Realme to Announce Camera Brand Partnership for GT 8 Series on October 9

Realme has confirmed that it will announce the name of the camera brand it has partnered with for its upcoming flagship smartphones on October 9. Two senior executives revealed on social media that the collaboration will be officially unveiled this Thursday, fueling speculation that the company is working with Japanese optical giant Ricoh.

Francis Wong, Realme Global’s Head of Product Marketing, posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the announcement will reveal the identity of the “world-renowned” imaging brand. Meanwhile, Xu Qi Chase, Realme’s President of Global Marketing, confirmed on Weibo that the collaboration applies to the upcoming Realme GT 8 series, which includes both the Realme GT 8 and the Realme GT 8 Pro.

Although Realme has not dropped an official hint, multiple reports suggest that Ricoh is the brand behind this partnership. If confirmed, it would mark Ricoh’s first major foray into smartphone imaging, similar to collaborations we’ve seen with brands like Leica, Hasselblad, and Zeiss.

The Realme GT 8 Pro is expected to feature a 200MP 1/1.56-inch Samsung HP5 periscope telephoto camera with high-end zoom capabilities. Additionally, the phone is teased to include a swappable rear camera module system offering at least three unique designs: a circular module, a robot-inspired design, and a square module. These interchangeable setups appear to be fixed with screws, potentially requiring special tools for swapping.

On the hardware side, leaks suggest the GT 8 Pro will also sport a 50MP Sony LYT-808 primary sensor with OIS and a 50MP Samsung JN5 ultrawide lens, positioning it as one of the most powerful camera flagships in the market.

The official reveal of the camera brand on October 9 will finally put an end to the speculation, and if Ricoh is confirmed, it could signal a new era for Realme’s premium smartphone lineup. The GT 8 series is expected to combine cutting-edge hardware with professional-grade imaging, competing with the best in the flagship space.

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