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Apple iPhone 17 vs Realme GT8 (China)

iPhone 1775GT8 (China)86

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 17 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (connectivity & features), while the Realme GT8 (China) leads in camera, battery, performance and design & durability; they are even on display.

The biggest difference is camera: 61 vs 89 points.

Choose the Apple iPhone 17 for connectivity & features; choose the Realme GT8 (China) for camera and battery.

  • iPhone 17 leads in 11 fields
  • GT8 (China) leads in 10 fields
  • 16 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresiPhone 17GT8 (China)
Overall
Performance8994
Camera6189
Battery5471
Display9694
Design & durability8487
Connectivity & features7970

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
iPhone 17: 92/100
GT8 (China): 92/100
Chipset
iPhone 17: Apple A19
GT8 (China): Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (max)
iPhone 17: 8 GB
GT8 (China): 16 GB(Better)
Storage (max)
iPhone 17: 512 GB
GT8 (China): 1 TB
Process node
iPhone 17: 3 nm
GT8 (China): 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
iPhone 17: 48 MP
GT8 (China): 50 MP
Main sensor size
iPhone 17: 1/1.56″
GT8 (China): 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
iPhone 17: Yes
GT8 (China): Yes
Ultra-wide camera
iPhone 17: Yes
GT8 (China): Yes
Telephoto camera
iPhone 17: No
GT8 (China): Yes(Better)
Periscope lens
iPhone 17: No
GT8 (China): Yes
Optical zoom
iPhone 17: No
GT8 (China): 3.5×(Better)
Video recording
iPhone 17: 4K 60 fps
GT8 (China): 8K(Better)
Front camera
iPhone 17: 18 MP(Better)
GT8 (China): 16 MP
Front camera 4K video
iPhone 17: Yes
GT8 (China): No

Battery

Battery capacity
iPhone 17: 3692 mAh
GT8 (China): 7000 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label)
iPhone 17: 41:00 h
GT8 (China): Unknown
EU label cycles
iPhone 17: 1000
GT8 (China): Unknown
Wired charging
iPhone 17: Unknown
GT8 (China): 100 W
Wireless charging
iPhone 17: 25 W(Better)
GT8 (China): No
Reverse charging
iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
GT8 (China): No
Reverse charging type
iPhone 17: Wired
GT8 (China): No

Display

Screen size
iPhone 17: 6.3″
GT8 (China): 6.79″
Panel type
iPhone 17: LTPO OLED(Better)
GT8 (China): OLED
Refresh rate
iPhone 17: 120 Hz
GT8 (China): 144 Hz(Better)
Pixel density
iPhone 17: 460 ppi
GT8 (China): 508 ppi
Peak brightness
iPhone 17: 3000 nits
GT8 (China): 7000 nits(Better)
Resolution
iPhone 17: 1206x2622
GT8 (China): 1440x3136
Screen protection
iPhone 17: Ceramic Shield 2
GT8 (China): Unknown

Design & durability

Weight
iPhone 17: 177 g(Better)
GT8 (China): 209 g
Thickness
iPhone 17: 8 mm(Better)
GT8 (China): 8.2 mm
Dust & water resistance
iPhone 17: IP68
GT8 (China): IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material
iPhone 17: Glass(Better)
GT8 (China): Leather
Frame material
iPhone 17: Aluminum
GT8 (China): Aluminum
EU repairability class
iPhone 17: C
GT8 (China): Unknown
EU drop resistance class
iPhone 17: B
GT8 (China): Unknown
EU energy class
iPhone 17: A
GT8 (China): Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G
iPhone 17: Yes
GT8 (China): Yes
Wi-Fi
iPhone 17: Wi-Fi 7
GT8 (China): Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
iPhone 17: 6.0
GT8 (China): 6.0
USB speed
iPhone 17: USB 2.0
GT8 (China): Unknown
USB port
iPhone 17: USB-C 2.0
GT8 (China): USB-C
DisplayPort output
iPhone 17: Yes
GT8 (China): No
NFC
iPhone 17: Yes
GT8 (China): Yes
eSIM
iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
GT8 (China): No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
GT8 (China): No
Satellite connectivity
iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
GT8 (China): No
Stereo speakers
iPhone 17: Yes
GT8 (China): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack
iPhone 17: No
GT8 (China): No
Fingerprint reader
iPhone 17: None
GT8 (China): Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
3D face unlock
iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
GT8 (China): No
Infrared blaster
iPhone 17: No
GT8 (China): Yes(Better)
FM radio
iPhone 17: No
GT8 (China): No
microSD slot
iPhone 17: No
GT8 (China): No
Card slot
iPhone 17: No
GT8 (China): No

General

Operating system
iPhone 17: iOS 26
GT8 (China): Android 16
OS updates (major versions)
iPhone 17: Unknown
GT8 (China): 4
Launch price
iPhone 17: $ 712.99
GT8 (China): About 350 EUR
Year
iPhone 17: 2025
GT8 (China): 2025
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—iPhone 17GT8 (China)
Network
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3258 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A35211, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3258 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35211, 3, 5, 8, 18, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2025, September 092025, October 21
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, September 19Available. Released 2025, October 21
Body
Dimensions149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)161.8 x 76.9 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight177 g (6.24 oz)209 g or 214 g (7.37 oz)
BuildGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Display
TypeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 7000 nits (peak)
Size6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.79 inches, 112.8 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1440 x 3136 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~508 ppi density)
ProtectionCeramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating–
Platform
OSiOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, Realme UI 7.0
ChipsetApple A19 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Adreno 830
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0
Main Camera
Dual48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF–
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Ricoh lens, Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Triple–50 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm, (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Selfie camera
Single18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
FeaturesHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.Panorama
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPortUSB Type-C, OTG
Infrared port–Yes
Features
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
TypeLi-Ion 3692 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
ChargingWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired100W wired, 14.4W PD, 45 min to 100%
Misc
ColorsBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, LavenderBlue, Green, White
ModelsiPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521–
SAR1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)–
SAR EU1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)–
Price$ 712.99 / € 777.01 / £ 682.65 / ₹ 92,900About 350 EUR
EU LABEL
EnergyClass A–
Battery41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles–
Free fallClass B (180 falls)–
RepairabilityClass C–

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