 19 Sep 2025 20 Nov 2025

Status On sale On sale

Price in India

Versions and prices

iPhone 17

256GB₹99,900
512GB₹1,24,900

realme GT 8 Pro

12GB + 256GB₹72,999
16GB + 512GB₹78,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.

Quick answers

iPhone 17 vs realme GT 8 Pro, answered

In India, the iPhone 17 starts at ₹99,900 and the realme GT 8 Pro starts at ₹72,999.

Which is cheaper, the iPhone 17 or the realme GT 8 Pro?

The realme GT 8 Pro, by ₹26,901. Starting prices: ₹72,999 for the realme GT 8 Pro, ₹99,900 for the iPhone 17. The iPhone 17 comes in 2 versions, up to ₹1,24,900. The realme GT 8 Pro comes in 2 versions, up to ₹78,999.

Which has the better display?

On paper, the realme GT 8 Pro's: it is smoother (144Hz to 120Hz) and brighter (7,000 to 3,000 nits). The iPhone 17 has a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at 120Hz, the realme GT 8 Pro a 6.79-inch AMOLED at 144Hz.

Which has the better camera?

On features, only the realme GT 8 Pro has a zoom camera. The main cameras are 48MP main (OIS) on the iPhone 17 and 50MP main (Ricoh GR, OIS) on the realme GT 8 Pro. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.

Which processors do they use?

The iPhone 17 runs the A19, the realme GT 8 Pro the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

Which is better protected against water?

Neither: both are rated IP68. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.

Which is lighter?

The iPhone 17, at 177 g to 218 g.

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