Realme Launches the Realme GT8 and GT8 Pro: Power, Precision, and Photography
RealmeWednesday, 22 October 2025 at 06:07
Realme finally took the wraps off its latest flagship devices, the Realme GT8 and GT8 Pro are finally here! Both devices were presented in China. The new phones represent a major leap forward for the brand. There is a new, innovative, modular design, powerful performance, and great cameras. Without further ado, let's dive into the two phones' specifications.
An Incredible Display Experience
Both of the new Realm GT8 models feature an impressive 6.79-inch flat Sky Dome OLED screen. This display delivers sharp images with a 2K resolution and a fluid 144Hz refresh rate.
It's a great display for gamers and lovers of multimedia. The displays are also very responsive, thanks to a blazing-fast 3200Hz touch sampling rate. The screen uses specialized Q10 plus BOE Custom Luminous Materials. It allows the brightness to peak at an astonishing 7000 nits. Even when looking at the entire screen, the brightness reaches 2000 nits. To make the phone practical outdoors, there is an impressive 4000-nit Sunlight Display. It ensures clarity in direct light, making colors look more realistic outside.
Similarly, to protect users' eyes, the phones come with hardware-level DC dimming and a True Color eye protection mode.
The Power of The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
As expected, the Realme GT8 series comes with the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. This advanced processor comes with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a massive 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage.
For the best performance, managing heat is crucial. Hence, Realme installed its largest cooling solution ever: a 7000mm² Ultra-Coverage Cold Front Cooling VC. This large vapor chamber design effectively targets all heat sources, with a surface area thirty percent larger than previous versions.
Furthermore, there is an R1 graphics chip that enhances gaming. It supports super-frame and super-resolution for more than 100 popular games, delivering clearer visuals while simultaneously lowering power consumption.
The sophisticated GT Performance Engine makes native 2K+120FPS possible in large "Open World Mobile Games" and maintains a native 144Hz high-frame rate in five leading mobile shooting games. For sound, the devices boast Dual 1115E symmetrical speakers with N’Bass bass enhancement. The 0816 AAC Ultra-Wideband Pulse Motor provides intense and dynamic vibration feedback, including 4D vibration effects for extra game immersion.
A Customizable, Innovative, Mechanical Design
The Realme GT8 Pro debuts a striking “new mechanical assembly design” inspired by modular concepts. This is the first phone in the industry to feature a detachable, assembleable, and replaceable Deco, which is the cover for the camera module.
This design allows users to personalize the phone's look. The initial style, called the Functional Robot, arranges the flash, sensors, and screws to resemble a robot. Users can easily switch this out for the Classic Round Deco, the Square Deco with a metallic porthole look, or the Transparent Rubik’s Cube, which gives the device a futuristic edge.
The phones come in three attractive colors. White features classic Realme AG frosted glass. Blue and Green options both use a unique paper-like recycled leather, which is durable and environmentally friendly. The standard GT8 uses a fixed circular camera design but is offered in similar colorways.
Photography Co-Engineered with Ricoh
The Realme GT8 Pro signifies a major partnership in mobile imaging, as its camera system was co-engineered with Ricoh Imaging Company. This collaboration integrates specific features derived from Ricoh's revered GR camera series into the smartphone. The jointly developed lens group adheres to official Ricoh GR optical standards, focusing on superior anti-glare performance, higher resolving power, and minimal image distortion for purer image quality.
Dedicated Ricoh GR Mode
The Pro model features a dedicated "Ricoh GR Mode." This mode includes a customized user interface that mimics the operational feel of Ricoh GR cameras. Noteworthy functions include Fast Operation with the authentic GR IV shutter click sound, Snap Mode for quickly capturing sharp images without needing autofocus, and Viewfinder Mode, which clears all settings from the screen for total focus on framing.
Users get two classic full-frame equivalent focal lengths: 28mm for wide street scenes and 40mm for closer, more focused shots. The system also includes five exclusive Classic RICOH GR Tones: Standard, Positive Film, Negative Film, Monotone, and High-Contrast B&W. A "Customized Tone" function lets users fine-tune effects to create a unique personal style.
Camera Specifications
The Realme GT8 Pro is the first Realme phone to feature a groundbreaking 200MP Ultra-Light and Shadow Periscope Telephoto camera. This advanced lens supports a True 200MP Mode, 8K Ultra-HD Photos, 3x Optical Zoom for atmospheric scenes, 6x Lossless Zoom perfect for portraits, and an impressive 25cm Telephoto Close-up for detailed macro shots. Both the GT8 and GT8 Pro share a powerful 50MP, 1/1.56-inch main camera. The standard GT8 includes a 50MP 3.5X periscope telephoto, an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 16MP front camera. The Pro model upgrades to a 50MP ultra-wide camera and a 32MP front camera.
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Battery, Charging, and Connectivity
The Realme GT8 series comes with a massive 7000mAh second-generation Titan battery. The Charging is extremely fast: the Realme GT8 handles 100W light-speed charging, and the GT8 Pro increases this to 120W. The phone is capable of reaching 100 percent charge in under forty-five minutes.
The Realme GT8 Pro also supports 50W wireless flash charging, which can charge the phone halfway in just fifteen minutes. For connectivity, the Sky Communication System uses the Sky signal chip S1, improving cellular game signal strength by 25 percent. Both devices run Android 16 with Realme UI 7.0 and are rated for comprehensive dust and water resistance across IP66, IP68, and IP69 standards.
Realme GT8 and GT8 Pro: Core Specifications
Here are the essential specs, or better saying, a specs sumamry for the new Realme GT8 series:
- Display: 6.79-inch 2K+ OLED (1440 x 3136) with 144Hz refresh rate and up to 7000 nits peak brightness. Features Dolby Vision and hardware DC dimming.
- Performance: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 3nm SoC, Adreno 840 GPU and a dedicated R1 Graphics chip.
- Memory/Storage: 12GB or 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB / 512GB / 1TB storage (UFS 4.0 for GT8, UFS 4.1 for GT8 Pro).
- OS: Android 16 with Realme UI 7.0.
- Battery & Charging: 7000mAh battery. 100W fast charging (both models); 50W wireless charging (GT8 Pro only).
- Durability: Dust and water resistant with IP66 + IP68 + IP69 ratings.
- Audio & Connectivity: Stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and comprehensive global 5G support.
Pricing and Availability
The two phones go on sale in China starting today. The brand already confirmed its launch in global markets, but the time frame hasn't been revealed yet. We'll stay tuned for more details about the global release.
Realme GT8 Pricing
- 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage: 2899 CNY (approximately $407 or INR 35,850)
- 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage: 3199 CNY (approximately $449 or INR 39,560)
- 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage: 3399 CNY (approximately $477 or INR 42,030)
- 16GB RAM + 512GB Storage: 3599 CNY (approximately $505 or INR 44,505)
- 16GB RAM + 1TB Storage: 4099 CNY (approximately $575 or INR 50,690)
Realme GT8 Pro Pricing
- 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage: 3999 CNY (approximately $561 or INR 49,440)
- 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage: 4299 CNY (approximately $603 or INR 53,150)
- 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage: 4499 CNY (approximately $631 or INR 55,625)
- 16GB RAM + 512GB Storage: 4699 CNY (approximately $660 or INR 58,095)
- 16GB RAM + 1TB Storage: 5199 CNY (approximately $730 or INR 64,280)
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