Realme GT2 Explorer Master

Name: Realme GT2 Explorer Master
Brand: Realme

$545Flagship2022

8.4

Overall Score

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Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build and value. Scores are rated within the phone's tier.

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6.7"

Display

50MP

Camera

5,000

mAh

12GB

Max RAM

100W

Charging

195g

Weight

Why the GT2 Explorer Master

Flagship

The Realme GT2 Explorer Master delivers compelling performance using the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 platform paired with robust benchmarked results, paired with a very capable 120Hz OLED display and rapid 100W charging. While its camera setup is versatile with OIS and unique microscope capabilities, it lacks a dedicated telephoto zoom lens and omits water resistance protection. Priced aggressively for its hardware tier, it offers stellar overall value.

Hardware quality by category

The overall score is the average of these six components, rated within the phone's tier.

Camera

7.8

Performance

9.2

Battery

8.8

Display

8.5

Build

7.5

Value

8.3

Strengths

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset with explicit AnTuTu and GeekBench benchmark scores

5000 mAh battery with 100W fast wired charging

6.7-inch 120Hz OLED display with HDR10+

Versatile triple camera setup featuring OIS and a unique microscope lens

Premium materials including ceramic or eco leather back options and an aluminum frame

Weaknesses

No official IP-rated water resistance

Absence of dedicated optical zoom lenses

No wireless charging support

Realme GT2 Explorer Master full specifications

Launch

2 specs

Status

Available. Released 2022, July 19

Announced

2022, July 12

Network

6 specs

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

2G bands

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Display

3 specs

Size

6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Type

OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Platform

4 specs

Android 12, Realme UI 3.0

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Adreno 730

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)

Memory

2 specs

Internal

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Card slot

Main Camera

3 specs

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Triple

50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

50 MP, f/2.2, 150˚ (ultrawide)

3 MP, f/3.3, 20mm (microscope), AF, 40x magnification

Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Selfie Camera

2 specs

Video

1080p@30fps

Single

16MP, f/2.5, 25mm (wide)

Sound

2 specs

3.5mm jack

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms

6 specs

NFC

Yes

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

WLAN

Yes

Radio

Bluetooth

Yes

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC

Features

1 specs

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

2 specs

Type

5000 mAh

Charging

100W wired

Body

4 specs

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Build

Glass front, ceramic back or eco leather back, aluminum frame

Weight

195 g (6.88 oz)

Dimensions

161.3 x 74.3 x 8.2 mm (6.35 x 2.93 x 0.32 in)

Our Tests

5 specs

Camera

Photo / Video

Display

798 nits max brightness (measured)

Loudspeaker

-25.8 LUFS (Very good)

Performance

AnTuTu: 1045876 (v9)

GeekBench: 4021 (v5.1)

Battery (old)

Endurance rating 126h

Misc

3 specs

Price

currency: USD · price_usd: 545 · price_original: 545

Colors

Gray, White, Gold

Models

RMX3551

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Realme GT2 Explorer Master

$545Flagship2022

8.4

Overall Score

within Flagship

Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build and value. Scores are rated within the phone's tier.

Choose a configuration1 option

Prices reflect the selected storage configuration.

Find on Amazon

6.7"

Display

50MP

Camera

5,000

mAh

12GB

Max RAM

100W

Charging

195g

Weight

Why the GT2 Explorer Master

Flagship

Hardware quality by category

The overall score is the average of these six components, rated within the phone's tier.

Camera

7.8

Performance

9.2

Battery

8.8

Display

8.5

Build

7.5

Value

8.3

Strengths

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset with explicit AnTuTu and GeekBench benchmark scores

5000 mAh battery with 100W fast wired charging

6.7-inch 120Hz OLED display with HDR10+

Versatile triple camera setup featuring OIS and a unique microscope lens

Premium materials including ceramic or eco leather back options and an aluminum frame

Weaknesses

No official IP-rated water resistance

Absence of dedicated optical zoom lenses

No wireless charging support

Realme GT2 Explorer Master full specifications

Launch

2 specs

Status

Available. Released 2022, July 19

Announced

2022, July 12

Network

6 specs

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

2G bands

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Display

3 specs

Size

6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Type

OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Platform

4 specs

Android 12, Realme UI 3.0

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Adreno 730

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)

Memory

2 specs

Internal

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Card slot

Main Camera

3 specs

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Triple

50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

50 MP, f/2.2, 150˚ (ultrawide)

3 MP, f/3.3, 20mm (microscope), AF, 40x magnification

Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Selfie Camera

2 specs

Video

1080p@30fps

Single

16MP, f/2.5, 25mm (wide)

Sound

2 specs

3.5mm jack

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms

6 specs

NFC

Yes

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

WLAN

Yes

Radio

Bluetooth

Yes

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC

Features

1 specs

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

2 specs

Type

5000 mAh

Charging

100W wired

Body

4 specs

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Build

Glass front, ceramic back or eco leather back, aluminum frame

Weight

195 g (6.88 oz)

Dimensions

161.3 x 74.3 x 8.2 mm (6.35 x 2.93 x 0.32 in)

Our Tests

5 specs

Camera

Photo / Video

Display

798 nits max brightness (measured)

Loudspeaker

-25.8 LUFS (Very good)

Performance

AnTuTu: 1045876 (v9)

GeekBench: 4021 (v5.1)

Battery (old)

Endurance rating 126h

Misc

3 specs

Price

currency: USD · price_usd: 545 · price_original: 545

Colors

Gray, White, Gold

Models

RMX3551

Compare the GT2 Explorer Master with

Side-by-side specs and scores against phones in the same price range.

Realme GT5 240W

$512 · Score 8.7 · Flagship

Compare

Realme GT5 Pro

$469 · Score 8.8 · Flagship

Compare

Oppo Find X7 Ultra

$544 · Score 9.3 · Flagship

Compare

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Price, size and performance

Where to next

Compare with Realme GT5 240W Newer: Realme 9i 5G Find a phone around $500 Trade in your old phone for the Realme GT2 Explorer Master Compare with Realme GT5 Pro Compare with Oppo Find X7 Ultra