Realme GT 8 series is launching next week to rival iQOO 15, OnePlus 15

After teasing the arrival of the GT 8 series for the past few weeks in China, Realme has finally confirmed the Realme GT 8 series launch date. Here’s everything that the company has confirmed so far about its next-generation flagships.

Realme GT 8 series: What to expect?

The Realme GT 8 series comprises two devices, namely the GT 8 and GT 8 Pro. These devices are officially confirmed to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Snapdragon 8 Elite chipsets, respectively, suggesting that these devices will deliver top-notch performance.

Both phones are also confirmed to feature an OLED panel that supports a 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. However, there is a possibility that the Realme GT 8 Pro could be equipped with a larger screen compared to the GT 8. For an enhanced gaming experience, both phones will feature a dedicated R1 graphics chip.

While the GT 8 will have a 50MP periscope telephoto camera, the Pro edition will house a more advanced 200MP periscope telephoto camera coupled with Ricoh’s camera optimisations.

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It is also being said that the Pro edition will have support for a swappable camera module. The series is expected to run on the latest Realme UI 7-based Android 16, which promises smoother performance than ever before.

Dual flagship battle in the making

In China, smartphone brands are gearing up for dual flagship launches. The Realme GT 8 and GT 8 Pro are expected to face competition from the iQOO Neo 11 and iQOO 15, the Ace and OnePlus 15, and the Redmi K90 Pro and Redmi K90.

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The iQOO 15, OP15, and K90 Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, whereas the others will feature the regular 8 Elite variant.

Realme GT 8 Pro India launch date

A recent report revealed that the Realme GT 8 Pro will launch on November 11 in India. Like China, this device will rival the likes of the OnePlus 15 and iQOO 15 in India. At present, there is no clarity whether Realme has plans to release the standard GT 8 in markets outside of China.

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