Realme X7 Pro hands-on review

2+2 cameras on the back, no telephoto

The Realme X7 Pro has one of those camera systems we like to complain about where it's technically a quad-cam setup, but in practice, only two of those are 'real' cameras.

The main camera uses a 64MP Quad Bayer sensor that captures 16MP images by default. The lens has a 26mm equivalent focal length and an f/1.8 aperture. Standard stuff.

The ultra wide-angle camera's lens covers a 119-degree field of view and has an f/2.25 aperture - Realme is very specific about the 0.05. A 1/4" 8MP sensor does the image capture.

And then there are the sort-of-cameras. You get two 2MP units, one for 'macro', the other one for depth detection. Sadly, there's no telephoto.

Over on the front, there's a 32MP selfie camera with a 26mm f/2.45 lens. This one shoots in its nominal resolution, and 32MP selfies are perhaps a bit much.

We didn't get to shoot a ton of samples on the Realme X7 Pro, but here's a handful. The first two are taken with the main camera.

Main camera samples

And here's how these two scenes look in the full-res 64MP mode.

Main camera samples, 64MP

The ultra wide delivers that extra coverage.

Ultra wide camera samples

We also snapped a couple of 32MP selfies. Interestingly, even in portrait mode, you'd be getting full-res images.

Selfie samples: Regular • Portrait

The X7 Pro records video up to 4K60 with its main cam and up to 1080p30fps with the ultra-wide. We recorded a couple of quick clips with the main camera at both 4K60 and 4K30. The bit rate is the same 50Mbps for both - ample for 4K30, a little low for 4K60. Audio is treated to an opulent 320kbps.

Wrap-up

Powerful chipset, excellent display, super-fast charging on top of potentially great battery life, stereo speakers - the Realme X7 Pro has a lot going for it. We also liked the build and design more than we initially anticipated, though we can appreciate how the 'Dare to leap' insignia can remain a dealbreaker for some.

The phone does lose points in our book for not having Android 11 yet. Additionally, the lack of a microSD slot means you should maybe consider the 256GB storage option, but that's not really available everywhere. Another point for consideration is the fact that there's no telephoto camera on the X7 Pro, though this is a common theme in this specific upper midrange to just-below-flagship segment, so perhaps it shouldn't be held against it.

All in all, the Realme X7 Pro appears a solid proposition for the money. It's a bit cheaper than direct competitors like the Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G and the Xiaomi Mi 10T and has its advantages over those handsets, too, though the Xiaomi has its own ways to get people excited. We haven't really reviewed any of these, however, so take this as the informed speculation that it is.