The Realme GT 8 Pro has finally landed in India, and it is not sneaking in quietly. After its debut in China and a quick rollout to select global markets, Realme’s latest performance-focused flagship is hitting Indian shelves with aggressive specs, bold design choices, and a clear message: this is a phone built for power users who want everything turned up to eleven.
Sales start today at 12 PM local time, and Indian buyers will find the GT 8 Pro available across Realme’s official website, Flipkart, and partner offline retailers. 
Realme is offering the phone in two regular variants for India: a 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model, and a higher-tier 16GB RAM and 512GB storage option. They are priced at INR 72,999 and INR 78,999 respectively, placing the GT 8 Pro right in the middle of the premium Android flagship space and targeting users who might otherwise look at more expensive rivals from Samsung, OnePlus, or Xiaomi.
Realme is also throwing in a limited-time bank offer at launch. Buyers using eligible cards can shave INR 5,000 off both configurations, effectively making the GT 8 Pro even more tempting for early adopters. On top of that, Realme is bundling a special camera deco set as a gift, leaning into one of this phone’s signature design tricks: a switchable camera island cover system that lets you add a bit of personality to the rear panel.
In India, the standard Realme GT 8 Pro comes in two finishes: Diary White and Urban Blue. Diary White leans toward a more refined, notebook-like aesthetic, while Urban Blue is sportier and more playful. For those who want something a bit more exclusive, Realme is also bringing the Realme GT 8 Pro Dream Edition to the country starting today. Sold through the same channels, the Dream Edition comes only in a 16GB/512GB trim and is priced at INR 79,999. Unlike the regular variants, there is no launch discount here, and Realme is clearly positioning it as a collectible, style-first option with cosmetic tweaks and a different retail box experience.
Under the hood, all versions of the Realme GT 8 Pro share the same serious hardware. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, designed to handle intensive gaming, demanding multitasking, and AI-heavy features without breaking a sweat. The device ships with Android 16 out of the box, running Realme UI 7, and the company promises four years of major Android updates plus five years of security patches. That kind of software support has become a key buying factor in this price range, and Realme is clearly signaling that the GT 8 Pro is meant to stay relevant for the long haul.
The front of the device is dominated by a large 6.79-inch AMOLED display with a sharp 1,440p resolution and a zippy 144Hz refresh rate. This combination promises crisp text, vivid visuals, and ultra-smooth scrolling, whether you are gaming, doom-scrolling social feeds, or just reading long articles. Realme is also quoting a staggering 7,000 nits of peak brightness, which on paper should make the screen easily legible under harsh Indian sunlight, while also improving HDR playback for supported content.
Powering everything is a huge 7,000 mAh battery, a capacity more commonly seen in battery-focused phones than in slim flagships. Realme pairs it with 120W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, 10W reverse wireless, and 5W reverse wired charging. In practical terms, this means the GT 8 Pro can act as a mini power bank for your earbuds or a friend’s phone, while still refueling itself extremely quickly when you do find a wall socket. For heavy gamers, travellers, and content creators who are constantly on the move, that combination of capacity and charging versatility is a major selling point.
The Realme GT 8 Pro also takes its camera hardware seriously. On the back, you get a triple-camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary shooter, a 50MP ultrawide lens for sweeping landscapes or group shots, and a headline-grabbing 200MP periscope telephoto camera for long-range zoom. On the front, a 32MP selfie camera handles portraits and video calls. Realme has collaborated with Ricoh to tune the main camera and introduce a Ricoh GR mode, inspired by the characterful look of the Ricoh GR series of compact cameras. The idea is to offer a more photographic, enthusiast-oriented shooting profile alongside the usual saturated social-ready modes.
Beyond raw specs, the GT 8 Pro packs a long list of quality-of-life features. There is a Goodix-made ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader for fast and reliable unlocking, stereo speakers for better media immersion, NFC for quick payments and pairing, and an IR blaster for controlling TVs or air conditioners. The phone also supports eSIM in addition to a physical SIM, and Realme confirms that this feature is available on the Indian model as well. On the durability front, the GT 8 Pro boasts both IP68 and IP69 ratings, meaning it is protected against dust, immersion, and even high-pressure water jets, which is still relatively rare in this performance-focused segment.
For buyers in India, the Realme GT 8 Pro lineup is shaping up as a compelling option if you want flagship-level performance, a feature-stacked spec sheet, and a distinct design that is not just another glass slab. The regular variants deliver strong value, especially with the early bank discount, while the Dream Edition caters to users who care as much about exclusivity and aesthetics as they do about raw numbers. Whether you are primarily into gaming, photography, or simply want a phone that will not feel outdated in a couple of years, the GT 8 Pro arrives with a clear mission: to put Realme back in the conversation as one of the most interesting flagship makers in India.
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price is kinda wild but tbh specs look insane 👀