Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs (Oppo) Realme GT 7
Verdict
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and (Oppo) Realme GT 7 tie on the OH Rank at a score of 68. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max wins on Main Camera and Selfie; (Oppo) Realme GT 7 wins on Performance and Battery. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is 0.7mm wider than (Oppo) Realme GT 7. (Oppo) Realme GT 7 is the more recent release, from May 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
68
68
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
77.6mm (3.06in) · Sep 16, 2022 · Rank #104
7+9+13+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 68
* BEST phone Fall Winter 2022* TOP Software* TOP Video Recording* TOP Selfie
EDITORIAL: The best 2022 Apple phone still holds it's ground - it was a great phone to begin with but with Apple's (very) incremental annual improvements, it's successors didn't get that much better. A great option even in 2025, especially if you're stuck in Apple ecosystem.
PROs
flagship build, fast A16 Bionic with NVMe performance, >30hrs battery life, >1500nits bright 450ppi LTPO screen with Dolby Vision, IP68 (submersible down to 6m), excellent 48MP 24mm OIS main + 12MP 77mm OIS tele + 12MP 13mm ultrawide (all with PDAF) back camera, excellent 12MP 23mm PDAF OIS selfie, the best video recording Apple is known for, Apple's long OS upgrade support for stabile and feature rich iOS
CONs
big and 240gr heavy, 150min super-slow 20W (15W wireless) charging, lack of expandable storage, lack of desktop replacement functionality
(Oppo) Realme GT 7
76.9mm (3.03in) · May 2025 · Rank #108
9+14+13+12+9+3+3+0+5+0 = 68
* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: Not to be confused with the China-only Realme GT7, this Oppo features great performance from Mediatec new 4nm 9400e chip, incredible battery endurance, great Dolby Vision screen and a solid 4 year-long OS update promise.
PROs
Dimensity 9400e UFS4.0 performance on par with "SD 8 Elite for Galaxy" chip, insanely long 48hr endurance from a Si/I 7000mAh battery with a host of battery health preserving features and sub-60min wired charging (no wireless), excellent >1400nits bright LTPO AMOLED with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision magic and high frequency PWM dimming, IP69 element protection, reliable-if-not-flagship-grade 50MP OIS main + 50MP tele (both with PDAF) + 8MP ultrawide cameras, 4 years of OS updates
CONs
plastic frame and back, processor throttling (only under heavy load), ultrawide and selfie cameras with no AF, lack of memory expansion, no desktop replacement functionality
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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