Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition First impressions: Is the hype real?

Smartphone and pop culture collaborations aren’t new, but a special-edition phone with a drink brand isn’t something we see very often. Realme has partnered with the globally recognized brand, Coca-Cola, and the result is worth seeing. Realme has launched the Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition smartphone, and here are our first impressions of the device.

This special-edition smartphone has the same internals as the standard 10 Pro 5G (first look), but features a custom paint job and Coca-Cola-themed software. The package we received is this huge Coca-Cola branded cardboard box that contains a red polycarbonate Realmeow figure that mimics the look of coke in a glass, complete with all the bubbles. According to a Tweeter from the company, the figurine would be offered to certain customers who pre-booked the phone.

The retail packaging of the Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition receives a Coca-Cola-inspired red, black and silver color treatment. A Coca-Cola logo covers half the box, and we have a small Realme logo to remind us that this is actually a Realme phone.

Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition media box (left), Realmeow figure inspired by Coca-Cola (right)

Inside, we’re first greeted by a black box with a Coca-Cola bottle cutout that can be ripped open to reveal the special stickers that come with this smartphone. You get two sticker sheets, a card printed with the Coca-Cola logo and serial number for this limited-edition smartphone, and the user manual.

Two sticker sheets are inside the box

Next we have the phone itself, followed by a USB Type-A to Type-C charging cable, a smoked black silicone case and a 33W SuperVOOC power adapter.

Regarding the design of this smartphone, the Coca-Cola edition of the Realme 10 Pro 5G has a matte black frame, similar to that of the “Dark Matter” color option in which the standard Realme 10 Pro 5G is available. . The Back Panel This is where things really changed. It’s now two-tone, featuring a cropped Coca-Cola logo in silver with a red background on one side and the familiar Realme logo on the other.

Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition runs Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13

The chrome rings around the camera lenses are also red for this edition. The glossy logo looks unique and this smartphone will definitely turn a lot of heads. For the UI, Realme has created a set of custom icons and wallpapers to go along with the Coca-Cola theme, which is a nice change from the standard edition.

Realme has designed new icons and wallpapers for the limited-edition smartphone

The internals of the smartphone have not been tweaked or changed at all. It features a 6.72-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) LCD display with 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by Snapdragon 695 SoC 5G, associated with an Adreno A619 GPU.

In terms of optics, this Realme handset features a rear dual-camera setup, which includes a 108-megapixel Samsung HM6 main sensor and a 2-megapixel portrait sensor. It also has a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front. The Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola Edition features an 80s Cola filter that transports your footage to the 80s. Additionally, the camera shutter sound is replaced with a bottle opening sound.

The Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition is only available in one variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and is priced at Rs. 20,999. This smartphone really looks unique and could be a cool choice for diehard fans of the drink or someone looking for a quirky phone that stands out from the crowd.