New Delhi: Realme GT 2 Pro, the first premium flagship from the handset maker, will be powered by the newly launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, the company announced on Tuesday. Chip-making giant Qualcomm has officially unveiled its next-generation premium 5G chipset for flagship Android devices, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 at the Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021.


“Our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies on Realme GT 2 Pro will create an unparalleled 5G experience across all aspects - be it gaming, camera, daily usage or 5G network. We believe that users deserve nothing but the very best and have dedicated significant resources to etch out a powerful and holistic flagship portfolio," Madhav Sheth, CEO-Realme India, President - Realme International Business Group and Vice President - Realme, said in a statement.


"As we expedite our leadership in the premium smartphone segment this year, Realme will continue to collaborate with OEMs and chipset manufacturers to introduce state-of-the-art products and re-define the premium smartphone experience," Sheth added.


Earlier last week, Realme had confirmed that its most premium flagship smartphone will be called Realme GT 2 Pro. This announcement came almost two weeks after the smartphone player announced its foray into the premium handsets category. Realme had also made the announcement on its social media handles.


Details about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip


Equipped with the 4th gen Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System, the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1is the most advanced 5G mobile platform and the world’s first 5G modem-RF solution to reach 10 Gigabit download speeds. Snapdragon 8 features Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 Mobile Connectivity System with Wi- Fi speeds available up to 3.6 Gbps, over Wi-Fi 6 and 6E to ensure games and apps perform smoothly, even with multiple devices on one network.