Motorola Edge (2021) vs Realme GT Master Edition
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge (2021) and the Realme GT Master Edition, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Realme GT Master Edition |
|---|
| Price | $91 | $319 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30W | 65W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.43 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 108 MP | — |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 200 g | 174 g |
| Released | Sep 2021 | Aug 2021 |
Summary: Motorola Edge (2021) is ahead on battery, screen size, refresh rate. Realme GT Master Edition is ahead on our rating, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Motorola Edge (2021) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Realme GT Master Edition |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10 | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.43 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels, FHD+, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 360Hz |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | — | 91.7% |
Platform
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Realme GT Master Edition |
|---|
| OS | Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 642L |
Memory
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Realme GT Master Edition |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB UFS 2.2 |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB | 6GB, 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Card slot | No | — |
| Card Slot | — | No |
| Virtual RAM | — | Up to 5GB Dynamic RAM Expansion (DRE) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Realme GT Master Edition |
|---|
| Triple | 108 MP, f/1.9 (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Street Photography Mode, Starry Mode, Ultra Nightscape, Portrait Mode, Dual-View Video, Timelapse |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Modules | — | Triple |
| 64 MP (wide) | — | f/1.8, 25.3mm, 80.5° FOV, 1/2-inch sensor, 6P lens, PDAF |
| 8 MP (ultrawide) | — | f/2.3, 15.8mm, 119° FOV, 5P lens |
| 2 MP (macro) | — | f/2.4, 4cm focus distance |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Realme GT Master Edition |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2 (wide) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Single |
| 32 MP (wide) | — | Sony sensor, f/2.5, 85° FOV |
| Features | — | Panorama, HDR, AI Beauty, NightScape, Bokeh Effect Control |
Battery
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Realme GT Master Edition |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 30W fast charging (proprietary) | 65W SuperDart Charge, 100% in 33 min (advertised) |
Body
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Realme GT Master Edition |
|---|
| Dimensions | 169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in) | 159.2 x 73.5 x 8.0 mm (Snow Mountain and Dawn variants); 159.2 x 73.5 x 8.7 mm (Suitcase Gray and Suitcase Peridot variants) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 174 g (Snow Mountain and Dawn variants); 178 g (Suitcase Gray and Suitcase Peridot variants) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back or vegan leather back (Suitcase design) |
| Design Features | — | Designed by Naoto Fukasawa (Suitcase design on some variants) |
Comms
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Realme GT Master Edition |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola Edge (2021) | Realme GT Master Edition |
|---|
| Announced | 2021, August 19 | July 21, 2021 (China), August 18, 2021 (Global) |
| Released | 2021, September 02 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released August 2021 |
| OS | — | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 (upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4.0) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Edge (2021) or Realme GT Master Edition?
Motorola Edge (2021) — 5,000 mAh for the Motorola Edge (2021) versus 4,300 mAh for the Realme GT Master Edition.
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Edge (2021) or Realme GT Master Edition?
Motorola Edge (2021) — 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge (2021) versus 120 Hz for the Realme GT Master Edition.
Which is lighter, Motorola Edge (2021) or Realme GT Master Edition?
Realme GT Master Edition — 200 g for the Motorola Edge (2021) versus 174 g for the Realme GT Master Edition.
Which is newer, Motorola Edge (2021) or Realme GT Master Edition?
Motorola Edge (2021) — Sep 2021 for the Motorola Edge (2021) versus Aug 2021 for the Realme GT Master Edition.
Is the Motorola Edge (2021) or the Realme GT Master Edition rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Edge (2021) 7/10 and the Realme GT Master Edition 8/10.
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