China is getting a Naruto phone, and we want in on the fun, too

Date:
Thu, 26 May 2022 21:14:54 +0000

Description:
Realme is releasing a Naruto edition of its GT Neo 3

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In the latest news from collaborations we didnt know we wanted, Realme is releasing a Naruto edition of its GT Neo 3. The phone isnt an upgrade or anything, just a fun new spin on the 4-month-old mid-ranger.

The standard GT Neo 3 (we gave a preview of the phone a thumbs up) features a MediaTek Dimensity 8100, up to 12GB of ram, up to 256GB of storage, and a 6.7 1080p 120Hz display. 80W and 150W charging configurations of the standard phone are available, but the Naruto edition phone will only be available in the 150W configuration.

The phone has some newly-themed elements on it. The back, for instance, is designed to mimic Narutos clothing as seen throughout the show with orange
and black elements and a silver accent in the camera area with a hidden leaf village symbol. The included case features a few stylized graphics on the
back as well.

The phone comes in a box that mimics the design of the scrolls in Naruto and comes with a themed charger brick, hidden leaf village symbol SIM card remover, and a power bank with a Naruto graphic on it. The whole package is riddled with the orange and black color scheme of the main character. The software of the phone is also decorated with Naruto wallpapers, sounds, app icons, and a special charging animation.

Availability outside of China isnt yet detailed, but the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration of the Naruto edition is going for CNY 2,799 (~$415) in China starting on May 31. Can we have one?

Even if youre not a big fan of Naruto or anime, its hard to deny how sweet this looks. Not only is the phone themed and comes with cool wallpapers, but the rest of the experience, down to the SIM remover tool, is centered around the show. Its a great tribute, but phones in the West typically dont get to have that same type of fun.

The last phone to collaborate on a big pop culture moment in recent memory
was the Galaxy Note 10 Plus : Star Wars edition. Android Authority spoke of
it pretty highly, but It wasn't cheap at $1,300. It looked rather tame compared to what Realme is putting out with this Naruto edition phone.

Whether its snazzy new colorways or fully themed tributes to iconic pop culture phenomena, we in the States, for example, rarely get these kinds of cool collaborations. If any smartphone maker wants to hook us up with a Kirby-themed smartphone experience or something, we wouldnt be mad at it.
Just saying.



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