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realme GT 8 Pro has Ricoh GR cameras plus swappable camera shapes

Even the vanilla realme GT 8 wasn’t left behind

Published

October 23, 2025

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TechTober is far from being over.

Aside from vivo, OPPO, iQOO, and HONOR announcing their all-new high-end handsets, realme also steps into the arena and reveals the GT 8 series — their latest and greatest flagships for 2025.

Swap for some pop!

The realme GT 8 Pro dares to stand out with its brand new Mechanical Assembly Design.

This new design language provides swappable camera shapes for the GT 8 Pro.

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Aside from the usual square and round cutouts, that rare transparent cover gives a nice Nothing-like touch of aesthetics.

For those who truly dare, you can keep its bare form — dubbed as “Robert” which mimics a robot-like look.

And with realme’s Design Studio, the possibilities are limitless.

And while we’re already at the design talk, its back can either be made of frosted glass or paper-like recycled leather that’s both resistant to wear and corrosion.

It’s also said to be lighter and thinner than conventional skins. Moreover, it’s also the industry-first to include Photon Nano-Sculpting Process that enables engraving process that’s both accurate and environment-friendly.

Frame is then made from matte-frosted metal.

GT meets GR

Camera swap-outs are for one. Revolutionary camera system is for another.

With almost every Chinese brand having their camera collab, realme says it’s better late than never as they finally join the game of camera collabs by partnering with Ricoh.

This also marks the first imaging partnership between a Chinese phone brand and a Japanese imaging company.

First and foremost, it brings Ricoh GR’s anti-glare properties.

To be precise, it’s a 7P high lens with ultra-low anti-coating alongside an Ultrasound lens glass with Double layer AR coating.

There are more nerdy stuff such as Deep Absorbent Blue Glass and IR Spin Filter.

The lens prowess is then partnered by Ricoh GR’s Intuitive Algorithm Engine.

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Last but definitely not the least, Ricoh GR’s five classic film tones are here: Standard, Positive Film, Negative Film, Monotone, and Hi-Contrast B&W.

You can even play with Ricoh GR Blue and Green Shadows for that added personal feel onto your snaps.

For that ultimate Ricoh feel, swiping downwards the regular camera shutter brings you Ricoh GR mode with various options such as Fast Shot, Classic F 28/40mm, and even the Immersion Viewfinder.

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All beneath that Ricoh goodness lies the powerful camera hardware.

On top of the standard 50MP f/1.8 main module, there’s also another 50MP f/2.0 ultra-wide lens.

But, the star of the show has got to be its 200MP f/2.6 3x periscope shooter — which also shares a large 1/1.56-inch image sensor as its wide (main) camera.

It’s also enabled by both OIS and EIS for that shake-free close-ups.

The realme GT 8 Pro also gives possible users utmost freedom between 8K/30fps video recording or 4K/120fps — either in flat 10-bit Log profile or in Dolby Vision format.

The Latest Grand Tourer

The realme GT 8 Pro is the brand’s grandest flagship smartphone so far.

It’s the fourth smartphone in the list to run Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 3nm SoC headlined by the Xiaomi 17 series then followed by the HONOR Magic8 series and iQOO 15 respectively.

More flagship-grade specs are found within.

You can choose between 12 or 16GB of LPDDR5X memory with plethora of storage options between 256GB / 512GB / 1TB in a newer UFS 4.1 protocol.

There’s even a 7000mm² Vapor Cooling (VC) chamber for in-demand gaming.

Up front, there’s a large 6.79-inch 144Hz 2K AMOLED display based on BOE Q10+ panel.

It’s capable of displaying 10-bit color depth, support of up to 1.07 Billion Colors, and up to 4000 nits of outdoor brightness (and a whopping 7000 nits local peak).

It also goes as low as 1 nit to protect your eyes when using it at dimly-lit surroundings.

Pixel density is 508ppi (Pixels per inch) with streamlined R-corners for that uniformed rounded rectangle look.

