Realme GT 2 Pro's sale begins at 12pm: Check prices
What's the story
Realme's premium smartphone, the GT 2 Pro, is all set to go on sale in India on Thursday.
It is a flagship offering that has arrived as the company's most expensive handset in the country at a starting price of Rs. 49,999.
The device will be available for purchase from 12:00pm onward via the brand's official website, Flipkart, and offline retail outlets.
Context
Why does this story matter?
The GT 2 Pro is a standout model that aims to create a name for Realme in the premium segment of smartphones.
It flaunts three "world's first innovations," including Paper Tech Master Design, a 150-degree ultra-wide camera, and HyperSmart antenna switching technology.
To recall, it was introduced in India last week alongside the Realme 9 4G and Realme Book Prime.
Design and display
The display offers 1,400-nits of peak brightness
The Realme GT 2 Pro has a left-aligned punch-hole cut-out, slim bezels, and an under-display fingerprint sensor. On the rear, it sports a triple camera setup, paired with an LED flash.
The handset flaunts a 6.7-inch QHD+ (1440x3216 pixels) LTPO 2.0 AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,400-nits of peak brightness. It also gets Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection for the display.
Information
It sports a 50MP ultra-wide camera
The Realme GT 2 Pro houses a triple rear camera setup, comprising a 50MP (f/1.8, OIS) primary shooter, a 50MP (f/2.2) 150-degree ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, it offers a 32MP (f/2.4) selfie snapper.
Under the hood
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset powers the device
The Realme GT 2 Pro is fueled by an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.
It boots Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 and packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 65W fast-charging technology.
For connectivity, it supports 5G, dual-SIMs, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, GPS, and a Type-C port.
Pocket-pinch
Realme GT 2 Pro: Pricing and availability
The Realme GT 2 Pro has a price tag of Rs. 49,999 for the 8GB/128GB model and Rs. 57,999 for the 12GB/256GB variant.
The handset will go on sale in India for the first time today at 12:00pm. It can be purchased in Paper White, Paper Green, and Steel Black color variants via Flipkart, Realme.com, and some offline retail stores.