Realme GT 8 Pro
A fast flagship with a sharp bright screen, great battery life and a swappable camera design. Launched 20 November 2025.
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Diary White
₹72,999Base model price, checked 19 October 2026 8.3/10 overall • Camera 8 • Battery 9 • Speed 10 How we score
Price unchanged since we started tracking it.
Buy it if
- Photos matter a lot to you
- You want a battery that easily lasts a long day
- You play heavy games or keep many apps open
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Launched20 November 2025with Realme UI 7.0 (Android 16)
Software nowRealme UI 7.0 (Android 16)Still on launch software • 4 yrs of updates
- Battery
- Excellent battery life from 7000mAh, with 120W wired (full in about 43 minutes) and 50W wireless.
- Camera
- Capable cameras with a 200MP 3x zoom; strong for photos and portraits, weaker for video.
- Speed
- Very fast chip, but it slows down a lot during long gaming sessions.
- The catch
- Heavy GPU throttling under long loads and shaky video stabilisation.
Full specifications (tap to open)
| Display | 6.79-inch QHD+ AMOLED, 144Hz, 2000 nits HBM, 7000 nits peak, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass 7i |
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| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.6GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 840 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X) |
| Battery | 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 120W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired |
| Cameras | 50 MP Sony IMX906 main (1/1.56", f/1.8, 22mm, OIS) + 200 MP periscope telephoto (1/1.56", f/2.6, 65mm, 3x optical, OIS) + 50 MP ultrawide (1/2.88", f/2.0, 16mm); Ricoh GR lens tuning; 32 MP selfie |
| Water and dust | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Size and weight | 8.2mm thick, 214g |
| Software | Realme UI 7.0 (Android 16) at launch, Realme UI 7.0 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 4 years promised |
| 5G | Yes |
| NFC | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, LHDC 5), 360-degree NFC, USB-C 2.0 |
| Modem | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Loud, good-sounding stereo speakers (GSMArena), Hi-Res audio; haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | PWM rate not officially stated; 360Hz touch sampling |
| Cooling | Not officially stated; GSMArena found heavy GPU throttling under sustained load |
| Colours | Diary White, Urban Blue |
Our verdict combines 5 published reviews and tests (listed under Sources) with our daily price checks. We haven't tested this phone in hand yet.
Price unchanged since we started tracking it on 18 October 2026.
Launched at ₹72,999 with a ₹5,000 bank offer; GSMArena says it needs a discount to be good value, so wait for a Flipkart sale.
5G: Yes, works on Jio and Airtel 5G networks. NFC tap to pay: Yes.
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Where it ranks
Realme GT 8 Pro: common questions
- What is the price of Realme GT 8 Pro in India?
- Realme GT 8 Pro starts at ₹72,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model. Launched at ₹72,999 with a ₹5,000 bank offer; GSMArena says it needs a discount to be good value, so wait for a Flipkart sale.
- When was Realme GT 8 Pro launched, and which software does it run?
- It launched on 20 November 2025 with Realme UI 7.0 (Android 16). It is still on its launch software. The brand promises 4 years of updates.
- Is Realme GT 8 Pro good for camera, battery and gaming?
- Camera: very good. Battery: excellent (7000 mAh). Gaming and speed: excellent (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)).
- What is the biggest downside of Realme GT 8 Pro?
- Heavy GPU throttling under long loads and shaky video stabilisation.
- Does Realme GT 8 Pro support 5G and NFC in India?
- 5G: Yes, works on Jio and Airtel 5G networks. NFC tap to pay: Yes.
- Is Realme GT 8 Pro waterproof?
- Water and dust rating: IP66/IP68/IP69.
- How fast does Realme GT 8 Pro charge?
- 120W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired