PhoneLifespan

Phone (3) vs GT 7 Pro

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Phone (3) (supported until Jul 2032); want maximum speed → GT 7 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite).

Value Score: Phone (3) 70 · GT 7 Pro 72 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Nothing Phone (3) $799
Safe to buy$10.97/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20302032
Realme GT 7 Pro $700
Safe to buy$13.15/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20282030

Category by category

Display
Phone (3) 70GT 7 Pro 80

The GT 7 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2780x1264, 120hz.

Performance
Phone (3) 86GT 7 Pro 98

The GT 7 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Phone (3) 79GT 7 Pro 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
Phone (3) 83GT 7 Pro 100

6,500mAh vs 5,150mAh — the GT 7 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Phone (3) 87GT 7 Pro 63

The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 20 months longer than the GT 7 Pro.

Value
Phone (3) 70GT 7 Pro 72

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecPhone (3)GT 7 Pro
Price (street)$799$700
Display6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2780x1264, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,150 mAh6,500 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm162.5 × 76.9 × 8.6 mm
Weight218 g223 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilJul 2032Nov 2030

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