realme GT 7 Pro Racing Edition debuts as most affordable Snapdragon 8 Elite phone

The toned-down version of realme‘s latest flagship GT series has sped onto the scene with a launch in China.

And what an entrance. Priced from ¥3,099 (roughly ₱24,620 or $425), the realme GT 7 Pro Racing Edition is now the most affordable smartphone powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite 5G processor. It is crafted to meet the high performance and speed requirements of young gamers, after all.

The Racing Edition features a 6.78-inch BOE S2 OLED display with a micro-quad-curved design, 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 6,000 nits. Note that the standard GT 7 Pro comes with a Samsung Eco² OLED Plus screen that offers 2,000 nits global brightness.

There’s a massive 6,500mAh battery here that supports 120-watt wired fast charging, so you can quickly power up your phone and get back to gaming or streaming in no time. Additionally, the battery supports bypass charging, a feature not available in the standard GT 7 Pro, which helps reduce heat during those intense gaming sessions.

Imaging-wise, the realme GT 7 Pro Racing Edition is equipped with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX896 main sensor with optical image stabilization and an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens on the back, plus a 16-megapixel shooter up front. While it doesn’t include the 50-megapixel LYT-600 periscope sensor found in the realme GT 7 Pro, it still offers a solid photography experience.

Another difference is the fingerprint sensor. While the regular variant boasts an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, the Racing Edition comes with an optical in-display fingerprint scanner. Storage speeds also differ, with the GT 7 Pro featuring UFS 4.0, whereas the GT 7 Pro Racing Edition gets the faster UFS 4.1.

realme GT 7 Pro Racing Edition available colors and price and specs via Revu Philippines — **Available in two colorways**

The company has likewise included features like dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, an IP68/69 rating for enhanced durability, and a sleek aluminium middle frame. The smartphone comes equipped with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.1 storage and is available in Neptune Explorer Edition and Star Trail Titanium colors.

Here, by the way, is the full pricing information on the realme GT 7 Pro Racing Edition:

12GB + 256GB: ¥3,099 (₱24,620 or $425)
16GB + 256GB: ¥3,399 (P26,989 or $466)
12GB + 512GB: ¥3,699 (P29,372 or $508)
16GB + 512GB: ¥3,999 (P31,742 or $549)

There’s no word yet on the device’s release in international markets like India and the Philippines. We’ll update you as soon as we get an update from the brand.

realme GT 7 Pro Racing Edition specs

6.78-inch LTPO OLED quad-curved display, 2,780 x 1,264 resolution, 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, 6,000 nits peak brightness
3nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 5G processor
Adreno 830 GPU
12GB/16GB LPDDR5X RAM
256GB/512GB UFS 4.1 storage
Dual 50-megapixel main with OIS, 8-megapixel ultrawide rear cameras
16-megapixel front camera
Under-display fingerprint reader
6,500mAh silicon-carbon battery with 120-watt fast wired charging
realme UI 6.0 based on Android
Colors: Neptune Explorer Edition and Star Trail Titanium

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