realme GT Master Explore Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: realme GT Master Explore Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Score
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Design and Screen score 8.4Design & Materials 7.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.5Performance & Hardware 7.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.8Camera 7.3Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity 7.1 Connectivity
Battery score 5.8 Battery 6.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.5
8 reviews
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Technical specifications of the realme GT Master Explore Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+

Specs realme GT Master Explore Edition prices realme GT Master Explore Edition
China · 8GB · 128GB 		Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+ price comparison Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+
China · 12GB · 256GB
Inches 6.55" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 89% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 72.5 mm
159.9 mm
8.0 mm 		76.4 mm
163.7 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 184 g 196 g
Micro SnapD. 870
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 888
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 812.901
v10 		903.172
v10
Battery 4500 mAh 4520 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
IMX766
2 3 		1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
S5KHM2
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand realme Xiaomi
Aliases Realme GT Master Discovery Edition, Realme GT大师探索, Realme GT Master Exploration Edition, Realme GT Explorer Master Edition Redmi K40 Ultra

Release Date
Release date July 2021,
2 years ago 		February 2021,
3 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

realme GT Master Explore Edition
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+
realme GT Master Explore Edition
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+
Size
72.5 mm • 159.9 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.4 mm • 163.7 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 184 g 196 g
Usable surface 89 % 85 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic, Glass
Resistance - IP53
Colors
White

Gray

Turquoise

Sand
Black

White

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.55" 6.67"
Type AMOLED • Samsung E4 Oled • Samsung E4
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 480 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1100 cd/m²
  • 6000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 900 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • True Tone display
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
9.0
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.8
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Is it comfortable?
9.8
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.8
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU 1x Cortex-A77 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 1x Cortex X1 2.84GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.42GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 650 Adreno 660

RAM
RAM 8 GB 12 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
812.901
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 86% of devices
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903.172
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 90% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • RGB
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
10
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.4
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 108 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX766 Samsung S5KHM2
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.88 ƒ/ 1.75
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.52"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
16 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX481
Sony IMX355
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.14 µm
Pixel Binning
--
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Sensor size
1/3.09"
1/2.8"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02B10
Samsung S5K5E9
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • UIS
  • UIS Max
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX615 Samsung S5K3T2
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.45
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.74" 1/3.4"
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
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Quality of nighttime photos
9.1
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Quality of selfies
8.3
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Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.5
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Quality of the GPS
9.9
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And the WiFi?
9.9
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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4520 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
65.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 75%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • RealmeUI 2.0 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 38%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Prices
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