Realme GT7 Pro Racing vs Vivo X21i

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo X21i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads — 70/100 vs 29/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT7 Pro Racing has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3425); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 232,802); the Realme GT7 Pro Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo X21i doesn't; the Vivo X21i is noticeably lighter (159g vs 218g).

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 41 points (70/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 74
Portability 42
Value for money
Vivo X21i
Performance 17
Display 82
Camera 15
Battery 15
Portability 94
Value for money
What makes Realme GT7 Pro Racing better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 232802
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3425 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Vivo X21i better?
  • Lighter: 159g vs 218g

  • Better portability (94/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme GT7 Pro Racing vs the Vivo X21i, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing scores 41 points higher (70/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads (92/100 vs 17/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (92/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing and the Vivo X21i are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing notably outperforms the Vivo X21i (35/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Realme GT7 Pro Racing (94/100 vs 42/100).

Realme GT7 Pro Racing: The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo X21i: The Vivo X21i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme GT7 Pro Racing Vivo X21i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 3119308 232802
Geekbench Single 3041 341
Geekbench Multi 9494 779
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2780 1080x2280
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 3425 mAh
Charging 120W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 24 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.5×76.9×8.6 mm 154.4×75.0×7.0 mm
Weight 218 g 159 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo X21i
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo X21i
  • 6.3" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
82
display
Battery and charging
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery
Vivo X21i
  • 3425 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Realme GT7 Pro Racing and Vivo X21i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme GT7 Pro Racing Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
70/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Vivo X21i MediaTek Helio P60
29/100 -1239.9%
232802 AnTuTu

Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads Vivo X21i by 1239.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (92/100 vs 17/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing and the Vivo X21i are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing notably outperforms the Vivo X21i (35/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (74/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Realme GT7 Pro Racing (94/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme GT7 Pro Racing or the Vivo X21i?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 41 points (70/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Realme GT7 Pro Racing and the Vivo X21i?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Vivo X21i — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme GT7 Pro Racing or the Vivo X21i?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads on camera score (35/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme GT7 Pro Racing or the Vivo X21i?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads on performance (92/100 vs 17/100).

Should you choose the Realme GT7 Pro Racing over the Vivo X21i?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo X21i is a better fit for everyday use.