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Honor V40 5G vs Realme GT Explorer Master

What V40 5G does better (5) and where GT Explorer Master wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Honor V40 5G
Honor · 2021V40 5G
8.2Score
5 advantages≈ $500
vs
Realme GT Explorer Master
Realme · 2021GT Explorer Master
8.3Score
7 advantages≈ $410
Higher score
7.8Display7.6
7.3Camera8.9
6.6Battery5.2
8.7Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

V40 5GGT Explorer Master
74.3 × 163.1872.5 × 159.98
V40 5GGT Explorer MasterDifference
Height163.1 mm159.9 mm+3.2 mm
Width74.3 mm72.5 mm+1.8 mm
Thickness8 mm8 mm=
Weight189 g185 g+4 g

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

Why is V40 5G better than GT Explorer Master?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · GT Explorer Master: No
  2. Pixel density440 ppi vs 402 ppi+9%
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.6″+3%
  4. Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,080 px+14%
  5. Charged in 30 min120% vs 115%+4%

Why is GT Explorer Master better than V40 5G?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · V40 5G: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+12%
  4. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,100 nits+38%
  5. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+23%
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  7. Weight189 g vs 185 g+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor V40 5GHonor V40 5G≈ $5008.2
Design
Weight189 g185 g
Thickness8 mm8 mm
Height163.1 mm159.9 mm
Width74.3 mm72.5 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursMidnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium SilverGray, White, Aurora, Apricot
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,236 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,676 px2,400 px
Pixel density440 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,100 nits
Measured brightness—805 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.1%89.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1000+Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 650
AnTuTu score—717,879
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,050
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging66 W65 W
Charged in 30 min120%115%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power50 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-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 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 4.0—
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