Realme has officially launched its new flagship lineup — the Realme GT 8 and GT 8 Pro — in China, introducing major upgrades in performance, camera quality, and battery technology. The company aims to strengthen its premium segment presence with a focus on customizable design, advanced hardware, and its first major collaboration with Japanese camera manufacturer Ricoh.
The GT 8 Pro serves as the top-tier model, featuring a sleek flat-edged design and a modular rear camera housing that users can swap between circular, square, or transparent covers. It comes with IP69 certification, ensuring strong resistance to dust and high-pressure water jets. The phone is available in matte white, green, and dark blue finishes — the latter two using a paper-like textured material.
The Realme GT 8 Pro has a premium finish and allows the camera module to be replaced.
Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, the GT 8 Pro offers 12 GB or 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB of UFS 4.1 storage. Its 6.79-inch AMOLED display delivers Quad HD+ resolution (3136 × 1440), a 144 Hz variable refresh rate, 10-bit color depth, HDR support, and peak brightness of 7,000 nits. Audio is handled by stereo speakers.
Camera performance is a major highlight. The setup includes a 32 MP front camera and a triple rear array with a 50 MP main sensor (f/1.8, OIS, PDAF), a 50 MP ultrawide lens (116°), and a 200 MP periscope telephoto lens offering 3x optical and up to 120x digital zoom. Developed in partnership with Ricoh, the system includes anti-reflective lens coatings, a dedicated GR-style camera mode, and color filters inspired by Ricoh’s iconic film tones.
The GT 8 Pro houses a 7,000 mAh battery with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging, capable of reaching 100% in 43 minutes. Realme claims a five-year battery lifespan. Additional features include 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader, the Realme R1 coprocessor for gaming, and Android 16 with Realme UI 7.0.
Realme GT8
The GT 8 model retains much of the Pro’s design but uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, UFS 4.0 storage, and simpler cameras — including an 8 MP ultrawide, 50 MP telephoto (3.5x), and 16 MP front camera. It also lacks wireless charging and the interchangeable camera module, though it keeps the 7,000 mAh battery with 100W fast charging.
Pricing (China):
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GT 8: from 2,899 yuan ($398) to 4,099 yuan ($564)
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GT 8 Pro: from 3,999 yuan ($550) to 5,199 yuan ($727)
| Specification | Realme GT 8 Pro | Realme GT 8 |
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| Display | 6.79″ AMOLED, Quad HD+ (3136 × 1440), up to 144 Hz variable refresh rate, 10-bit, HDR, peak local brightness up to 7,000 nits | 6.79″ AMOLED, Quad HD+ (3136 × 1440), up to 144 Hz variable refresh rate, 10-bit, HDR, peak local brightness up to 7,000 nits |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Coprocessor (gaming) | Realme R1 game coprocessor | Realme R1 game coprocessor |
| RAM | 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X | 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, UFS 4.1 | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, UFS 4.0 |
| Front camera | 32 MP (f/2.4, 22 mm) | 16 MP (f/2.4, 23 mm) |
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| Connectivity & Sensors | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 6.0, IP69, ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 6.0, IP69, ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader |
| Battery & Charging | 7,000 mAh — 120 W wired fast charge; 50 W wireless charging | 7,000 mAh — 100 W wired fast charge; no wireless charging listed |
| Dimensions | 161.8 × 76.9 × 8.3 mm | 76.87 × 161.8 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 214 g |
| Operating system | Android 16 with Realme UI 7.0 | Android 16 with Realme UI 7.0 |
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