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Realme GT Explorer Master vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5

Comparison between Realme GT Explorer Master and Xiaomi Black Shark 5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	GT Explorer Master	Black Shark 5
Design & display	7.8	7.0
Performance & hardware	6.7	7.7
Camera	7.0	6.2
Connectivity	6.8	6.8
Battery & charging	5.2	5.7

Which one is for you?

Realme GT Explorer Master, if you care about…

Weight: 185 g; against 218 g
Usable Surface: 89.3 %; against 85.9 %

Xiaomi Black Shark 5, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,650 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
Peak Display Brightness: 1,300 nits; against 1,100 nits
Fast Charge Power: 120 W; against 65 W

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	GT Explorer Master	Black Shark 5
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 650	Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type	UFS	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	717,879	—
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585, 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585, and 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585 cores.	Octa-core processor with 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585, 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585, and 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585 cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
RAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
AnTuTu version	v9	—

Design

Specification	GT Explorer Master	Black Shark 5
Body Colors	Grey, White, Aurora, Apricot	Black, White, Grey
Body Thickness	—	10 mm
Body Width	72.5 mm	76.3 mm
Body Height	159.9 mm	163.8 mm
Weight	185 g Best value	218 g
Usable Surface	89.3 % Best value	85.9 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy	—

Battery

Specification	GT Explorer Master	Black Shark 5
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	4,650 mAh Best value
Battery Type	—	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	65 W	120 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging	Fast Charging

Display

Specification	GT Explorer Master	Black Shark 5
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,100 nits	1,300 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.55″	6.67″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	402 ppi Best value	395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	144 Hz Best value
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10+, 120Hz	AMOLED

Sensors

Specification	GT Explorer Master	Black Shark 5
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Side

Sensor

Specification	GT Explorer Master	Black Shark 5
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Specification	GT Explorer Master	Black Shark 5
Operating System	Android 11	Android 12
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11	12 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	GT Explorer Master	Black Shark 5
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG	NFC, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0

Audio

Specification	GT Explorer Master	Black Shark 5
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Technical

Specification	GT Explorer Master	Black Shark 5
Model numbers	RMX3366	SHARK PAR-A0