Verdict on the Realme GT 8 Pro: Solid, but its features fall short
We recently had Realme's latest flagship phone, the GT 8 Pro, in our lab for review. Overall, it performs very well in many areas. The extra-large 7,000 mAh battery, which is only 8.3 millimeters thin and weighs just 214 grams, ensures impressive battery life. In our Wi-Fi test, we reached almost 24 hours of continuous browsing in the Chrome browser at standardized brightness.
However, the built-in USB port is disappointing from a user's perspective, as the GT 8 Pro only supports the 2.0 standard. In our opinion, this is a feature shortcoming that a high-end phone shouldn't have in 2026. Whether this is a deal-breaker depends on individual needs. We'll show you the disadvantages of the Realme GT 8 Pro's USB port compared to smartphones such as the OnePlus 15 or Samsung Galaxy S25+.
The Android phone is not the best choice for fast data transfer
We can't say for sure why Realme didn't equip its GT 8 Pro with a modern third-generation USB port. From the manufacturer's perspective, it is probably a combination of cost-saving measures and marketing priorities.
In our tests, USB ports with the 2.0 standard often perform significantly slower than USB 3.x ports. Large files like 4K videos or RAW photos take considerably longer to transfer on the GT 8 Pro than on an Honor Magic8 Pro. Especially with the collaboration with Ricoh and a high-resolution 200-megapixel camera, which can sometimes produce RAW files up to 100 MB in size, or with 8K videos, the 2.0 standard can be a bottleneck.
Besides speed, the standards also differ in functionality. Users who want to use the Android smartphone as a desktop replacement or for a workflow with image output to an external monitor will notice the limitations of the GT 8 Pro quite acutely because the Realme flagship doesn't support either of these features.
Fast charging is still included
The charging speed is independent of the USB standard, as even the 2.0 standard supports charging protocols such as USB-PD PPS or proprietary fast-charging methods.
Realme equips its GT 8 Pro with a maximum charging power of 120 watts. With a sufficiently fast power bank, the high-end phone fully charges in approximately 45 minutes (via PD PPS).
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Review of the Realme GT 8 Pro
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