realme has officially unveiled its latest flagship smartphones: realme GT8 and GT8 Pro in China. Both phones bring top-tier performance, a stunning display, and some impressive camera upgrades. Realme has also done partnership with Ricoh Imaging for improved camera performance.
The Realme GT8 Pro introduces something unique in design, which is called mechanical assembly design. It is the first smartphone with a detachable and replaceable Deco around the camera module. It gives users the fun of customization.. There are three Deco styles to choose from: a Functional Robot, Classic Round, and Square Deco. There is also a Transparent Rubik’s Cube variant that adds a futuristic look.
The phones are available in White, Blue, and Green color options. The white variant uses frosted glass, while the blue and green models come with a paper-like recycled leather finish. These phones also come with IP66 + IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance.
Both the GT8 and GT8 Pro feature a 6.79-inch 2K 144Hz Sky Dome OLED flat display. It offers a peak brightness of up to 7000 nits, which is one of the brightest panels on any smartphone right now. realme has used Q10 + BOE custom luminous materials. It ensures vivid colors and excellent visibility under direct sunlight. The display supports 3200Hz touch sampling rate, hardware-level DC dimming, and eye protection features, including a special night-friendly yellow tint mode.
The realme GT8 series is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. It is paired with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS 4.1 storage.
Read: LPDDR5 vs LPDDR5X: What’s the difference?
To handle heat, realme has included a 7000mm² Ultra-Coverage Cold Front Cooling VC, the largest vapor chamber in its history. It covers 30% more area than the previous generation for better thermal control during gaming or heavy use.
There is also a dedicated R1 graphics chip, which supports super-resolution and super-frame modes for over 100 games. The phones can even run open-world mobile games at 2K + 120FPS, and some shooting titles at 144Hz, promising an unmatched gaming experience.
Both phones also feature dual symmetrical speakers, N’Bass enhancement, and a top-level ultra-wideband vibration motor for immersive haptic feedback.
realme has teamed up with Ricoh Imaging to bring camera technology inspired by the iconic Ricoh GR series. The GT8 Pro features an all-new ultra-high transparency lens group that delivers high clarity, minimal distortion, and better anti-glare performance.
Both phones run Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 on top. They also come with IP66, IP68, and IP69 ratings, making them resistant to dust and water.
The camera system comes with a special Ricoh GR Mode, offering:
- Fast Operation with GR IV’s classic shutter sound
- Snap Mode for preset focus shots
- Viewfinder Mode that hides UI for distraction-free framing
You can also choose from five exclusive Ricoh GR color tones: Standard, Positive Film, Negative Film, Monotone, and High-Contrast B&W, along with a customizable tone mode.
The GT8 Pro gets a powerful 200MP Ultra-Light and Shadow Periscope Telephoto camera with support for 8K photos, 6x lossless zoom, and 25cm telephoto close-ups.
GT8 Pro Camera Setup:
- 50MP main (1/1.56″ sensor, OIS)
- 50MP ultra-wide
- 200MP periscope telephoto (up to 120x hybrid zoom)
- 32MP front camera
GT8 Camera Setup:
- 50MP main
- 8MP ultra-wide
- 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto
- 16MP front camera
These phones include an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and an Infrared sensor. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, and support for 21 global 5G bands. The phones also feature the Sky Communication System with the Sky signal chip S1, improving signal strength by up to 25%, even in weak network conditions.
realme has packed a massive 7000mAh battery in both models. The GT8 supports 100W fast charging, while the GT8 Pro goes a step further with 120W wired and 50W wireless flash charging. The Pro model can charge up to 50% in just 15 minutes.
Pricing in China
realme GT8:
- 12GB + 256GB – 2899 yuan (≈ ₹35,850)
- 16GB + 256GB – 3199 yuan (≈ ₹39,560)
- 12GB + 512GB – 3399 yuan (≈ ₹42,030)
- 16GB + 512GB – 3599 yuan (≈ ₹44,505)
- 16GB + 1TB – 4099 yuan (≈ ₹50,690)
realme GT8 Pro:
- 12GB + 256GB – 3999 yuan (≈ ₹49,440)
- 16GB + 256GB – 4299 yuan (≈ ₹53,150)
- 12GB + 512GB – 4499 yuan (≈ ₹55,625)
- 16GB + 512GB – 4699 yuan (≈ ₹58,095)
- 16GB + 1TB – 5199 yuan (≈ ₹64,280)
The realme GT8 series is already available for sale in China starting today. The company has confirmed a global launch soon, and we should know more about international pricing and availability in the coming weeks.
