Realme GT 7
#247
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
#265Category Breakdown
Realme GT 7
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
55.556.5
Display
90.088.5
Battery
80.082.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
73.373.0
Summary
- The Realme GT 7 features a larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 6000 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia Z40S Pro has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the GT 7 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9400e chipset, whereas the Z40S Pro utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, with both offering robust processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Z40S Pro includes a 64 MP main sensor with 5x optical zoom, compared to the GT 7's 50 MP main sensor and additional telephoto capabilities.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the GT 7 at 7000 mAh, supporting 120W charging, while the Z40S Pro has a 5000 mAh battery with 80W charging and wireless charging support.
- Both devices run Android, with the GT 7 launching on Android 15 and offering up to four major updates, while the Z40S Pro originally runs Android 12, upgradable to Android 13.
- Build quality favors the Z40S Pro with its aluminum frame and glass back compared to the plastic components of the GT 7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme GT 7
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
General
Release Date
2025, May 27
2022, July 20
Announced
2025, May 27
2022, July 20
Description
Not to be confused withRealme GT7for China
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh battery120W charging model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 600 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i or ArmorShell glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400e (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR
8K, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Yes
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (120W version)
Charging Details
120W wired, 14 min to 50%, 40 min to 100%7.5W reverse wiredBypass charging
80W wired (regular version)120W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (120W version)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.4 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.39 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
161.3 x 74 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
206 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
IceSense Black, IceSense Blue, Aston Martin Green
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 6.0
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
OS Version
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 6.0
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No