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- GT Explorer Master vs Black Shark 3
Realme GT Explorer Master vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3
What GT Explorer Master does better (11) and where Black Shark 3 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Display6.5
8.9Camera8.0
5.2Battery6.8
8.7Features6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
GT Explorer MasterBlack Shark 3
| GT Explorer Master | Black Shark 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.9 mm | 168.7 mm | −8.8 mm |
| Width | 72.5 mm | 77.3 mm | −4.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 10.4 mm | −2.4 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 222 g | −37 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GT Explorer Master better than Black Shark 3?
- Peak brightness1,100 nits vs 500 nits2.2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 3: No
- NFCYes · Black Shark 3: No
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- Weight185 g vs 222 g+20%
- CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+13%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 20 MP+60%
- Charged in 30 min115% vs 79%+46%
- Thickness8 mm vs 10.4 mm+30%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.3% vs 82.4%+8%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%
Why is Black Shark 3 better than GT Explorer Master?
- Wireless chargingNo · GT Explorer Master: Yes
- Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,720 mAh+5%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · GT Explorer Master: Yes
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 10.4 mm |
| Height | 159.9 mm | 168.7 mm |
| Width | 72.5 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Colours | Gray, White, Aurora, Apricot | Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.7″ |
| 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 | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 805 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.3% | 82.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 |
| 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 3.0 |
| 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 | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,720 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 115% | 79% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| 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 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
