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Asus ROG Phone 5 vs Realme GT Explorer Master

What ROG Phone 5 does better (15) and where GT Explorer Master wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Phone 5
Asus · 2021ROG Phone 5
9.1Score
15 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
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Realme GT Explorer Master
Realme · 2021GT Explorer Master
8.3Score
7 advantages≈ $410
8.8Display7.6
7.8Performance6.2
8.4Camera8.9
8.4Battery5.2
9.0Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Phone 5GT Explorer Master
77.3 × 172.810.372.5 × 159.98
ROG Phone 5GT Explorer MasterDifference
Height172.8 mm159.9 mm+12.9 mm
Width77.3 mm72.5 mm+4.8 mm
Thickness10.3 mm8 mm+2.3 mm
Weight238 g185 g+53 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Phone 5 better than GT Explorer Master?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)14,536 vs 3,0504.8×
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+33%
  3. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  4. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  5. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  6. Max video8K vs 4K
  7. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
  8. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · GT Explorer Master: No
  9. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,100 nits+9%
  10. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+4%
  11. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  12. Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%

Why is GT Explorer Master better than ROG Phone 5?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · ROG Phone 5: Yes
  2. Weight238 g vs 185 g+29%
  3. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+13%
  4. Charged in 30 min70% vs 115%+64%
  5. Selfie camera24 MP vs 32 MP+33%
  6. Thickness10.3 mm vs 8 mm+29%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio82% vs 89.3%+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus ROG Phone 5Asus ROG Phone 5≈ $4009.1
Design
Weight238 g185 g
Thickness10.3 mm8 mm
Height172.8 mm159.9 mm
Width77.3 mm72.5 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursPhantom Black, Storm WhiteGray, White, Aurora, Apricot
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,448 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,100 nits
Measured brightness806 nits805 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82%89.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 650
AnTuTu score718,864717,879
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)14,5363,050
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,508—
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate120 fps60 fps
Selfie camera24 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging65 W65 W
Charged in 30 min70%115%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 (side)USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24 LUFS-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceROG UI—
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