Beneath the display is (thankfully) an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor.

Thanks to the continuous push of Si/C tech, battery capacity is pretty massive at 7000mAh which is promised to last for 2.3 days and rated to last for five long years. It can also withstand cold conditions of -15ºC.

It’s joined by a super fast 120W charging (that’s also UFCS integrated) then paired by 50W wireless charging.

For third-party charging adapters, they can still be used and maximized with 55W USB-C PPS and 14.4W QC.

To finish it off, it boasts triple IP69 + IP68 + IP66 water and dust resistance ratings.

Lastly, it runs the latest realme UI 7.0 based on Android 16 with revamped looks and smarter AI tools in mind.

Base GT 8 ain’t left behind

As expected, the vanilla variant is as capable as its Pro sibling.

Aside from the absence of that swappable camera cutout mechanism, almost 90 percent of their specs are identical.

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Still, there are notable differences. The base GT 8 has last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, “slower” 100W fast charging without USB-C PPS support, even the absence of wireless charging.

Camera systems are also different: 50MP 3.5x periscope shooter, a lot smaller 1/4.0-inch 8MP UWA, and a 16MP front-facing camera (versus 200MP 3x periscope, 1/2.88-inch 50MP UWA, and 32MP selfie on the Pro).

Finally, not a stark gap but GT 8 has UFS 4.0 internal storage protocol (over UFS 4.1).

Pricing and Availability

The realme GT 8 series are available in three color choices alongside five configurations.

GT 8 Pro (Blue, White, Green)

12+256GB = CNY 3999 (US$ 565 / EUR 485 / GBP 420 / SG$ 730 / MYR 2365 / PhP 32,680 / INR 49,615)
16+256GB = CNY 4299 (US$ 605 / EUR 520 / GBP 455 / SG$ 785 / MYR 2540 / PhP 35,130 / INR 53,335)
12+512GB = CNY 4499 (US$ 630 / EUR 545 / GBP 475 / SG$ 820 / MYR 2660 / PhP 36,765 / INR 55,815)
16+512GB = CNY 4699 (US$ 660 / EUR 570 / GBP 495 / SG$ 860 / MYR 2780 / PhP 38,400 / INR 58,300)
16+1TB = CNY 5199 (US$ 730 / EUR 630 / GBP 550 / SG$ 950 / MYR 3075 / PhP 42,485 / INR 64,500)

GT 8 (White, Green, Navy)

12+256GB = CNY 2899 (US$ 405 / EUR 350 / GBP 305 / SG$ 530 / MYR 1715 / PhP 23,690 / INR 35,965)
16+256GB = CNY 3199 (US$ 450 / EUR 390 / GBP 340 / SG$ 585 / MYR 1890 / PhP 26,140 / INR 39,690)
12+512GB = CNY 3399 (US$ 480 / EUR 410 / GBP 360 / SG$ 620 / MYR 2010 / PhP 27,775 / INR 42,170)
16+512GB = CNY 3599 (US$ 505 / EUR 435 / GBP 380 / SG$ 660 / MYR 2130 / Php 29,410 / INR 44,650)
16+1TB = CNY 4099 (US$ 575 / EUR 500 / GBP 430 / SG$ 750 / MYR 2430 / PhP 33,495 / INR 50,850)

* These are just approximate, rounded-off pricing conversions

Much like any China-exclusive announcement, global pricing and availability are yet to follow.

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Entertainment

Max vs 100 will feature Max Verstappen race against 100 go-karters

The live event will stream at midnight on September 17.

Published

September 15, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

As a child, one of my favorite thought experiments is to imagine who would win in a fight between my favorite characters at the time and a number of other random beings. For example, will Superman prevail against 100 Magnetos? Those are the ways I kept my young mind occupied. Now, as a former child, I still do the same thing but with more realistic people, like imagining if Steph Curry can win against 100 high schoolers. This week, ESPN and Disney+ are making one of those imaginary fights real: Formula 1 legend Max Verstappen versus 100 go-karters.

