Realme GT 8 (China) review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Realme GT 8 (China) is a 2025 flagship on the Snapdragon 8 Elite, pairing a 50-megapixel stabilized main camera with a 50-megapixel ultrawide and an 8-megapixel telephoto, a 6.79-inch 144 Hz OLED rated at 2000 nits, a 7000 mAh battery with 100 W charging and an IP69 body at 209 grams. Our catalog scores it 90 on everyday use, 79 on gaming and 80 on battery life. Video recording reaches 8K30. The 12/256 GB trim is listed new near $410. The Realme GT 8 Pro is the gaming-first flagship of the family, while the Realme GT 7 (China) is the previous-generation value flagship.

Display and design

The 6.79-inch OLED refreshes at 144 Hz with a 2000-nit peak, scoring 86 on our screen axis and matching the Pro's panel class. The 209-gram IP69 frame carries a 7000 mAh cell for a compactness score of 75, staying within everyday-handling territory for a big-battery flagship.

Performance

The Snapdragon 8 Elite posts an everyday axis of 90 and a gaming axis of 79: last-generation leading silicon that still delivers high-setting gaming with stable pacing, positioned one clear step under the Gen 5 platform of the Pro trim, which the pricing reflects directly.

Camera

The triple array combines a 50-megapixel stabilized main, a 50-megapixel ultrawide and an 8-megapixel telephoto, recording up to 8K30. A camera axis of 46 marks dependable, versatile daylight capture with stabilized clips, without pretending to camera-flagship status.

Battery and charging

The 7000 mAh battery scores 80 on our battery axis, a two-day companion at moderate use, and the 100 W charger posts a charging score of 80, refilling the large cell rapidly. Endurance and refill speed together are the practical strength of the GT 8 formula.

Verdict

At about $410 new for 12/256 GB, the China-market GT 8 is an exceptional performance-per-dollar package: Elite-class silicon, a 2000-nit 144 Hz OLED and a 7000 mAh IP69 body. Availability outside China should be verified before purchase. Used market data is sparse, so the new channel is the reference.