Category Breakdown
Realme GT Explorer Master
Realme GT Neo 3 150W
Performance
90.595.2
Camera
95.295.0
Display
93.592.8
Battery
30.630.6
Build
75.10.2
Connectivity
84.184.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.369.6
Summary
- The Realme GT Explorer Master features a 6.55-inch Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1100 nits, while the Realme GT Neo 3 150W has a slightly larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the GT Explorer Master is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, whereas the GT Neo 3 utilizes the more recent MediaTek Dimensity 8100.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the GT Neo 3 includes an 8 MP ultrawide lens compared to the 16 MP ultrawide on the Explorer Master.
- Both devices house a 4500 mAh battery, but the GT Neo 3 supports significantly faster 150W charging compared to the 65W of the Explorer Master.
- The GT Explorer Master runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the GT Neo 3 comes with Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, and Realme UI 3.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme GT Explorer Master
Realme GT Neo 3 150W
General
Release Date
2021, July 21
2022, March 22
Announced
2021, July 21
2022, March 22
Description
Also known as Realme GT Master Explorer Edition
Closely related toRealme GT Neo 3 80W
Display
Size
6.55"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8100 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G610 MC6
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.3, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 50% in 13 min, 100% in 33 min
150W wired, 50% in 5 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.9 mm x 72.5 mm x 8.0/8.8 mm (depending on color)
163.3 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.43 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
183.5 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Gray, White, Aurora, Apricot
Plain Black (Asphalt Black), Silverstone White (Sprint White), Le Mans Blue (Nitro Blue), Naruto edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

