The Realme GT 8 Pro enters the premium smartphone market with a bold claim — it offers a camera experience inspired by the famous Ricoh GR compact cameras. Priced from Rs. 72,999 in India, the phone brings a fresh design, powerful performance, and a unique imaging partnership that sets it apart from earlier Realme models.
Realme has given the GT 8 Pro a brand-new design made with a special “organosilicon” material. This material is created from recycled plastics and textiles, making it more eco-friendly. It feels like paper, offers a solid grip, and is designed to be durable and easy to maintain. The phone is large but still comfortable to hold thanks to its rounded metal frame. It also carries IP68 and IP69 ratings, which make it resistant to dust and water.
One of the phone’s most unusual features is its replaceable camera deco. Realme includes a tool and an optional rectangular camera module in the box. Users can switch the default circular camera bump to the rectangular one whenever they want a new look. While this feature is more of a fun design experiment than a practical necessity, it gives the GT 8 Pro a sense of customization that most premium phones do not offer.
The display on the GT 8 Pro is a 6.78-inch 2K AMOLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate. Although the screen uses LTPS instead of LTPO technology, it performs well in bright sunlight and dims effectively in dark environments. The thin borders and slightly curved glass edges make the screen pleasant to use. It also supports HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, ensuring sharp and vibrant visuals during streaming.
Powered by Android 16 with Realme UI 7, the software experience is smooth, modern, and filled with new visual elements inspired by the glass-like design trend led by iOS. Realme promises four years of OS updates and five years of security patches, making the phone a long-term investment.
The Ricoh-enhanced camera system is the highlight of the device. After two weeks of testing, it delivers sharp, detailed images and offers a shooting experience closer to a compact camera than a typical smartphone.
Overall, the Realme GT 8 Pro blends strong performance, creative design, and advanced imaging, making it a strong contender in the premium phone segment.
