This year’s Mobile World Congresss in Barcelona saw a lot of smartphone brand dueling it out for attention among industry participants and the media. Among them is realme which showcased their latest number series phone, the realme 14 Pro and Pro+ series.
Jason Guo, CEO of realme Europe opened the ceremony by highlighting realme’s promise of a Gaming Era in 2025. This is supported by using segment-leading chipsets in their smartphones (Snapdragon 8 Elite in GT7 Pro, Snapdragon 7s Gen3 in realme 14 Pro+ and Dimensity 6300 5G in realme 14x)
This year, realme collaborated with Valeur Designs from Italy for the realme 14 Series design. The realme 14 Pro+ comes in three colors — Bikaner Purple, Suede Grey and Pearl White.
Of the three colorways, the Pearl White variant of the relame 14 Pro+ 5G stood out from the crowd with its color-changing design with the back panel.
The color-changing back panel of the Realme 14 Pro+ is a unique and innovative feature that sets it apart from other smartphones. Here’s a more detailed look at this technology.
Thermochromic Technology
The Pearl White variant of the Realme 14 Pro+ incorporates advanced thermochromic pigments in its rear panel. These pigments react to temperature changes, allowing the phone’s appearance to shift dynamically.
Color Transition
• The back panel changes from pearl white to vibrant blue when the temperature drops below 16°C (60.8°F).
• As the temperature rises back above 16°C, the color reverts to its original pearl white appearance.
Unique Patterns
• Each phone’s color-changing effect is unique, creating patterns that resemble seashells.
• The effect is enhanced by a pearl-like texture achieved with organic seashell powder.
Design Collaboration
Realme partnered with Copenhagen-based Valeur Designers to create this cold-sensitive color-changing panel. This collaboration aimed to bring a forward-thinking and youthful aesthetic to the device.
Practical Considerations
• The color-changing effect is not permanent and may fade over time with regular use.
• In warmer climates, users might not frequently experience the color-changing effect.
• Using a protective case would obscure this unique feature.
While the color-changing back panel is certainly eye-catching and conversation-starting, it’s important to note that it’s primarily an aesthetic feature rather than a functional one.
The realme 14 Pro+ offers other great features like its camera system, performance, and durability that may be more practical considerations for potential buyers.
You can check out the full specs of the realme 14 Pro+ 5G below.
realme 14 Pro+ 5G specs:
6.83-inch 1.5K Quad-curved OLED
2800 x 1272 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate
1500-nit local peak brightness
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4-nm, 8-cores, up to 2.5GHz
Up to 12GB RAM
Up to 256GB storage
Triple rear cameras:
– 50MP f/2.65 periscope (Sony IMX882), OIS
– 50MP f/1.8 main (Sony IMX896), OIS
– 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide
32MP selfie shooter
Dual nano-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.2
GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
USB Type-C
NFC (market dependent)
Under-display fingerprint sensor
IP66/ IP68/ IP69 dust and water resistance
Dual stereo speakers
realme UI 6.0, Android 15
6000mAh battery
80W charging (wired)
16.35 x 7.73 x 0.80 cm | 0.83 cm (Suede Grey)
194g | 196g (Suede Grey)
Pearl White, Bikaner Purple, Suede Grey (colorways)
Lastly, realme Philippines has set the local launch of the 14 Pro series this March 20, 2025 so stay tuned for our full review and video hands-on of the device.
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