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- GT Explorer Master vs Black Shark 4S
Realme GT Explorer Master vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4S
What GT Explorer Master does better (6) and where Black Shark 4S wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Display8.5
8.9Camera7.3
5.2Battery6.6
8.7Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
GT Explorer MasterBlack Shark 4S
| GT Explorer Master | Black Shark 4S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.9 mm | 163.7 mm | −3.8 mm |
| Width | 72.5 mm | 76.2 mm | −3.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9.9 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 210 g | −25 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GT Explorer Master better than Black Shark 4S?
- Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 4S: No
- Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
- Weight185 g vs 210 g+14%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 20 MP+60%
- Thickness8 mm vs 9.9 mm+24%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.3% vs 86.1%+4%
Why is Black Shark 4S better than GT Explorer Master?
- Wired charging65 W vs 120 W+85%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · GT Explorer Master: Yes
- Peak brightness1,100 nits vs 1,300 nits+18%
- Charged in 30 min115% vs 176%+53%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9.9 mm |
| Height | 159.9 mm | 163.7 mm |
| Width | 72.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Colours | Gray, White, Aurora, Apricot | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | Super 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 | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Measured brightness | 805 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 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 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/2.0" |
| 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 | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 120 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 115% | 176% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | MIUI 12.5 |
