Realme has officially announced when we can expect the Realme GT 8 series. The Chinese launch is scheduled for October 21 at 3:00 PM local time. Apart from the release date, Realme also teased some impressive specs.
Unfortunately, the teaser only talks about the GT 8 Pro, so we don’t know which features will carry over to the vanilla GT 8 as well. In any case, the Pro is expected to come with a bigger battery, new charging capabilities and a slimmer and lighter body.
Realme GT 8 Series Teaser Posters
The GT 8 Pro’s battery will be upgraded from 6,500 mAh to 7,000 mAh in the GT 7 Pro, while the super-fast 120W wired charging will be retained. This time, the GT 8 Pro also features fast wireless charging, 50W rated and 10W reverse wireless charging. Bypass charging is also on the list of features.
Realme also reminds us that the GT 8 Pro can play well with other non-proprietary charging standards. For example, the Pro will support 50W PPS PD, 44W UFCS and 36W PD.
Interestingly, despite the larger battery and wireless charging coil, the phone will be thinner and lighter than its predecessor, tipping the scales at 214 grams and measuring 8.2mm in thickness.
When it comes to performance, the GT 8 Pro will, of course, run on Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. In fact, we have already tested a prototype in our office showing impressive raw performance.
The chipset will be paired with a custom dedicated R1 gaming display chip. This is not the first time Realme has used such a chip, but this time it is more capable. It can simultaneously perform super resolution rendering and frame rate boost, allowing you to enjoy games at QHD resolution while using a 144Hz refresh rate display. The chip is said to be optimized for certain games and supports high refresh rate gaming in some titles like Valorant Mobile, Delta Action and Arena Breakout.
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