You are not seeing things. There is another Aston Martin F1 co-branded phone, and yes, it is also from Realme. We were late telling you about the GT7 Dream Edition, but in our defence, we are not super late. It was announced in May. So, technically, we have another Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team phone in just six months, but hey, carpe diem, right? I mean, the GT8 Pro with its Ricoh GR co-branded imaging is kind of a hot property right now.
Anyhoo, meet the Realme GT8 Pro Aston Martin F1 Limited Edition. As before, everything about this phone is limited to aesthetics and UI. For starters, it shares the same design vibe as the Dream Edition. The phone’s matte Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team green colorway features the iconic Aston Martin wing logo, along with the F1 team name. Mind you, that’s not a print or decal. That’s the same badge found on an Aston Martin automobile, only smaller.
Where the Dream Edition is raised in the center, this one is not. The back—save for the camera with interchangeable cover—is entirely flat. Instead, the aerodynamic nose of the F1 car is represented by two aerodynamic lines in lime-green yellow. Emanating outwards from each lime-green yellow curve are more aerodynamic lines, continuing the go-fast look. It is worth noting that the lines on the GT8 Pro are tighter, and each line is thinner. A Realme branding in matching silver can be found partway below.
Moving up is the camera module with an interchangeable cover. Out of the box, the Realme GT8 Pro Aston Martin F1 Limited Edition provides you with two camera module covers: a round one already installed and an extra square cover in the box. Both covers feature a carbon-fiber pattern to further boost the “go-fast” aesthetic. Oh, did I mention the power button is in lime-green yellow? Nice. I am such a sucker for contrast accents.
On the inside, expect to find Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team UI, charging animation, and live wallpapers. With this model, you can choose to set captured images with the exclusive F1 Team camera watermark.
Finally, the handset comes in lovely Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team-themed packaging, and inside, it is loaded with goodies, including not one but two phone cases (one for each camera-module shape), a 120 W charging brick with matching aesthetic, a square camera-module cover with carbon-fiber pattern, a screwdriver, and an F1 race-car SIM ejector inside a special holder that makes it look like the car is speeding when you pull the tab to retrieve the ejector. Very, very cool.
Now, folks, that is what we should all expect of a collectible co-branded smartphone.
Like the stock GT8 Pro, it will have a “robot head” for the camera module if you choose not to put on any camera cover. It is a cool option because this “robot head” is lime-green yellow.
Beyond the aesthetics, UI, and goodies, the Realme GT8 Pro is pretty much the same device you already know. This means features like a 144 Hz 6.79-inch 2K AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, LPDDR5X memory, UFS 4.1 storage, R1 gaming display chip, a 7,000 mm² vapor-chamber cooling system with dual-layer screen cooling, a 7,000 mAh Titan battery, and more.
The Realme GT8 Pro Aston Martin F1 Limited Edition is available in a 16 GB + 1 TB configuration and commands a cool 5,499 yuan [CH] in China. It is not clear if it will be available outside of China.
Images: Realme [CH].
