The Coolest Limited Edition Phones We’ve Seen in 2025

2025 was not just filled with great smartphones, but it was also the year when brands partnered with major entertainment and gaming franchises. These collaborations went beyond simple cosmetic changes, integrating into both software and hardware with unique characteristics/Easter eggs to appeal to specific fan bases. Here are five of the coolest limited edition phones we've seen in 2025.

1

Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Edition

The Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Edition featured a Valyrian Steel textured glass back and a red metal frame. The software was customised with UI themes based on the Great Houses from the series, such as Lannister and Stark. It also included a Dracarys charging animation and The Rains of Castamere as a preloaded ringtone.

The unboxing experience of the Realme device was labelled as a key part of the appeal. Arriving in a large wooden box wrapped in faux leather. Inside, owners could find the phone resting in a compartment, next to a Hand of the King SIM ejector tool. Other box contents included a custom case and a scroll-like certificate of authenticity that hit the spot of true Game of Thrones fans.

2

iQOO 15 The Honor of Kings Edition

The upcoming iQOO 15 will arrive in The Honor of Kings edition, featuring a vibrant gold and blue-themed back panel. It features the same iQOO Q3 chip, enabling high-performance 144Hz profiles for the game. Furthermore, the phone's rear RGB lighting is programmed to sync with the in-game events like a "Penta kill".

The iQOO box for this edition is by far the best part about the device. It is a large, brightly coloured cube featuring the game's key art. The box contents include a custom-themed case, a custom charging brick, a pack of pins, badges and a stand to show off the cool design.

3

Realme GT 8 Pro Aston Martin Edition

The Realme GT 8 Pro will soon light up in Aston Martin's Racing Green colour, with the brand collaborating with the British car manufacturer.

The phone will boast a carbon-fibre texture on the back, alongside software that includes a custom boot-up animation. It will also boast racing-inspired widgets and a custom UI theme that mimics the car's dashboard.

The presentation is sleek and minimal. The box comes in Racing Green colour and has a low-profile design with a simple, embossed silver Aston Martin wing logo. Opening it reveals the device, a custom case with a carbon-fibre pattern, a 100W SuperVOOC fast charger in green colour and a small polished metal keychain featuring the Aston Martin emblem.

4

Poco X7 Pro Iron Man Edition

Poco launched the X7 Pro Iron Man edition with a distinct red and gold brushed metal design. The back panel was the centrepiece, with great attention to detail. It was designed to look like an Arc Reactor, with the golden Avengers logo and little artistic elements that really bring up the back design.

The UI was skinned to resemble Tony Stark's AI assistant JARVIS and also included a SIM ejector with the text "Proof that Tony Stark has a heart", a direct nod to Iron Man's final legacy in the movie Avengers: Endgame. There was also a custom boot animation.

The packaging was designed to look like a piece of Stark Industries technology. Inside the Stark Expo-themed box, the phone was held in a custom-moulded tray, and the box's flap consisted of text "I'm Tony Stark. You're welcome". The box also contained a custom case modelled with an accented red power button.

5

RedMagic 10s Pro Wuthering Waves Edition

The RedMagic 10s Pro Wuthering Waves edition is a gaming phone that features a Crimson Bloom glass back, a nod to one of the most popular characters in the game, Camellya. The back was micro-etched with a swirling petal pattern that shifts with the light.

This is contrasted by a polished black metal frame. The phone's cooling vent glows with a pulsing white light, mimicking the glow of a Tacet Discord, making it the coolest limited edition device, quite literally. The phone has a deeply customised software skin with an exclusive Resonance UI theme, featuring wallpapers of Jinzhou, Camellya's hometown.

The icon packs are inspired by Tacet Marks. The unboxing experience was a key part of the appeal. Upon opening it, the phone rests in a moulded compartment next to the Resonator's Crest SIM ejector tool, a Camellya keychain and a case.

And those are all the coolest limited edition phones that launched in 2025. With 2026 almost here, rumours about a new Genshin Impact edition smartphone from OnePlus are already afloat. Given how unique and exciting these phones are, we should see more manufacturers launch limited-edition phones in 2026.