Vivo iQOO Neo 7 vs Realme GT Neo 5 SE

77 out of 100

79 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Vivo iQOO Neo 7 (with MediaTek Dimensity 8200) that was released on February 16, 2023, against the Realme GT Neo 5 SE, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen2 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Vivo iQOO Neo 7

Optical image stabilization
Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 100W)

Reasons to consider the Realme GT Neo 5 SE

Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
18% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1054K versus 894K)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
16% higher pixel density (451 vs 388 PPI)
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Vivo iQOO Neo 7 and Realme GT Neo 5 SE crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

iQOO Neo 7

GT Neo 5 SE

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

iQOO Neo 7

GT Neo 5 SE

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

iQOO Neo 7

GT Neo 5 SE

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

iQOO Neo 7

GT Neo 5 SE

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

iQOO Neo 7

94 *

GT Neo 5 SE

99 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

iQOO Neo 7

GT Neo 5 SE

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

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Final comparison evaluation

iQOO Neo 7

77 *

GT Neo 5 SE

79 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

iQOO Neo 7

GT Neo 5 SE

Display

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.78 inches	6.74 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1240 x 2772 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	388 ppi	451 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1300 nits	1400 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	87.6%	87.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Design and build

Height	164.8 mm (6.49 inches)	163.85 mm (6.45 inches)
Width	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)	75.75 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34 inches)	8.95 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	193.1 g (6.81 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	-
Frame material	Plastic	-
Colors	Black, Blue	Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Screen-to-body ratio

iQOO Neo 7

87.6%

GT Neo 5 SE

87.9%

Performance

Tests of Vivo iQOO Neo 7 and Realme GT Neo 5 SE in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen2
Max clock	3100 MHz	2910 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex A55 - 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex A78 - 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex A78	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.49 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Lithography process	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G610 MP6	Adreno 725
GPU shading units	-	1536
GPU clock	950 MHz	580 MHz
FLOPS	~1442 GFLOPS	~1781.7 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

iQOO Neo 7 +3%

1457

GT Neo 5 SE

1419

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

iQOO Neo 7 +4%

4003

GT Neo 5 SE

3831

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

iQOO Neo 7

894300

GT Neo 5 SE +18%

1054422

CPU	259094	325818
GPU	239645	338162
Memory	163149	177407
UX	226621	207139
Total score	894300	1054422

3DMark Wild Life Performance

iQOO Neo 7

6564

GT Neo 5 SE +14%

7457

Stability	63%	99%
Graphics test	39 FPS	44 FPS
Graphics score	6564	7457

PCMark 3.0

iQOO Neo 7

11103

GT Neo 5 SE

n/a

Web score	7940	-
Video editing	5265	-
Photo editing	23189	-
Data manipulation	10208	-
Writing score	15656	-

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8, 12 GB	8, 12, 16 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Channels	4	4

Storage
Storage size	128, 256 GB	256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Software

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	Funtouch 13	Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5500 mAh
Max charge power	120 W	100 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 10 min)	Yes
Full charging time	0:25 hr	-

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	-	112°
Lenses	3 (64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Sensor: 1/1.97", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64M (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/3.3 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M2 (CMOS)
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Focal length	-	25 mm
Pixel size	-	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.09"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	-	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	February 2023	April 2023
Release date	February 2023	April 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 120 W	Yes, 100 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, gaming, battery life, connectivity, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Realme GT Neo 5 SE . But if the camera is more of a priority – go for the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 .