Device Comparison
| GT 8 Pro | 7 Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | October 21, 2025 | 13 April 2023 |
| Released | 2025-10-21 | 21 April 2023 (Taiwan; pre-orders from 14 April 2023) |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, November 24 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version); US version adds n29, n30, n71 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber back or silicone polymer back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Dimensions | 161.8 x 76.9 x 8.2 mm | 173 x 77 x 10.4 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant | IP54 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby, DSDV LTE+LTE) |
| Weight | 214 g or 218 g | 246 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 2000 nits (HBM), 7000 nits (peak) | 1000 nits (outdoor); 1500 nits (peak) |
| Features | — | Delta-E < 1; 720Hz touch sampling rate; DC dimming |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 165Hz (selectable 60/90/120/144/165Hz) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3136 pixels (~508 ppi density) | 1080 x 2448 pixels (FHD+), 20.4:9 ratio (395 ppi) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.7% | — |
| Size | 6.79 inches, 112.8 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | Samsung AMOLED, 165Hz, 1ms, HDR10+ |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L & 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 740 |
| OS | Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades, realme UI 7.0 | Android 13, ROG UI |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM | 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 16GB + 512GB | 512GB 16GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Ricoh GR lens tuning, color spectrum sensor, laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama, swappable camera deco | 3-axis electronic image stabilization |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.64µm | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Sony IMX766 | 13 MP, 12.5mm, 120° (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision, 10-bit LOG | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p, 720p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps; 3-axis EIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | Pixel binning (8MP output) |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm | 32 MP, OmniVision OV32 (Quad Bayer), 29.4mm equivalent |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision | 1080p |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo; tri-microphones with noise reduction |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (dual front-facing 12 x 16 mm, Dirac HD Sound) |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 5.3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | 2x USB Type-C: side USB 3.1 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4 per Notebookcheck), bottom USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2x2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6GHz |
| FEATURES | ||
| Other features | — | ROG Vision 2-inch rear matrix display (6 customizable scenarios); AeroActive Portal; AeroActive Cooler 7 (Peltier, 13 x 38 mm subwoofer) in box; AirTrigger 3; bypass charging |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum, IR blaster | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, gyroscope, accelerometer, e-compass, proximity, ambient light, hall sensor, ultrasonic AirTrigger 3 sensors |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 120W wired, 50% in 15 min; 50W wireless; 10W reverse wireless; 5W reverse wired | 65W wired HyperCharge (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0), 0-100% in 42 min; bypass charging; no wireless charging listed |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Li-Po 6000 mAh (equivalent; 2 x 3000 mAh cells) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Diary White, Urban Blue, Aston Martin Racing Green | Storm White |
| Compatibility | — | Bands differ by WW/US/CN version; dual Nano-SIM (no eSIM listed); launched on Android 13 with upgrade promise to Android 15 (Notebookcheck) |
| Cooling | — | ROG GameCool 7: rapid-cycle vapor chamber (6 liquid-return channels), boron nitride, 16,000 mm² graphite sheets; AeroActive Portal; AeroActive Cooler 7 included |
| Launch Price | — | TWD 39,990 (Taiwan launch); EUR 1,399 (Germany, per Notebookcheck) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,210.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | RMX5210 | AI2205 |
| Models and regions | — | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists (US adds 5G n29/n30/n71 and LTE B29/B30/B71) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,694,000 | ₦1,759,500 (estimate, converted from Taiwan launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Display | — | Measured 1,016 nits average, 1,631 nits peak; 1.2 ms response (Notebookcheck) |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu v9: 1,322,448; Geekbench 6 multi-core: 5,702 (Notebookcheck) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), face unlock | In-display fingerprint (optical), face recognition |