Realme GT 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Realme GT 5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Realme GT 5 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $599 versus $1,800, a difference of about $1,201. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Realme GT 5 Pro stands out for snapdragon 8 gen 3 flagship performance at $599, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Realme GT 5 Pro if…
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship performance at $599
- →4500-nit peak brightness is class-leading
- →100W wired and 50W wireless charging
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
Pros & Cons
Realme GT 5 Pro
Pros
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship performance at $599
- 4500-nit peak brightness is class-leading
- 100W wired and 50W wireless charging
- Periscope 3x telephoto at this price is exceptional value
- Wi-Fi 7 future-proofed connectivity
Cons
- Heavy at 220 g
- Realme UI carries some bloatware
- 8 MP ultrawide is a weak link in the camera system
- USB-C 2.0 despite flagship ambitions
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | Realme GT 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (Realme UI 5.0) | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 220 g | 239 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP65 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 161.5 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony IMX890) | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.65, 3x periscope optical zoom | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5400 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SuperVOOC wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 3216 x 1440 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4500 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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