Realme GT 5G with Snapdragon 888 to launch soon – Everything we know so far

• Realme GT 5G smartphone is scheduled to be launched on March 4.
• The device will be showcased at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai this week.
• The Realme GT 5G will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset and offer 65W fast charging.
• The Realme GT 5G will be the first Snapdragon 888-powered device in India.

After the launch of the Realme X7 Pro 5G, the company is all set to launch a flagship device -- dubbed as the Realme GT 5G. The device will be showcased at the virtual Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2021 later this week and will be announced on March 4.

The Realme GT 5G has been codenamed ‘Race’ and has been based on the high-performing Grand Tourer (GT) sports cars. The company has said that the upcoming device is aimed at young users.

Madhav Sheth, Realme’s chief executive officer (CEO) recently confirmed the launch of the Realme GT 5G on Twitter.


Realme GT 5G launch date

The Realme GT 5G will be launched globally on March 4. The Indian pricing is expected to be announced on the same day and the device should go on sale soon after that.

Realme GT 5G expected specifications

Realme has confirmed that the device will be powered by the new Snapdragon 888 chipset with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The Realme XT 5G may be the first Snapdragon 888-powered device in India.

The Realme GT 5G is expected to run on Android 11 out of the box with Realme UI and is expected to feature a 120Hz AMOLED display with a punch-hole notch for the selfie camera.


The Realme GT 5G is expected to feature a 64MP triple camera setup at the back. Apart from this, it is expected to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor and offer 65W fast charging.

Realme is also expected to launch another device along with the Realme GT 5G with the Dimensity 1200 chipset.

We should know more about the Realme GT 5G, including its pricing and availability in the coming days.

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