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Realme GT Explorer Master

Realme GT Explorer Master

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Samsung Galaxy A56

Samsung Galaxy A56

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Category Breakdown

Realme GT Explorer Master
Samsung Galaxy A56
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.868.8

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
50 MP

Main Camera Details

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)

Front Camera

32 MP
12 MP

Front Camera Details

32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

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

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray, White, Aurora, Apricot
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7

OS Version

Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No