You don’t have a semi-budget smartphone these days unless there’s also a branded limited edition. Oppo’s Reno 14 F is just the latest example of this adage, spicing up an otherwise standard package with loads of Sith-based imagery.
Hold onto your wallet for just a little longer, though, because the device hasn’t been officially announced. It appears on the company’s Mexican website, so broader availability isn’t certain either. But, based on the visuals and what’s known from the America-adjacent territory, we’d rather like to see it here.
Oppo Reno 14 F-rikken awesome
The standard Reno 14 F sports a 6.57in AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, and at least 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The camera loadout isn’t stellar, and the whole unit isn’t much of an upgrade to the stock Reno 14, but that’s not what’ll tempt you to pick up the Dark Side edition.
No, the sombre red-and-gray visual design, Darth Vader’s iconic helmet emblazoned on the phone’s rear, and the limited-edition box and goodies are what will make some unlimber their wallets. The box features what looks like the battle between Anakin and Luke Skywalker as part of its lid, with the Star Wars ‘lined walls’ aesthetic carried throughout the packaging. A branded keyring and a partially constructed Death Star (not life-sized) also occupy space inside the box.
As gifts for Star Wars geeks go, the special edition Reno 14 F makes a lot of sense. Or, rather, it would if pricing and availability were known. Even the Reno 14 F Dark Side edition’s Mexican listing is short on that information, but we’d wager it’ll break cover in time to jam one of these under the Christmas tree. Whether the Reno 14 F, or its derivative, appears in South Africa before the end of the year is a larger question with no answer in sight. But you want one. Search your feelings… etc., etc.
For something that’s more immediately available, the standard Oppo Reno 14 is currently doing the rounds in South Africa. You could also opt for the Oppo Reno 13, which is almost identical to the newer model but with a lower price tag. Sure, there’s no Anakin Skywalker, but there’s also no need to make up the licensing fees that LucasArts’ owner Disney loves to charge for partnerships like this.
