Realme GT and GT were not enough: Realme had to release yet another flagship killer under the GT series which is even more complete than its two predecessors. We are referring to the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition which will soon make its debut outside of China. Usually, flagship killers have an important compromise: the camera performance, but it is not the case with the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition. However, is it the most complete flagship available at a killer price or there is something more at the same level even when it comes to the cameras? The answer is yes: a similar device is the iQOO 7 by Vivo’s sub-brand, another handset packing amazing hardware and a great camera too. Here is a comparison between their specifications.

Realme GT Master Explorer Edition vs Vivo iQOO 7

Realme GT Master Explorer Edition Vivo iQOO 7
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 159.9 mm x 72.5 mm x 8.8 mm, 185 grams 162.2 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm, 210 grams
DISPLAY  6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED  6.62 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, octa-core 3.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 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, OriginOS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 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 48 + 13 + 13 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.5 + f/2.2
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 65W 4000 mAh, fast charging 120W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

The design of the Realme GT Master Exploration Edition is more suggestive than iQOO 7, if we take the version made of eco leather designed by the known Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa. However, there is a special color option of the iQOO 7 called Legend, with BMW colors, which is as stunning as the leather variant of the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition. Which one is better depends on your personal tastes. I personally prefer the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition due to its curved edge to edge display and a more compact body.

 

Display

The displays of Realme GT Master Explorer Edition and iQOO 7 are more or less at the same level, that is the reason why we recommend you to focus on the other specifications while reading this comparison. They are Super AMOLED panels with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, very high peak brightness, and the Gorilla Glass 5 protection for the GT. The only important difference regards the dimensions: Realme GT Master Explorer Edition has a 6.55-inch curved display, while iQOO 7 has a flat 6.62-inch display. Both the phones feature stereo speakers and an in-display fingerprint reader.

Specs & Software

The Chinese variant of the iQOO 7 is a more powerful device than its rival because it packs a stronger chipset: the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform which is the best by Qualcomm if we exclude the Snapdragon 888 Plus. The Realme GT Master Explorer Edition has the weaker Snapdragon 870, but a lot of people prefer the 870 over the 888 because of its better management of energy consumption. In both cases, you get up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. The internal storage is not expandable. The handsets run Android 11 with a highly customized user interface on top.

 

Camera

Each of these devices is a pretty nice camera phone, but they have their pro and cons. The Realme GT Master Explorer Edition has a better main camera: the Sony IMX766 with a 50 MP resolution and OIS. The iQOO 7 has OIS as well, but with an inferior main camera. On the other hand, the iQOO 7 has a telephoto lens that is not present on the GT, which supports 2x optical zoom. Instead, the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition has a better 16 MP ultrawide camera and a better 32 MP front camera.

 

Battery

The iQOO 7 supports the fastest commercial charging technology with a power of 120W, but the battery is below average in terms of capacity: 4000 mAh. The Realme GT Master Explorer features a bigger 4500 mAh battery and a still fast charging technology with a power of 65W.

 

Price

The iQOO 7 starts from about €480/$563 in China, while Realme GT Master Explorer Edition is priced at €458/$538 in its base variant. Both are amazing phones with an incredibly high value for money, recommended for gamers and power users. Which one should you pick? I personally prefer the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition because it features a bigger battery, a better main camera, and a better front camera. But the iQOO 7 has a stronger chipset and amazing 120W fast charging. Which one would you opt for?

 

 

Realme GT Master Explorer Edition vs Vivo iQOO 7: PRO and CONS

Realme GT Master Explorer Edition

PRO

  • Bigger battery
  • Great leather version
  • Amazing main camera
  • Wider availability
  • Better front camera

CONS

  • Price

 

Vivo iQOO 7

PRO

  • Faster 120W charging technology
  • Optical zoom
  • Wider display

CONS

  • Smaller battery
  • Limited availability

 

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