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Motorola Edge X30 vs Realme GT Explorer Master

What Edge X30 does better (8) and where GT Explorer Master wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge X30
Motorola · 2021Edge X30
8.7Score
8 advantages≈ $450
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Realme GT Explorer Master
Realme · 2021GT Explorer Master
8.3Score
7 advantages≈ $410
7.8Display7.6
8.6Camera8.9
7.3Battery5.2
9.0Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge X30GT Explorer Master
75.6 × 163.68.572.5 × 159.98
Edge X30GT Explorer MasterDifference
Height163.6 mm159.9 mm+3.7 mm
Width75.6 mm72.5 mm+3.1 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+0.5 mm
Weight194 g185 g+9 g

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

Why is Edge X30 better than GT Explorer Master?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. Wired charging68 W vs 65 W+5%
  4. 4K selfie videoYes · GT Explorer Master: No
  5. Selfie camera60 MP vs 32 MP+88%
  6. Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
  7. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.6″+2%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is GT Explorer Master better than Edge X30?

  1. Peak brightness700 nits vs 1,100 nits+57%
  2. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  3. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+7%
  4. Weight194 g vs 185 g+5%
  5. Pixel density393 ppi vs 402 ppi+2%
  6. Charged in 30 min86% vs 115%+34%
  7. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight194 g185 g
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm
Height163.6 mm159.9 mm
Width75.6 mm72.5 mm
Frame—Aluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursWhite, BlackGray, White, Aurora, Apricot
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits1,100 nits
Measured brightness—805 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%89.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 650
AnTuTu score—717,879
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,050
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.55"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera60 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging68 W65 W
Charged in 30 min86%115%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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