Realme has locked in the global debut of the GT 8 Pro: the international launch event takes place on November 20 at 12 PM IST, one month after its first outing in China. 
With that, the company is positioning its new flagship as a bold design experiment wrapped around top-tier hardware and day-one modern software.
Design: a swappable camera island that rewrites the rules
The headline-grabber is an industry-first twist: replaceable camera island designs. Realme says the GT 8 Pro lets you swap out the rear camera island plate, opening the door to personal styling, limited editions, or future accessory packs without changing the phone itself. It is a small idea with big ripple effects for customization fans – and a notable departure from static flagship backs.
Performance and software: modern silicon meets modern Android
Under the hood sits Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, the sort of flagship silicon built for heavy gaming, AI features, and sustained performance. On the software side, the phone boots Realme UI 7.0 based on Android 16 from day one, promising contemporary privacy controls, fresh personalization options, and a long runway for app and security updates right out of the box.
Display: fast, fluid, and bright on command
The GT 8 Pro is fronted by a 6.79-inch LTPO AMOLED panel that drives a 144 Hz refresh rate for silky scrolling and responsive gameplay. Realme cites a 7,000-nit peak brightness, a spec aimed at taming direct sunlight and HDR highlights alike. LTPO technology enables adaptive refresh behavior, shifting frame rates to balance smoothness with battery efficiency.
Battery and charging: big capacity, bigger ambitions
Powering it all is a 7,000 mAh pack that Realme brands the "Titan Battery". The company pairs that capacity with 120 W fast charging, targeting rapid top-ups that minimize downtime. The combination suggests genuine all-day endurance with the ability to quickly bounce back before a night out or a long commute.
Cameras: Ricoh co-branding and long-reach optics
Photography centers on a Ricoh co-branded system: a 50 MP main camera with OIS for everyday detail and low-light stability; a headline-making 200 MP periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom and OIS for clean portraits and distant subjects; a 50 MP ultrawide for sweeping scenes; and a 32 MP selfie camera. The periscope module should deliver crisp reach without immediately falling back to digital zoom, while the Ricoh tie-in hints at tuned color science and texture handling.
Early notes and what to watch on launch day
Realme recently shared the story behind the handset’s design philosophy, underscoring why the replaceable island matters for long-term aesthetics. Our early benchmark sessions with a GT 8 Pro unit suggest flagship-class output; we will dive deeper into thermals, throttling, and camera tuning once global firmware lands. Expect final details on regional variants, storage configurations, and pricing to be confirmed at the November 20 event.
Core specs at a glance
- Launch: November 20, 12 PM IST (international)
- Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Software: Realme UI 7.0 based on Android 16
- Display: 6.79-inch LTPO AMOLED, 144 Hz, up to 7,000-nit peak brightness
- Cameras: 50 MP main (OIS) + 200 MP periscope 3x (OIS) + 50 MP ultrawide; 32 MP selfie
- Battery and charging: 7,000 mAh "Titan Battery", 120 W fast charging
- Design: replaceable camera island plates
With distinctive hardware, ambitious imaging, and a rare twist on personalization, the Realme GT 8 Pro is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing Android flagships of the season. All eyes now turn to November 20 for the final word on markets, pricing, and availability.
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Pls no bloat in UI 7.0, pretty pls 🙏