Realme GT Explorer Master
#570
Samsung Galaxy A56
#319Category Breakdown
Realme GT Explorer Master
Samsung Galaxy A56
Performance
90.588.5
Camera
95.282.8
Display
93.595.2
Battery
30.633.7
Build
75.197.3
Connectivity
84.185.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.381.3
Summary
- The Realme GT Explorer Master features a glass front and plastic back with an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy A56 has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back.
- The GT Explorer Master has a 6.55-inch Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1100 nits, whereas the A56 offers a larger 6.7-inch display with a peak brightness of 1900 nits, both supporting HDR10+ and 120Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the GT Explorer Master is powered by the Snapdragon 870, while the A56 uses the newer Exynos 1580, which may provide enhanced efficiency.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the A56's secondary camera setup includes a 12 MP ultrawide and a 5 MP macro, compared to the GT Explorer Master’s 16 MP ultrawide and 2 MP macro.
- The GT Explorer Master has a 4500 mAh battery with 65W charging, while the A56 offers a larger 5000 mAh battery with 45W charging.
- Finally, the GT Explorer Master runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the A56 comes with Android 15 and One UI 7, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme GT Explorer Master
Samsung Galaxy A56
General
Release Date
2021, July 21
2025, March 02
Announced
2021, July 21
2025, March 02
Description
Also known as Realme GT Master Explorer Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 650
Xclipse 540
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB 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/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 50% in 13 min, 100% in 33 min
45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.9 mm x 72.5 mm x 8.0/8.8 mm (depending on color)
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Weight
183.5 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Colors
Gray, White, Aurora, Apricot
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.32 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, 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 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass