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Cat S53 vs Realme GT2 Explorer Master

What S53 does better (7) and where GT2 Explorer Master wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Cat S53
Cat · 2022S53
7.2Score
7 advantages≈ $570
vs
Realme GT2 Explorer Master
Realme · 2022GT2 Explorer Master
8.7Score
19 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
3.4Display7.9
5.0Camera8.6
9.1Battery7.7
7.6Features7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

S53GT2 Explorer Master
81 × 1711674.3 × 161.38.2
S53GT2 Explorer MasterDifference
Height171 mm161.3 mm+9.7 mm
Width81 mm74.3 mm+6.7 mm
Thickness16 mm8.2 mm+7.8 mm
Weight320 g195 g+125 g

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

Why is S53 better than GT2 Explorer Master?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · GT2 Explorer Master: No
  2. Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+10%
  3. Memory card slotYes · GT2 Explorer Master: No
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · GT2 Explorer Master: No
  5. USB version3 vs 2+50%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is GT2 Explorer Master better than S53?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
  3. OLED panelNo · S53: Yes
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Optical stabilisationNo · S53: Yes
  6. Stereo speakersNo · S53: Yes
  7. Weight320 g vs 195 g+64%
  8. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 3.19 GHz+60%
  9. Pixel density270 ppi vs 393 ppi+46%
  10. Rear cameras1 vs 33×
  11. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  12. Process8 nm vs 4 nm2×
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S53Cat S53≈ $5707.2
Design
Weight320 g195 g
Thickness16 mm8.2 mm
Height171 mm161.3 mm
Width81 mm74.3 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Ceramic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
ColoursBlackGray, White, Gold
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density270 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Measured brightness—798 nits
Screen-to-body ratio73.6%90.4%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5GQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz3.19 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 730
AnTuTu score—1,045,876
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—4,021
Memory
RAM6 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.56"
Rear cameras13
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging—100 W
Wireless chargingYesNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.1—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version32
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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