Realme GT5 Pro is here with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, periscope zoom camera

The Realme GT5 Pro makes its Chinese debut today and it’s a real flagship, sharing more than a few components with the OnePlus 12.

Inside is the brand new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and it’s paired with 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. For cooling, GT5 Pro is equipped with a 12,000 mm2 vapor chamber.

Realme GT5 Pro

Realme GT5 Pro is a pretty thing with its vegan leather back available in Red Rock and Bright Moon colors. There is also a starry night with textured glass finish.

On the front, the Realme GT5 Pro has a 6.78-inch 2780x1264px AMOLED display with a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz, a touch sampling rate of 2,160Hz, and a maximum brightness of 4,500 nits. The entire panel will be able to shine up to 1,000 nits with manual control and 1,600 nits with automatic brightness. There is also a fingerprint scanner embedded in the panel.

Like the OnePlus 12, the Realme GT5 Pro has a larger-than-most 5,400mAh battery with support for 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.

The main camera is identical to that of the OnePlus 12, but the other two on the back differ. The main camera uses the 50MP 1/1.4-inch LYT-808 sensor and a 23mm f/1.69 lens. The periscope zoom camera has a much larger 1/1.56-inch 50MP IMX890 sensor with a 65mm f/2.6 lens on the front, matching the Oppo Find X6 Pro. Then there’s a 8MP f/2.2 fixed-focus ultrawide camera with a 1/4.0-inch sensor, which is a significant downgrade.

Remember the Galaxy S5’s aerial gestures? Well, the Realme GT5 Pro also has a similar set of gestures, including a palm unlock gesture that Realme says is as secure as face unlock (though not as secure as a biometric option).

Finally, Realme GT5 Pro features Dolby Atmos tuned stereo speakers, a sophisticated linear vibration motor for superior haptics, and is IP64 rated for complete dust protection and splash-proof protection.

Realme GT5 Pro will be available for pre-order today and will begin shipping on December 14. As a bonus, Realme will bundle a pair of Realme Buds Classic Edition 2. The 12/256GB model costs CNY 3,298 (€430, INR 38,680). , the 16/256GB model costs CNY 3,598 (€570, INR 42,260), the 16/512GB model costs CNY 3,898 (€510, INR 45,700), and the high-end 16GB/1TB model costs CNY 4,198 (€550, INR 49,245) .