Realme unveiled GT8 Pro – the first smartphone with an interchangeable camera module
By ForGeeks 
Realme has unveiled its new flagship GT8 Pro, which is the company’s first smartphone with a fully replaceable camera module. This device not only stands out with its unusual design, but also offers powerful flagship-level performance.
The GT8 Pro features a unique camera module mounting system: the body is secured with two Torx screws and magnets, allowing users to quickly change the smartphone’s design. Realme will offer users different styles — round, square and «robotic» modules, which will be sold through the brand’s branded stores.
Realme also posted a 3D model of the module in *.3mf format so users can print their own designs on a 3D printer. The company has even launched a contest for the most creative design in collaboration with MakerWorld.
But the GT8 Pro doesn’t just stand out for its looks. It’s also the first smartphone created through a partnership between Realme and Ricoh. The 50MP main camera with a 1/1.56-inch sensor and f/1.8 aperture supports the equivalent focal lengths of the Ricoh GR (28mm and 40mm) and offers signature color styles: Positive, Negative, High-contrast Black & White, Standard, and Monochrome.
The GT8 Pro is the first smartphone to feature the Ricoh Ricoh GR focal lengths.
Added to the main sensor are a 200-megapixel telephoto periscope lens (65mm, 3x optical and up to 12x lossless) with ISOCELL HP5 sensor, f/2.6 and dual optical stabilization, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle module (16mm, f/2.0, 116° field of view). Video can be shot in up to 8K resolution at 30fps.
The smartphone is powered by the latest Snapdragon Elite Gen 5 Extreme Edition chipset, equipped with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. There’s also a proprietary Realme R1 graphics chip.
The screen is — a 6.8-inch AMOLED panel with QHD+ (3136×1440) resolution and 144Hz. Peak brightness reaches up to 4,000 nits. The front camera is — 32MP, the fingerprint scanner is — ultrasonic.
Power is provided by a 7,000mAh dual-cell silicon-carbon-cell battery. It supports 120W fast wired charging and wireless — up to 50W. Despite the powerful battery, the case is only 8.2mm thick.
The smartphone is IP66, IP68 and IP69 protected and runs Android 16 with Realme UI 7 shell.
Realme GT8 Pro is available in white, green, and blue colors. Prices in China start at 3,999 yuan ($562) for the version with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage and go up to 5,199 yuan ($730) for the top-of-the-line 16GB / 1TB configuration. Pre-orders in China are already open.
