POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme GT 7
₹4,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The realme GT 7 starts ₹4,000 lower: ₹42,999 against ₹46,999 for the X8 Pro Max.
- The X8 Pro Max has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 7,000 mAh. The realme GT 7 charges faster, though: 120W against 100W.
- The realme GT 7 has the better screen on paper: brighter (6,000 nits against 3,500).
- Only the realme GT 7 has a zoom camera, a 50MP 2x telephoto.
- The realme GT 7 is the lighter phone: 206 g against 220 g.
Get the X8 Pro Max for the bigger battery. Get the realme GT 7 for the lower price, faster charging and the brighter screen.
Every spec, lined up
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 12GB + 256GB₹46,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹50,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹42,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹45,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹49,999
- 16GB + 512GB₹49,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
X8 Pro Max vs realme GT 7, answered
In India, the POCO X8 Pro Max starts at ₹46,999 and the realme GT 7 starts at ₹42,999.
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Which is cheaper, the X8 Pro Max or the realme GT 7?
The realme GT 7, by ₹4,000. Starting prices: ₹42,999 for the realme GT 7, ₹46,999 for the X8 Pro Max. The X8 Pro Max comes in 2 versions, up to ₹50,999. The realme GT 7 comes in 4 versions, up to ₹49,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the X8 Pro Max or the realme GT 7?
The X8 Pro Max, with 9,000 mAh to 7,000 mAh. For charging, the realme GT 7 is quicker: 120W to 100W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
On paper, the realme GT 7's: it is brighter (6,000 to 3,500 nits). The X8 Pro Max has a 6.83-inch AMOLED at 120Hz, the realme GT 7 a 6.78-inch AMOLED at 120Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the realme GT 7 has a zoom camera. The main cameras are 50MP main (OIS) on the X8 Pro Max and 50MP main (Sony IMX906, OIS) on the realme GT 7. 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 X8 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s, the realme GT 7 the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e.
Which is better protected against water?
Neither: both are rated IP66, IP68 and IP69. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The realme GT 7, at 206 g to 220 g.
