Both the additional brands from the OPPO group launched a flagship killer this month. OnePlus came out with the OnePlus Nord 2 5G, while Realme launched the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition, a pretty unusual name for a device with an amazing specs sheet under every aspect. While OnePlus Nord 2 5G already launched in the global market, we are currently waiting for the global launch of the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition. While waiting, we think it is worth discovering the difference between the two flagship killers in order to understand which one will offer the highest value for money.

Realme GT Master Explorer Edition vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G

Realme GT Master Explorer Edition OnePlus Nord 2 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 159.9 mm x 72.5 mm x 8.8 mm, 185 g 158.9 x 73.2 x 8.3 mm, 189 g
DISPLAY  6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED  6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Fluid AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, octa-core 3.2 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 1200, octa-core 3 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 11, Realme UI  Android 11, OxygenOS
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 16 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY  4500 mAh, fast charging 65W  4500 mAh, fast charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

The design is the key point of the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition and it is naturally a lot more attractive than the OnePlus Nord 2 5G. The handset comes with a leather back designed by the known Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa which reminds of a suitcase. Realme GT Master Explorer Edition also comes with a curved display at the edges making it even more elegant and futuristic. The OnePlus Nord 2 5G has a more traditional design with a glass back and a flat display, but it also offers a slightly more compact body. The Realme GT Master Exploration Edition naturally wins the design comparison.

 

Display

Realme GT Master Explorer Edition and OnePlus Nord 2 5G pack great AMOLED displays with the HDR10+ certification, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, and an in-display fingerprint reader. Both the panels sport a good color accuracy and provide a similar level of quality, but the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition has a higher refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz. This is the only reason why I would go for this handset if I had to choose the most advanced display. Note that there is another important difference between these displays: as mentioned in the previous paragraph, the Realme flagship has a curved screen, while the Nord 2 5G has a flat panel.

 

Specs & Software

Realme GT Master Explorer Edition and OnePlus Nord 2 5G are powered by two different chipsets: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 and MediaTek Dimensity 1200. Despite these two SoCs are different, they are both flagship-class with similar performance. Even though the Dimensity 1200 is built with a more advanced production process (6 nm vs 7 nm), the Snapdragon 870 is actually more powerful in terms of CPU and GPU performance. So, while the former should provide a better performance, the latter should provide a lower energy consumption. The memory configurations are the same: either 8 or 12 GB of RAM and 128 of 256 GB of internal storage. The phones run Android 11 customized by Realme UI and OxygenOS, respectively.

 

Camera

Even when it comes to the camera departments, these devices have a lot in common. Despite hitting the shelves with the same camera app, these devices have the same main camera sensor: a Sony IMX766 with a 50 MP resolution and OIS. Even the front camera is the same 32 Megapixel sensor. What makes the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition a better camera phone than the OnePlus Nord 2 5G is the ultrawide sensor, with a 16 MP resolution instead of just 8 MP.

 

 

Battery

The two internal rivals come with exactly the same battery capacity and the same fast charging technology with a power of 65W. So which one will provide the longest battery life? We still did not test the battery life of these handsets, but after reading the specs on the paper, the OnePlus Nord 2 5G should last more. The OnePlus flagship killer has a processor with a more efficient production process and a lower refresh rate which should result in longer battery life, as long as the software does its job in the best way.

 

Price

OnePlus Nord 2 5G is priced at €399/$470 in the global market, while Realme GT Master Explorer Edition launched in the Chinese market with a starting price of €380/$450. Given its amazing design, higher refresh rate, and better ultrawide sensor, Realme GT Master Explorer Edition wins this comparison, but we are not considering the prices for obvious reasons.

 

 

Realme GT Master Explorer Edition vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G: PRO and CONS

Realme GT Master Explorer Edition

PRO

  • Better ultrawide camera
  • Powerful chipset
  • Better design
  • Higher refresh rate

CONS

  • Limited availability (for now)

 

OnePlus Nord 2 5G

PRO

  • More compact
  • Glass back
  • Worldwide availability
  • Great price

CONS

  • Nothing particular

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