This Special Edition F1 Aston Martin x Realme Phone Is Priced To Surprise
Realme announced four products today, and one of them is a special edition smartphone co-designed with the Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team. Unlike other phone x car brand partnership devices, the Realme GT 7 Dream Edition doesn't cost thousands of dollars. In fact, it is one of the most affordable special edition phones.
The Realme GT 7 Dream Edition comes in a co-branded gift box that packs an F1 racecar SIM card pin and an exclusive 'Silver Wing' phone case, alongside a few other accessories. In very Realme style, its limited edition phone is bold, unique, and painted in the Aston Martin Racing Green color. It also sports the Silver Wing emblem and aerodynamic flow lines to stay on theme.
Realme GT 7 Dream Edition gift box
The Realme GT 7 Dream Edition's co-branded gift box includes the phone, a special edition SIM card pin, phone case, a magazine, and black-colored charger and cable.
The gift box is designed to deliver a premium unboxing experience. The suspended base, in-box magazine, and overall design promises a luxurious feel.
When you take off the green cover, you're greeted by a black box that features a winged opening mechanism—referencing the Aston Martin Silver Wing logo.
Aston Martin magazine inside the Realme GT 7 Dream Edition gift box
Unboxing it further leads to an Aston Martin magazine that details the company's journey and features the phone on the last page. The phone lies below the magazine.
At the bottom of the box, there's a pull tag that needs to be dragged to access the accessories, including the charger, case, and SIM ejector tool.
Realme GT 7 Dream Edition with case on
The case is textured for a grippy feel and has a cutout for the Silver Wing logo, so the phone's unique design isn't hidden when the case is on. You'll find the F1 racecar SIM card pin alongside the user manual.
Realme GT 7 Dream Edition unboxed
Compared to the regular variant, the Realme GT 7 Dream Edition features three new design elements. First, it sports the Aston Martin Racing Green color, which is said to be 'perfected through five layers of paint and hundreds of calibrations.'
Second, the Realme GT 7 Dream Edition comes with Aston Martin's Silver Emblem etched into its back using a triple-layer engraving process. The company says each 0.1mm feathered groove 'represents the timeless legacy of British luxury.'
Realme GT 7 Dream Edition screen
Third, this special edition phone is designed to appeal to Formula One enthusiasts. Its design isn't limited to a new logo and color but also includes aerodynamic flow lines that resemble iconic F1 high-alloy airflow trails. It also feels a little different in the hand.
Realme has color-tuned the GT 7 Dream Edition's software to match its premium hardware. From the icons to the wallpaper and dynamic effects, everything is fine-tuned to the Aston Martin Racing Green look.
Realme GT 7 Dream Edition exclusive frame for photos
You also get an exclusive camera watermark frame that frames your photos with the phone's name, the Silver Emblem logo, and 'Formula One Team' written below it.
Like the Realme GT 7, this special edition also has bold color trims around the camera module and a differently colored power button, both in a yellow-gold tone.
Realme GT 7 Dream Edition with GT 7 in the background
Internally, the Realme GT 7 Dream Edition is similar to the standard GT 7. The new design is housed in a 211-gram form factor, which is about 5g heavier than its regular model. You get a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 2,780 x 1,264-pixel resolution. It's easily legible in bright sunlight thanks to its 1,600 nits of peak brightness and can reach up to 6,000 nits for supported HDR content.
The phone is powered by the same MediaTek Dimensity 9400e chipset found in the GT 7. It delivers powerful gaming performance under sustained workloads and handles daily tasks smoothly. There's 512GB of onboard storage paired with 16GB of RAM for all the AI features. You also get the same large battery and fast charging combo: a 7,000mAh cell with 120W charging.
The Realme GT 7 Dream Edition has a dual rear camera setup led by a 50MP main sensor, a 50MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and an 8MP ultrawide camera. On the front is a 32MP selfie shooter capable of recording 4K at 60fps. It runs a customized Realme UI based on Android 15.
Realme GT 7
In Europe, the Realme GT 7 Dream Edition costs the same as the GT 7's top-end variant with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. While the GT 7 starts at 750 Euros (12GB RAM/256GB storage), the Dream Edition is priced at 900 Euros, or approximately $1,025.
However, it's much more competitively priced in India. You can buy the Realme GT 7 Dream Edition for 49,999 Indian Rupees (approximately $585), which is an excellent deal for a special edition phone, especially when compared to European pricing.
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