Realme GT Explorer Master
#681
vivo X Flip
#519Category Breakdown
Realme GT Explorer Master
vivo X Flip
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.590.0
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.869.8
Summary
- The Realme GT Explorer Master features a glass front and plastic back with an aluminum frame, while the vivo X Flip has an aluminum frame and glass back, making both devices sturdy but with different materials.
- The GT Explorer Master has a 6.55-inch Super AMOLED display, whereas the X Flip offers a larger 6.74-inch foldable LTPO AMOLED screen, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the GT Explorer Master is powered by the Snapdragon 870, while the X Flip utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the X Flip includes a 12 MP ultrawide lens compared to the GT Explorer Master’s 16 MP.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the GT Explorer Master at 4500 mAh and the X Flip at 4400 mAh, but the former supports faster charging at 65W versus 44W for the latter.
- Finally, the GT Explorer Master runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the X Flip operates on Android 13 with OriginOS 3, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme GT Explorer Master
vivo X Flip
General
Release Date
2021, July 21
2023, April 20
Announced
2021, July 21
2023, April 20
Description
Also known as Realme GT Master Explorer Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.74"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 106˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
4400 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 50% in 13 min, 100% in 33 min
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.9 mm x 72.5 mm x 8.0/8.8 mm (depending on color)
Unfolded: 166.4 x 75.3 x 7.8 mmFolded: 86.4 x 75.3 x 16.6 mm
Weight
183.5 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, White, Aurora, Apricot
Rhombic Purple, Silk Gold, Diamond Black
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 13, OriginOS 3
OS Version
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No