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realme GT 2, GT 2 Pro official; Pro model packs 2K AMOLED, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

realme reveals its latest flagship series in the realme GT 2 and the realme GT 2 Pro. The handsets feature AMOLED displays, with the Pro model packing a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G chipset.

The realme GT 2 series features a paper-like design from renowned Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa and realme design studios.

realme GT 2 Series Paper Tech Master Design

The realme GT 2 Pro comes with a flat 6.7-inch 2K Flat LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display with all the bells and whistles, including a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, a 1000Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+ support, and Gorilla Glass Victus. The company claims the panel offers up to 50% less power consumption.

Meanwhile, the vanilla variant has a smaller 6.62-inch FHD Flat AMOLED display, also with 120Hz refresh rate.

The Pro model is powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G chip with up to 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage. The non-Pro variant, on the other hand, has a Snapdragon 888 5G processor with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB storage.

realme GT 2 series

Both handsets have a 50MP main camera backed by a Sony IMX766 sensor. The GT 2 Pro gets a 50MP ultra-wide camera with a Samsung ISOCELL JN1 sensor. Another thing they have in common is the 5000mAh battery with 65W fast charging.

The realme GT 2 Pro is priced at CNY 3,699 (~Php 30,000) for the 8GB+128GB model and CNY 3,999 (~Php 32,300) for the 8GB+256GB. The 12GB+256GB is priced at CNY 4,299 (~Php 34,700), while the top-end 12GB+512GB will retail for CNY 4,799 (~Php 38,700).

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The realme GT 2, on the other hand, starts at CNY 2,699 (~Php 21,700) for the 8GB+128GB, and up to CNY 3,199 (~Php 25,800) for the 12GB+256GB model.

realme GT 2 Pro specs

Display6.7-inch 2K Flat AMOLED Display, LTPO 2.0, 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 1000Hz Touch Sampling Rate, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
RAM8GB/12GB RAM
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
Rear Cameras50MP Main, Sony IMX766, OIS
50MP Ultra-wide, Samsung ISOCELL JN1
2MP Macro
Front Camera32MP Selfie Camera, Sony IMX615
Network5G, 4G LTE
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6 Dual Band, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC
OthersIn-display Fingerprint Scanner, USB-C
OSrealme UI 3, Android 12
ColorsWhite, Green, Blue, Black
Battery5000mAh Battery, 65W Fast Charger

realme GT 2 specs

Display6.62-inch FHD+ Flat AMOLED Display, 120Hz Refresh Rate
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
RAM8GB/12GB RAM
Storage128GB/256GB Storage
Rear Cameras50MP Main, Sony IMX766
8MP Ultra-wide
2MP Macro
Front Camera16MP Selfie Camera
Network5G, 4G LTE
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6 Dual Band, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC
OthersIn-display Fingerprint Scanner, USB-C
OSrealme UI 3, Android 12
ColorsGreen, Blue, Black
Battery5000mAh Battery, 65W Fast Charger

Bryan Rilloraza has been a fixture in the local tech scene for over a decade, sharing his perspective as a tech enthusiast and industry veteran. Backed by an MBA from De La Salle University, a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of the Philippines, and 20 years of corporate experience in the telecommunications and banking sectors, Bryan provides a practical, real-world analysis of how technology serves the consumer.

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