In China, there is a bizarre trend on the part of OEM mobile phone manufacturers to launch special edition variants on the market for their flagship devices or those most appreciated by the public. While several editions offer improved hardware specifications, transparent back covers, many others rely on a different design and coloring based on the culture of the reference brand. While we saw the recently launched Vivo iQOO Z1 limited edition dedicated to One Piece (the famous anime about pirates of the seven seas), Oppo, a subsidiary of Vivo, seems to have launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion variant of its Ace 2.
Oppo Ace 2 NGE: only for fans
Oppo has always been famous for the launch of special variants for its products; from the Rhine to the Ace. Last year, for example, the company proposed a model dedicated to Gundam for the Reno Ace; obviously, we refer only to the Chinese market, where products of this kind are appreciated and requested.
The Neon Genesis Evangelion edition of the Oppo Ace 2 device will be sold in just 10,000 units starting from June 1st. The company obtained the license from the Japanese Khara studio) for the use of the brand, with distribution limited to the Asian market. The device is already ready for pre-orders on JD.com at a price of 4399 CNY ( about Rs. 46,600 per exchange ), which would represent the same price as the classic smartphone variant.
In the package, there will also be numerous accessories, all themed: special cover, charger and cable, TWS earphones (the Enco W31 ), and Oppo Watch, a wireless charger and the collector’s box. There are also several Neon Genesis Evangelion wallpapers and themes.
Oppo Ace 2 boasts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, 8 GB of RAM in LPDDR5 format, 256 GB for UFS 3.0 storage, display with 90 Hz refresh rate, 4000 mAh battery with 65 W fast charge support.
