Realme GT8 Pro (China)

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) has a non-folding, non-rugged design with dimensions of 161.8 x 76.9 x 8.2 mm and a total volume of approximately 102.03 cm³, weighing in at 218 g. One of its more notable physical traits is its IP69 ingress protection rating, which classifies the device as fully waterproof and capable of withstanding submersion to a depth of 2 m.

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) features a 6.79″ OLED/AMOLED touchscreen with a 1440 x 3136 px resolution at 508 ppi, offering a sharp and detailed image across its single display — there is no secondary screen. It operates at a 144Hz refresh rate with a typical brightness of 1000 nits, and supports both HDR10 and HDR10+ standards, though Dolby Vision is not supported. The panel also includes Always-On Display functionality, while branded damage-resistant glass is not part of the specification.

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 3 nm octa-core SoC configured with 2 cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 cores at 3.62 GHz across 8 threads, utilizing big.LITTLE architecture with HMP support and a TDP of 8.2W. It pairs with 16 GB of DDR5 RAM running at 5300 MHz across 2 memory channels, a maximum memory bandwidth of 85.1 GB/s, ECC memory support, and up to 24 GB maximum addressable memory, alongside 1024 GB of internal storage. The integrated Adreno 830 GPU operates at 1200 MHz with 1536 shading units and supports up to 2 displays, DirectX 12, OpenGL 3.2, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 3. The chip also includes integrated LTE, TrustZone security, and multithreading, while the cache hierarchy consists of 192 KB L1, 12 MB L2, and 8 MB L3. Geekbench 6 results stand at 3234 single-core and 10059 multi-core, and the platform is fully 64-bit compatible.

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) features a triple-lens rear camera system with sensors at 200 MP, 50 MP, and 50 MP and corresponding apertures of f/2.6, f/1.8, and f/2.0, covering a focal range from 16 mm to 65 mm with 3x optical zoom. The CMOS-based system supports phase-detection and laser autofocus, continuous autofocus during video, touch autofocus, and a dual-tone LED flash with 2 LEDs, though optical image stabilization and a back-illuminated sensor are not included. Video recording reaches up to 4320p at 30 fps with Dolby Vision support, while HDR10 recording is not available; slow-motion video is supported. On the manual controls side, the camera offers manual exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, along with burst mode, HDR, RAW capture, timelapse, and in-camera panorama — though 360° panorama and manual shutter speed are absent. The 32 MP front camera sits at f/2.4 and is a single-lens, standard-placement unit with no front-facing flash, no under-display positioning, and no 3D photo or video capabilities.

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) runs Android 16 as a free and open-source platform, supporting multi-user access, device tracking, offline voice recognition, and voice commands, though Quick Start is not available and direct OS vendor updates are not provided. On the privacy side, it covers clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone access controls, while Mail Privacy Protection and cross-site tracking blocking are absent; app tracking can, however, be blocked. The interface supports dark mode, dynamic theming, theme customization, widgets, extra dim mode, and customizable notifications with notification permission controls, but focus modes are not included. Productivity-oriented features include split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, full-page screenshots, a media picker, Live Text, sharing intents, app offloading, and the ability to play games while they are still downloading. On-device machine learning is also present, and a child lock is available, though Wi-Fi password sharing and PC mode functionality are not supported.

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) is equipped with a 7000 mAh rechargeable, non-removable battery that includes a battery level indicator and comes with a charger in the box. It supports fast wired charging at 120W as well as wireless charging at 50W, though reverse wireless charging is not available.

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) includes stereo speakers but omits a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a built-in radio. For wireless audio, it supports aptX HD, while aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, and LDAC are not available.

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) supports 5G cellular connectivity with download speeds up to 10000 Mbits/s and upload speeds up to 3500 Mbits/s, accommodates dual SIM cards, and connects wirelessly via Wi-Fi 4 through Wi-Fi 7 (802.11n/ac/ax/be) and Bluetooth 6. It includes NFC, USB Type-C, a fingerprint scanner, GPS with Galileo support, a compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, and an infrared sensor, while there is no external memory slot, HDMI output, or barometer. Security biometrics are limited to the fingerprint scanner, as 3D facial recognition and an iris scanner are not present, and no stylus is included. Safety and tracking features such as emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, ANT+ support, heart rate monitoring, motion tracking, optical tracking, and a built-in projector are all absent, and the device is not DLNA-certified.

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) includes a video light for recording, while its display is flat rather than curved and features neither sapphire glass nor an e-paper panel.