realme GT 2 Pro set to be among the first to run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform

realme has announced that it will be one of the first manufacturers to launch a smartphone powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform. The new flagship of realme will be called realme GT 2 Pro, the first Pro product in realme GT series and the most premium flagship of the brand. The announcement was made at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit Digital 2021.

Chase Xu, Vice President, realme, said realme already started the development of realme GT 2 Pro a few months ago, and that it will deliver a truly, high-end flagship product that will exceed the expectations of young users around the world.

Madhav Sheth, CEO - realme India, President - realme International Business Group and Vice President - realme, said, “Our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies on realme GT 2 Pro will create an unparalleled 5G experience across all aspects - be it gaming, camera, daily usage or 5G network. We have dedicated significant resources to etch out a powerful and holistic flagship portfolio.”

According to the realme statement, the company has worked closely with Qualcomm Technologies since its inception. In 2021, realme was one of the first manufacturers to use Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and 870G 5G Mobile Platforms. The realme GT Master Edition 5G with Snapdragon 870 and realme GT with Snapdragon 888 have become segment-leading performers.

With peak performance and optimum 5G capabilities, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform, has expanded new possibilities for the development of realme GT 2 Pro, which is the most premium realme flagship. Among the benefits that users can derive from its powerful engine are in the enhanced gaming experience, AI capability and 5G.

realme had also revealed that its upcoming premium flagship smartphone will be named realme GT 2 Pro. This addition to realme’s GT series marks the start of realme journey into the high-end global market.

“As the first creation under realme’s most premium flagship GT Pro series, the realme GT 2 Pro bears our mission to bring top-tier experience to our young customers with performance, design and camera,” said Sky Li, realme’s Founder and CEO.

According to Canalys, realme has become one of the top 5 smartphone players in 21 markets globally in Q3 2021.