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Realme GT Explorer Master vs Vivo S9
What GT Explorer Master does better (9) and where S9 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Display7.1
8.9Camera8.7
5.2Battery3.1
8.7Features7.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
GT Explorer MasterS9
| GT Explorer Master | S9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.9 mm | 158.4 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Width | 72.5 mm | 73.9 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 173 g | +12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GT Explorer Master better than S9?
- Wired charging65 W vs 33 W+97%
- Stereo speakersYes · S9: No
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+12%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+23%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- Charged in 30 min115% vs 66%+74%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.3% vs 85.5%+4%
Why is S9 better than GT Explorer Master?
- Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
- 4K selfie videoNo · GT Explorer Master: Yes
- Weight185 g vs 173 g+7%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 44 MP+38%
- Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
- Thickness8 mm vs 7.4 mm+8%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 173 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 159.9 mm | 158.4 mm |
| Width | 72.5 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Colours | Gray, White, Aurora, Apricot | Black, White, Gradient Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 805 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.3% | 85.5% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G | Mediatek Dimensity 1100 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| AnTuTu score | 717,879 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,050 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.72" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 44 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 115% | 66% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25.6 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | OriginOS 1.0 |
