Scores
| Total | 89 | 78 |
General
| Brand | Realme | Black Shark |
| Model | Realme GT 7 | Black Shark 5 RS |
| Variant | 8GB + 256GB | 8GB + 256GB |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 27 May 2025 | 31 March 2022 |
| In Box | 1 Phone, 1 Charger, 1 USB Data Cable, 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 Quick Guide(including warranty card), 1 Protective Case | Phone, 120W Charger, USB-C Cable, SIM Tool, Case |
Display
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264 × 2780 | 1080 × 2400 |
| PPI | 450 | 395 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 6000 nits | 1300 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.76 % | ~ 86 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Dimensity 9400e | Snapdragon 870 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | Octa core (3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 2.85 GHz, Tri core, Cortex X4 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720) | 3.2 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Immortalis-G720 MC12 | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 256 Gb |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 50 MP (telephoto) | 64 MP (wide) + 13 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro) |
| Rear Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| OIS | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (wide) | 16 MP (wide) |
| Front Video | 4k @60 fps, Full HD @60 fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Silicon-Carbon Battery | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) |
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 120 W | 120 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | 7.5 W | No |
Software
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | v15 | v12 |
| Update Policy | 4 Years OS Updates, 6 Years Security Updates | 2 |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz | 6 |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.2 |
| USB | v3.2 | v3.1 |
| NFC | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 162.42 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Width | 76.13 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 206 g | 220 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP69 | None |
| Colors | IceSense black, IceSense blue | Ice Blue, White, Black |
| Fingerprint | Under-display Optical | Side |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| AI FPS Generation | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |