Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Realme GT8 (China)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Realme GT8 (China) are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

8.0/10

No price yet

Realme GT8 (China)

8.0/10

No price yet

Best for

GamingRealme GT8 (China)
Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call

Head to head

Performance
8.8
8.9
Gaming
8.2
9.0
Realme GT8 (China) has the stronger graphics for games.
Durability
9.5
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Longevity
8.6
8.8
Connectivity
5.6
6.2
Realme GT8 (China) is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 against 5.3, A2DP, LE.
Extras
3.6
3.7

All specifications

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Realme GT8 (China)

General

Condition

Available. Released 2024, September 20

Available. Released 2025, October 21

Model

A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2

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OS Version

A3296 (International); A3084 (USA); A3295 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3297 (China, Hong Kong)

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Performance

CPU

Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)

Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

GPU

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Adreno 830

Processor

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Elite

Display

Display Type

1796 nits max brightness (measured)

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Resolution

1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

1440 x 3136 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~508 ppi density)

Screen Protection

Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)

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Camera

Video Resolution

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Battery and power

Charging Port

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired

100W wired, 14.4W PD, 45 min to 100%

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

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850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G Bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G Bands

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, 53, 66 - A3296

1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66

5G Bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3296

1, 3, 5, 8, 18, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5

Infrared Port

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Yes

NFC

Yes

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Sound

Loudspeaker

-24.4 LUFS (Very good)

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Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

USB Type-C, OTG

Build and size

Build

Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)

Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back

Dimensions

6.9 inches, 115.6 cm 2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)

6.79 inches, 112.8 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or Realme GT8 (China)?

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Realme GT8 (China) are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Realme GT8 (China) wins on gaming and connectivity.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or Realme GT8 (China)?

Realme GT8 (China) has the stronger graphics for games.

Which connects better, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or Realme GT8 (China)?

Realme GT8 (China) is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 against 5.3, A2DP, LE.

Which is newer, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or Realme GT8 (China)?

Realme GT8 (China) is the newer of the two, released October 2025.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.