The Realme GT 7 Pro is no slouch when it comes to cameras, despite being a gaming-focused smartphone. The handset boasts a flagship-grade camera system, comprising a 50MP Sony IMX906 OIS main sensor, an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultrawide sensor, and a 50MP Sony IMX882 telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. For selfies and video calling, the smartphone relies on a 16MP front camera in the punch-hole setup.
To evaluate its photography capabilities, we compared the Realme GT 7 Pro against the Xiaomi 15 and OnePlus 12 (review) across a range of real-world scenarios and modes, including daylight, ultrawide, portraits, selfies, and more. Each smartphone has been rated out of 10 based on various criteria such as colour accuracy, sharpness, dynamic range, and more.
Verdict
The Realme GT 7 Pro excels at capturing visually appealing images, at least with its primary and telephoto cameras. However, the handset tends to oversharpen and boost colours, which sacrifices the natural appeal of the image.
Pros
- Impressive daylight images
- Detailed portraits
- Sharp lowlight images
- Good selfie performance
Cons
- Underwhelming ultrawide performance
- Colour boost
Realme GT 7 Pro camera review at a glance:
| Scenarios | Result (out of 10) |
| Daylight | Realme GT 7 Pro (7.5/10) Xiaomi 15 (7/10) OnePlus 12 (7/10) |
| Ultrawide | OnePlus 12 (7.5/10) Xiaomi 15 (7/10) Realme GT 7 Pro (5.5/10) |
| Portrait | Realme GT 7 Pro (7/10) Xiaomi 15 (7/10) OnePlus 12 (7/10) |
| Selfie | OnePlus 12 (8/10) Realme GT 7 Pro (7/10) Xiaomi 15 (7/10) |
| Low-light | Realme GT 7 Pro (7.5/10) Xiaomi 15 (7.5/10) OnePlus 12 (6/10) |
| Night mode | Realme GT 7 Pro (7.5/10) Xiaomi 15 (7.5/10) OnePlus 12 (6.5/10) |
Table of Contents
Daylight
Realme GT 7 Pro vs Xiaomi 15
The 50MP Realme GT 7 Pro captures more details in daylight compared to the Xiaomi 15, which features a Leica-tuned 50MP primary camera. However, the Realme smartphone tends to oversharpen details, creating an artistic effect while enhancing colours for a more visually striking result. In contrast, the Xiaomi 15 also oversaturates colours, but its output remains closer to natural tones.
Realme GT 7 Pro vs OnePlus 12
Compared to the OnePlus 12’s 50MP primary camera, the Realme smartphone also does a better job at capturing finer details, highlighting details even around shadowy areas. That said, the colour reproduction is close to reality on the OnePlus smartphone, which leans towards warmer tones.
Ultrawide
Realme GT 7 Pro vs Xiaomi 15
The Realme GT 7 Pro underperforms against the Xiaomi 15 and OnePlus 12 when it comes to capturing landscape shots with its ultrawide lens. Part of this could be due to Realme’s smaller 8MP sensor size compared to the 50MP and 48MP sensors on its counterparts. The Xiaomi 15 delivers superior colour accuracy, sharpness, and focus across the frame to the GT 7 Pro, which delivers images with excessive noise.
Realme GT 7 Pro vs OnePlus 12
The OnePlus 12, on the other hand, surpasses both the Xiaomi 15 and Realme GT 7 Pro with superior detail reproduction and refined colour science. Its 48MP secondary camera delivers images with colour accuracy that closely matches its primary camera while maintaining minimal graininess.
Portraits
Realme GT 7 Pro vs Xiaomi 15
Both smartphones default to their respective 50MP telephoto lens to capture portraits. The above shots were taken with 3x optical zoom on each device. Inspecting the images, the Realme GT 7 Pro delivers better facial detail and more accurate edge detection compared to the Xiaomi 15. Additionally, skin tones appear more natural on the Realme device, while the Xiaomi 15 enhances skin tones with a reddish tint to make the portraits visually striking.
Realme GT 7 Pro vs OnePlus 12
In comparison to the OnePlus 12, the Realme GT 7 Pro’s bokeh effect could have been better. The OnePlus 12 offers a natural depth of field with slightly more natural skin tones than its counterpart, although the facial details appear underwhelming.
Selfie
Realme GT 7 Pro vs Xiaomi 15
For selfies, the Realme GT 7 Pro skin tones may not be accurate, but they are certainly better than the Xiaomi 15, which adds a reddish tint. Moreover, the Realme smartphone excels at capturing finer facial details which seems to be a miss on its counterpart.
Realme GT 7 Pro vs OnePlus 12
Much like its portrait photography, the OnePlus 12 excels in capturing selfies with near-accurate skin tones. It goes a step further by delivering superior detail, both in facial features and fabric textures. While the Realme GT 7 Pro’s detailing is respectable too, its skin tones appear slightly exaggerated, detracting from a more natural look.
Low-light
Realme GT 7 Pro vs Xiaomi 15
The Realme GT 7 Pro tendency to oversharpen the images is more apparent when the sun goes down. Although the images look appealing, you will find the Realme smartphone has a slight artistic appeal with minimum light flare and incredible sharpness despite the ambience being foggy. The Xiaomi 15 does a better job with an accurate representation of the scene, true-to-life colours, and some level of light bloom.
Realme GT 7 Pro vs OnePlus 12
The OnePlus 12 without night mode offers an excessive light bloom, leading to washed-out colours and inferior details. The Realme GT 7 Pro, with its oversharpening skills, appears to be doing miles better than the OnePlus 12 in this aspect.
Night mode
Realme GT 7 Pro vs Xiaomi 15
Low-light images captured in night mode yield similar results on both devices. The Realme GT 7 Pro produces more visually appealing shots with overprocessed images, adding sharpness and managing light flares effectively. However, it tends to boost colours, resulting in less natural-looking images compared to the Xiaomi 15. The Xiaomi 15, whose night mode did not activate automatically for this scene, excels in preserving the scene’s authenticity by maintaining shadows effectively and offering better detail exposure compared to its counterpart.
Realme GT 7 Pro vs OnePlus 12
The OnePlus 12 showcases slight improvement with night mode enabled, resulting in better colour accuracy and details. However, it doesn’t appear as clean as the Realme GT 7 Pro. There is visible noise on the OnePlus smartphone, which isn’t the case with the Realme device.
Final verdict
Not only does the Realme GT 7 Pro offer incredibly smooth performance, it stands out for its cameras as well. While there are a few limitations like overprocessing of details, underwhelming ultrawide camera, and occasional colour boost, the handset impresses with its daylight shots, portraits, and sharpness in lowlight conditions. Moreover, the 50MP telephoto sensors capture fine details with optical zoom, and the selfie camera excels in detail despite capturing exaggerated skin tones.
The company further elevates the photography experience on the smartphone with specific modes such as AI Snap, capable of capturing fast-moving objects with some sharpness, and underwater photography for shooting at depths of up to 2 meters for a maximum of 30 minutes. The handset is IP69 water and dust-resistance certified and comes with an aqua touch display, which remains operational underwater.
Overall, the Realme GT 7 Pro remains a capable all-rounder for photography, excelling in most areas—except for its natural appeal and ultrawide performance.
| Smartphones | Starting price |
| Realme GT 7 Pro | Rs 59,999 |
| Xiaomi 15 | Not announced |
| OnePlus 12 | Rs 65,999 |
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