Overview

• Realme confirms the GT 8 series will debut in China on October 21, with both the GT 8 and the higher‑end GT 8 Pro in the lineup.
• The GT 8 Pro is officially set to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and a 2K 10‑bit LTPO BOE OLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate.
• Teasers show a removable rear camera‑module cover secured by small screws, allowing cosmetic swaps without changing the underlying camera hardware.
• Realme says the camera system was developed with Ricoh Imaging, including a GR Mode that offers fast start, Snap Mode focusing, the GR shutter sound, 28mm and 40mm mappings, and GR‑style tone presets.
• Reports ahead of launch point to a 50MP Sony main, 200MP periscope, and 50MP ultrawide setup, a 7,000mAh battery with 120W charging, an IP69 rating, an ultrasonic fingerprint reader, stronger haptics, upgraded speakers, Blue/Green/White colors, a 214g weight at 8.2mm, and gaming features like GT Performance Engine 3.0, a 7K cooling area, and a Sky Signal Chip S1.