Realme Unveils the GT8 Pro: A Smartphone Featuring Interchangeable Camera Housing and Advanced Imaging Capabilities
Realme introduces the GT8 Pro, a smartphone that departs from conventional design norms with its innovative approach to camera aesthetics. The device features an interchangeable camera housing, allowing users to personalize the phone’s appearance through easily swappable modules.
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In a move to foster user creativity, Realme is providing the 3mf model file for the camera island design, encouraging users to leverage 3D printing technology for custom designs. This initiative is further supported by a design competition in collaboration with MakerWorld.
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Beyond its aesthetic innovation, the GT8 Pro incorporates a high-performance triple camera system, headlined by a main camera co-engineered with Ricoh. This collaboration marks the official beginning of the Realme x Ricoh partnership, integrating Ricoh’s expertise into the smartphone’s imaging capabilities.
The primary camera utilizes a 50MP sensor with a 1/1.56-inch size and an f/1.8 aperture. The GT8 Pro further supports Ricoh GR’s full-frame equivalent focal lengths of 28mm and 40mm. Moreover, the camera software integrates five of Ricoh GR’s signature photographic tones: Positive, Negative, High-contrast Black & White, Standard, and Monochrome.
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The device boasts a flagship-grade AMOLED display with a QHD+ resolution of 3,136 x 1,440 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate. The display’s brightness reaches up to 2,000 nits in typical conditions, peaking at 4,000 nits in localized areas. Additional features include a 32MP front-facing camera and an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
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Powering the GT8 Pro is a 7,000mAh battery capacity, distributed across two Si/C cells. The device supports 120W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. Despite the increased battery capacity, the GT8 Pro maintains a slim profile, measuring 8.2mm in thickness compared to the GT7 Pro’s 8.55mm.
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The Realme GT8 Pro is also engineered for durability, featuring IP66, IP68, and IP69 ingress protection ratings. The device ships with Realme UI 7, based on Android 16.
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