The most powerful Qualcomm chipsets are the most common ones inside the best flagship killers, but now, there is also a flagship killer with the best MediaTek chipset. We are talking about the iQOO Neo7 by Vivo’s sub-brand, definitely one of the most interesting devices released this year, at least for gamers and power users. With this device, you can get amazing high-end specifications at a very affordable price if compared to other top-tier flagships, but is it really the best flagship killer you can buy in the actual market? A lot of people are asking this question because there are several devices in the same price range. One of the best is undoubtedly the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition released in July and is now available at more interesting street prices. Here is a comparison between the main specifications of the iQOO Neo7 by Vivo’s sub-brand and the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition.

Vivo iQOO Neo7 vs Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition

Vivo iQOO Neo7 Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 164.8 x 76.9 x 8.5 mm,
197 g		 161.3 x 74.3 x 8.2 mm, 195 g
DISPLAY 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED
PROCESSOR MediaTek Dimensity 9000+, octa-core 3.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa-core 3.19 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 13, Origin OS Ocean Android 12, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 50 + 50 + 3 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.3
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 120W 5000 mAh, Fast Charging 100W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM 5G, dual SIM

Design

The most original and interesting design of this comparison belongs to the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition. It comes in a special color option that is reminiscent of a travel trunk. This color option has a rear side made of eco leather and a frame made of aluminum. There is also a variant with a ceramic back. It is one of the most beautiful phones released this year and we recommend it if the design is one of your main priorities. Instead, the iQOO Neo 7 is nothing special if we talk about aesthetics. It is beautiful with its narrow bezels and punch hole placed centrally, but for the rest, it is not so different from the other devices sold in a similar price range and even from more affordable low cost devices.

Display

The displays of these two phones are very similar. We are talking about high-end panels, not the best ones out there, but still great displays. The iQOO Neo7 has an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.78 inches, a Full HD Plus resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, a peak brightness of 1,500 nits, and an in-display fingerprint reader. The Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition has an OLED panel as well, with a diagonal of 6.7 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, HDR10+ certification, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and an in-display fingerprint reader. Both displays are able to show up to one billion colors, but the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition is the only one with stereo speakers, so it offers a better audio experience.

Specs & Software

The iQOO Neo7 and the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition are two phones with a similar level of performance, but with different chipsets. The iQOO Neo 7 has a Dimensity 9000+ mobile platform, actually the most advanced processor by MediaTek. It is a processor built with a 4 nm production process and sporting an octa-core architecture composed of a Cortex X2 CPU running at a max frequency of 3.2 GHz, three Cortex A710 CPUs running at 2.85 GHz, and four Cortex A510 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, as well as a Mali G710 MC10 CPU. Alongside this chipset, there are up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. With the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition, you get a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 mobile platform running at a max frequency of 3.19 GHz, up to 12 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. Note that the iQOO Neo 7 ships with Android 13 out of the box, while the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition runs Android 12.

Camera

The Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition wins the camera comparison thanks to the presence of better secondary sensors. Indeed, it has a 50 MP ultrawide camera (instead of a bad 8 MP shooter like the one of the iQOO Neo7) and a 3 MP microlens with 40x magnification.

Battery

The battery capacities are the same: 5000 mAh, and you can get more or less the same battery life with these two phones. But the iQOO Neo7 charges quicker thanks to 120W fast charging (instead of just 100W).

Price

The iQOO Neo 7 carries a starting price of €380 or $380, while the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition starts from $560 or €560 (but in a different market). Which one would you pick?

Vivo iQOO Neo7 vs Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition: PRO and CONS

Vivo iQOO Neo7

PRO

  • Faster charging
  • Android 13 out of the box
  • Up to 512 GB of storage
  • Infrared port

CONS

  • Mono speaker

Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition

PRO

  • Superior cameras
  • Original design
  • Stereo speakers
  • Slimmer

CONS

  • Slower charging

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