Side-by-side technical data

Realme GT Master Explorer vs vivo iQOO 9 SE

Comparison between Realme GT Master Explorer and vivo iQOO 9 SE: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and vivo.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category GT Master Explorer iQOO 9 SE
Design & display 7.8 7.8
Performance & hardware 7.8 6.7
Camera 7.0 6.9
Connectivity 5.4 6.5
Battery & charging 5.2 5.2

Which one is for you?

Realme GT Master Explorer, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Weight
185 g
against 199 g
Body Thickness
8 mm
against 8.4 mm
Touch Sampling Rate
480 Hz
against 300 Hz

vivo iQOO 9 SE, if you care about…

Peak Display Brightness
1,200 nits
against 1,100 nits
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
3,014
against 2,644
OS Version
12
against 11

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification GT Master Explorer iQOO 9 SE
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Processor Process Size 7 nm 5 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 650 Qualcomm Adreno 660
Storage Type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock 3.2 GHz Best value 2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu Score — 877,600
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 981 1,002 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 2,644 3,014 Best value
CPU Description — Octa-core processor with 1 Cortex-X1 core at 2.84 GHz, 3 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.42 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 12 GB 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
AnTuTu version — v10

Design

Specification GT Master Explorer iQOO 9 SE
Body Colors Orange Black, Blue, Orange
Body Thickness 8 mm Best value 8.4 mm
Body Width 72.5 mm 76.4 mm
Body Height 159.9 mm 163.2 mm
Weight 185 g Best value 199 g
Usable Surface — 84.9 %
Body Materials Glass Plastic
Resistance Features — Splash Resistant, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant

Battery

Specification GT Master Explorer iQOO 9 SE
Battery Capacity 4,500 mAh 4,500 mAh
Battery Type Li-Ion Lithium
Fast Charge Power 65 W 66 W Best value
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification GT Master Explorer iQOO 9 SE
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness 1,100 nits 1,200 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.55″ 6.62″ 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 398 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz Best value 300 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio — 6,000,000 :1
Display Features Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen Panda Glass, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification GT Master Explorer iQOO 9 SE
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Under Display Under Display

Sensor

Specification GT Master Explorer iQOO 9 SE
Sensor Features Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System

Software

Specification GT Master Explorer iQOO 9 SE
Operating System Android 11 Android 12
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 11 12 Best value
Google Services — Yes

Connectivity

Specification GT Master Explorer iQOO 9 SE
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands — 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 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 n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies 5G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value
Connectivity Features NFC, USB Type-C NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed 7,500 Mbps 7,500 Mbps
Max. upload speed 3,000 Mbps 3,000 Mbps

Audio

Specification GT Master Explorer iQOO 9 SE
Microphone Count 2 —
Audio Features Stereo Speakers Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE
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