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Realme GT Explorer Master vs ZTE S30 Pro

What GT Explorer Master does better (10) and where S30 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Realme GT Explorer Master
Realme · 2021GT Explorer Master
8.3Score
10 advantages≈ $410
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ZTE S30 Pro
ZTE · 2021S30 Pro
7.4Score
8 advantages≈ $420
7.6Display7.9
8.9Camera8.2
5.2Battery4.3
8.7Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

GT Explorer MasterS30 Pro
72.5 × 159.9875.2 × 163.57.8
GT Explorer MasterS30 ProDifference
Height159.9 mm163.5 mm−3.6 mm
Width72.5 mm75.2 mm−2.7 mm
Thickness8 mm7.8 mm+0.2 mm
Weight185 g183 g+2 g

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

Why is GT Explorer Master better than S30 Pro?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Optical stabilisationYes · S30 Pro: No
  3. NFCYes · S30 Pro: No
  4. Stereo speakersYes · S30 Pro: No
  5. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+7%
  6. Wired charging65 W vs 55 W+18%
  7. Peak brightness1,100 nits vs 800 nits+38%
  8. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+14%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio89.3% vs 87.4%+2%

Why is S30 Pro better than GT Explorer Master?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Memory card slotNo · GT Explorer Master: Yes
  5. 4K selfie videoNo · GT Explorer Master: Yes
  6. Selfie camera32 MP vs 44 MP+38%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  8. Thickness8 mm vs 7.8 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

ZTE S30 ProZTE S30 Pro≈ $4207.4
Design
Weight185 g183 g
Thickness8 mm7.8 mm
Height159.9 mm163.5 mm
Width72.5 mm75.2 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackPlastic—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursGray, White, Aurora, ApricotBlack, Pink/Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density402 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits800 nits
Measured brightness805 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio89.3%87.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SDM768 Snapdragon 768G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 620
AnTuTu score717,879—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,050—
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging65 W55 W
Charged in 30 min115%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSBDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.6 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MyOS 11
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