Realme has launched the Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition smartphone in India in collaboration with entertainment studio Warner Bros.
The special edition device features a brown rear panel decorated with a pattern inspired by wizard chess and a Hogwarts coat of arms. Under ultraviolet light, the crest simultaneously changes color into four distinct shades corresponding to the houses of the magical school.
The handset incorporates thematic design elements throughout its exterior and software. These include an inscription reading "Welcome to Hogwarts", a camera block styled after Hedwig the owl, and a customized software interface featuring Harry Potter wallpapers, icons, and photo filters.
Each phone comes packaged inside a specialized gift box designed in the shape of a traveling suitcase. The collector set includes a Hogwarts acceptance letter, a ticket for Platform 9¾, and additional themed accessories, with total production strictly limited to 5,000 units.
Technical specifications and India pricing
In terms of core hardware performance, the Harry Potter Edition shares identical technical specifications with the standard Realme 16 Pro. The phone is equipped with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display supporting a 144 Hz refresh rate, a 200-megapixel main camera sensor, a Dimensity 7300-Max processor, and a 7,000 mAh battery.
The smartphone is configured with 12 GB of random-access memory and 256 GB of built-in storage capacity.
In India, the device costs 62,999 rupees, with official sales starting on September 22. Alongside the smartphone, Realme launched the Buds T500 Pro Harry Potter Edition wireless headphones, which feature a brown charging case and Hogwarts logo for 6,999 rupees.
Corporate strategy and market focus
The product announcement comes alongside a major strategic shift in mobile operations for Realme. The company is halting the development of smartphones for its domestic Chinese market to focus resources on international sales.
The Harry Potter collaboration builds on the brand history of releasing specialized co-branded hardware for target fan segments. In 2025, the manufacturer presented a custom smartphone created for Formula 1 racing enthusiasts that retailed for $770.
Franchise lore and technology background
Realme is a consumer electronics brand founded in 2018 that produces mobile devices, wearable hardware, and smart accessories. The company expanded across international retail markets by offering feature-packed hardware aimed at younger demographics.
Warner Bros. Entertainment is a major American media conglomerate that controls global commercial licensing for the Harry Potter property. The franchise revolves around Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a fictional boarding school for young wizards.
In Harry Potter lore, Hogwarts students are sorted into four distinct residential houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Platform 9¾ is the fictional railway platform at London King's Cross station where students board the train to school.
The device features rely on specialized hardware and display technologies. AMOLED screens utilize organic light-emitting diodes that illuminate individual pixels to deliver high contrast ratios and fast 144 Hz refresh rates. Ultraviolet radiation sits beyond visible light frequencies, causing photochromic materials in the casing to undergo reversible color transformations.
