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- GT Explorer Master vs Axon 40 Ultra
Realme GT Explorer Master vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What GT Explorer Master does better (5) and where Axon 40 Ultra wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Display8.7
6.2Performance7.2
8.9Camera9.6
5.2Battery6.9
8.7Features9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
GT Explorer MasterAxon 40 Ultra
| GT Explorer Master | Axon 40 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.9 mm | 163.3 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Width | 72.5 mm | 73.6 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.4 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 204 g | −19 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GT Explorer Master better than Axon 40 Ultra?
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
- Measured brightness805 nits vs 680 nits+18%
- Weight185 g vs 204 g+10%
- CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz+7%
- Thickness8 mm vs 8.4 mm+5%
Why is Axon 40 Ultra better than GT Explorer Master?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- AnTuTu score717,879 vs 884,923+23%
- Telephoto cameraNo · GT Explorer Master: Yes
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,050 vs 3,189+5%
- Peak brightness1,100 nits vs 1,500 nits+36%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
- Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 159.9 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Width | 72.5 mm | 73.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Gray, White, Aurora, Apricot | Black, Gold, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,116 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,480 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 805 nits | 680 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.3% | 92.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | 717,879 | 884,923 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,050 | 3,189 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 1,024 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/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.7" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 115% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25.6 LUFS | -25.8 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 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | MyOS 13 |