In an upcoming live event streaming exclusively on Disney+, Max vs 100 will pit the four-time world champion against 100 go-karters from everywhere in pop culture. This gaggle of 100 will include popular content creators such as Twitch streamer ExtraEmily, car photographer Larry Chen, and NBA shooting coach Chris Matthews.

All 101 drivers will race around one of the most iconic tracks in Formula 1 history, Silverstone in England. The track will be reconfigured to match the special race.

Of course, this is more than just a parade of go-karts. Max Verstappen will start at the back of the grid, meaning he has to overtake all 100 racers to win. Now, the Dutch driver is no stranger to winning from the back. In 2024, he won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix despite starting from P17 (out of 20 racers). Max vs 100, though familiar for the driver, presents a different challenge. Can he overtake 100 times to win the race?

Max vs 100 will stream live through Disney+ on September 17, 12:00am PHT.

Apps

Apple’s best feature to cure motion sickness is finally on Android

Google copies a good page from Apple’s playbook.

Published

September 15, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

As an Android user, I’ve been jealous of iPhone users for a while now, but it’s not for the reason you might think. See, I’m ridiculously prone to motion sickness when I’m not driving. So, when I discovered that Apple has a software-based cure called Vehicle Motion Cues, I wanted it immediately. Now, Android does have third-party apps that do the same thing, but they’re not as good as a fully native version. Well, those dark, nauseating days are about to come to an end. Android 17 is finally getting a similar tool called Motion assist.

Before that, let’s rewind for a bit. What do these features do? How can they cure motion sickness?

Whenever you open Vehicle Motion Cues or Motion assist, the interface spawns a series of dots on the screen. These dots respond to movement. For example, if the vehicle turns to the left, the dots also go to the left, mimicking the movement. Without cues like this, the stationary nature of the screen clashes with our brain’s perception of movement. The disparity creates that feeling of nausea. Basically, our eyes are desperately trying to focus on the static screen, but our brains are telling us that we should be seeing motion. Having moving dots reorients our brain and places the phone inside our perception of movement.

Now, you can enable the same feature on your Android 17 device through Settings > All services > Motion assist under Personal & device safety. You can also set it so that the feature turns on automatically when the phone detects that you’re in a moving vehicle. Finally, you can also tweak the shape, color, and opacity of these dots.

Android 17’s Motion assist is rolling out now to compatible devices.

Gaming

Valve unveils price of the Steam Frame

The VR headset starts at US$ 1,059.

Published

September 15, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

The trifecta is complete. Almost a year after announcing their new hardware, Valve has finally unveiled the price tag of the Steam Frame, complementing the Steam Machine and Steam Controller revealed a few months ago.

Whereas the Steam Machine is a console of its own, the Steam Frame is a traditional VR headset with a pair of controllers for both hands. Unfortunately, despite being in a different segment, the headset is not immune to the rising prices of technology. The Steam Frame will start at US$ 1,059 for a 256GB model and can go up to US$ 1,299 for the 1TB model. On the plus side, each box will come Half-Life: Alyx packaged along with the headset.

Here’s a more detailed rundown of what you’re getting. The Steam Frame will ship with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, paired with 16GB of RAM. Each eye comes with a 2160 x 2160 LCD screen, putting out images at up t0 a 144Hz experimental refresh rate. As mentioned above, the headset will start with 256GB of storage but can go up to 2TB. It will come packaged with SteamOS 3 and a rechargeable 21.6Wh battery.

This might be a hard buy for some. The industry currently has more affordable options, for one. Also, virtual reality isn’t the most thriving segment of gaming today.

If you’re still decided on buying one, however, Valve is using its lottery system. Interested customers can sign up from now until September 17. The company will then randomize the purchasing order. Those who draw the first ones in the lottery can get a purchase email as soon as September 18. Meanwhile, anyone who registers after September 17 will automatically be put at the back of the queue.