OPPO Reno8 Pro just debuted in the global market: the Global version is actually a rebrand of the device known in China as the OPPO Reno8 Pro Plus. A few days before, Realme launched a new flagship placed in the same price range: the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition. It is not a top-tier flagship, just like the Reno, but it is placed exactly in the middle between the Realme GT 2 and the GT 2 Pro. That is also a reason why it is a perfect competitor for the new Reno8 Pro. So should you go for the Realme flagship killer or choose the OPPO high-end? This is a comparison between the specifications of the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition and the OPPO Reno8 Pro Global which will let you find out.

Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition vs OPPO Reno8 Pro Global

Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition OPPO Reno8 Pro Global
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 161.3 x 74.3 x 8.2 mm,
195 g		 161.2 x 74.2 x 7.3 mm,
183 g
DISPLAY 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa-core 3.19 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Max, octa-core 2.85 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, Realme UI Android 12, ColorOS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 50 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 100W 5000 mAh, Fast Charging 80W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM 5G, dual SIM

Design

These phones come with a very original design. The Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition comes in a color option resembling a travel trunk, with a back cover made of leather and a brown aluminum frame. It is very beautiful and distinctive, and in case you do not like it, there are other standard color variants. The OPPO Reno8 Pro Global is a more traditional phone in terms of design, but it is made with premium materials: it has a glass back, an aluminum frame, and a front glass protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5. Further, it is thinner and lighter than the Realme flagship killer, with a thickness of just 7.3 mm and a weight of just 183 grams. Both these handsets come with a very high screen to body ratio: the display takes more than 90 percent of the front side and even the chin is very thin, as thin as the other three bezels.

 

Display

It looks like the OPPO Reno8 Pro Global and the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition are equipped with the same display. That is the reason why, if you are evaluating these two phones, you should focus on the remaining specifications. Coming back to the displays, they are AMOLED panels with a diagonal of 6.7 inches able to show up to one billion colors thanks to a 10-bit color depth. They sport a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, a peak brightness of 950 nits, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. We are not talking about the most advanced panel out there, but it still belongs to the high-end segment with amazing color reproduction and a high refresh rate. The Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition and the OPPO Reno8 Pro Global are equipped with stereo speakers, but they do not have a 3.5 mm audio jack.

 

Specs & Software

The king of hardware in this comparison is the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition, which is also one of the most powerful phones out there. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 mobile platform: currently, it is the best processor by Qualcomm. It is an octa-core chipset built at 4 nm and composed of a Cortex X2 CPU running at a max frequency of 3.19 GHz, three Cortex A710 CPUs running at 2.75 GHz, and four Cortex A510 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, as well as an Adreno 730 GPU. The OPPO Reno8 Pro is fueled by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max mobile platform: an upgraded variant of the Dimensity 8100 with better AI capabilities. It is a chipset built at 5 nm with an octa-core architecture composed of four Cortex A78 CPUs running at a max frequency of 2.85 GHz, four Cortex A55 CPUs running at 2 GHz, and a Mali G610 MC6 GPU. Both the handsets run Android 12 out of the box, but the ColorOS 12.1 found on the OPPO Reno8 Pro is a bit more advanced than the Realme UI 3.0.

 

Camera

When it comes to the main camera, the OPPO Reno8 Pro Global is a more interesting phone because it is supported by the MariSilicon X proprietary NPU achieving better image quality in night photography and videos. On the other hand, the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition has a better ultrawide sensor with a 50 MP resolution (instead of a poor 8 MP one). Last but not least, the Reno has a superior 32 MP selfie shooter.

 

Battery

The Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition has a bigger battery and, alongside its efficient chipset, it provides a longer battery life. It even supports a faster charging technology with a power of 100W. The OPPO Reno8 Pro Global is thinner but it has a smaller 4500 mAh battery with 80W fast charging.

 

Price

The OPPO Reno8 Pro Global is priced at Rs. 45,999 / $580 in India, while the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition is supposed to hit the Indian market with an Rs. 41,000 / $518 starting price. If so, Realme will offer a higher value for money.

 

Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition vs OPPO Reno8 Pro Global: PRO and CONS

Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition

PRO

  • Faster charging
  • Better ultrawide camera
  • Superior chipset
  • Bigger battery

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

OPPO Reno8 Pro Global

PRO

  • Thinner and lighter
  • MariSilicon X NPU
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • ColorOS 12.1

CONS

  • Inferior ultrawide camera

 

 

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