Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Realme GT 8
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Realme GT 8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT 8 leads — 80/100 vs 70/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme GT 8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,156,126).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Realme GT 8
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3041
- Overall rating 70/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (98/100 vs 92/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Realme GT 8, the Realme GT 8 scores 10 points higher (80/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (56/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Realme GT 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1440x3136 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16 | |
| Weight | — | 209 g | |
| Price | — | $350 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Realme GT 8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Realme GT 8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3136
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme GT 8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Realme GT 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme GT 8 leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 30.9% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Realme GT 8?
The Realme GT 8 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Air — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Realme GT 8?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Realme GT 8 — 80/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Realme GT 8?
The Realme GT 8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Realme GT 8?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme GT 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.