Realme is set to launch its GT 7 Pro smartphone in China on November 4th, and a global launch will follow later this month. To build up the hype for the phone, Realme has already started distributing review units of the phone.
The GT 7 Pro will be the first global smartphone to feature the new Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, equipped with Qualcomm’s custom Oryon cores. Originally, the SoC was expected to be named the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, and it turns out smartphone manufacturers were also caught off guard by the last-minute name change.
Snapdragon 8 Elite looks like a last-minute name change
In fact, a review unit sent to Android Authority still labeled the processor as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.
Realme clarified the situation when contacted by the publication. A company representative confirmed Qualcomm only notified them about the name change “several days before the Snapdragon Summit,” the processor’s official unveiling event.
Notably, prominent tech leaker Digital Chat Station did hint at the possibility of a name change in early October. However, it appears Qualcomm itself wasn’t entirely certain until shortly before the launch.
This last-minute decision left Realme in a bind, without enough time to reprint the packaging for the review units already in circulation. However, the representative assured that the mass-produced retail boxes will feature the accurate “Snapdragon 8 Elite” branding.
It’s unclear whether other smartphone manufacturers faced similar last-minute scrambles due to the name change. It’s possible Realme simply prepared their review units earlier than others.
Regardless, the company proudly claims that the GT 7 Pro will be the first widely available phone equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Following its Chinese debut in two days, the phone is expected to hit shelves in India and Europe soon after. Stay tuned for updates on its release and features.
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