Side-by-side technical data
Black Shark 5 vs Realme GT2 Master Explorer
Comparison between Black Shark 5 and Realme GT2 Master Explorer: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Black Shark and Realme.
The verdict
Your pick: Realme GT2 Master Explorer, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Black Shark 5 | GT2 Master Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Connectivity | 7.0 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 6.2 |
Which one is for you?
Black Shark Black Shark 5, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
Realme GT2 Master Explorer, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,650 mAh
- RAM Type
- DDR5
- against LPDDR5
- Weight
- 195 g
- against 220 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- against 9.9 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | GT2 Master Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 813,300 | 1,098,443 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 870 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,317 | — |
| CPU Description | 1x Cortex-A77 at 3.20 GHz, 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | GT2 Master Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Grey | — |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.3 mm | 74.3 mm |
| Body Height | 163.8 mm | 161.3 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 195 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85 % | — |
| Body Materials | Polycarbonate, Aluminium Alloy | Glass |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | GT2 Master Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,650 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 120 W Best value | 100 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | GT2 Master Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 393 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 720 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 5,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display | HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | GT2 Master Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | GT2 Master Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | GT2 Master Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 12 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | GT2 Master Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value | GPS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, DLNA, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps | 10,000 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | 3,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark 5 | GT2 Master Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
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