A mobile phone is not just a useful device. It is also a symbol of social and financial status. These days, there are multifunctional and expensive phones on the market that serve as a source of amazement and envy. For example, the most expensive Vertu phone - the luxury Vertu Boucheron Cobra, encrusted with precious stones - costs 310 thousand dollars and is released in only 8 copies.
To answer readers' question about which phone is the most expensive in the world, we have compiled this rating. It contains both expensive serial (unlimited) smartphones that are currently on sale, as well as exclusive options that are available only on pre-order and in limited quantities.
The most expensive smartphones in retail
5. Tonino Lamborghini Alpha one - 149 000 rubles
Italian premium model with a housing made of liquid metal (LiquidAlloy). This material is scratch resistant and has high corrosion and chemical resistance. The back cover of the gadget is covered with tactilely pleasant and wear-resistant black leather.
The display of the smartphone with a diagonal of 5.5 inches has a resolution of 2560 × 1440. The Snapdragon 820 processor and the Adreno 530 video processor, coupled with 64 GB of flash memory (plus a slot for expanding it) and 4 GB of RAM will easily pull all the latest games. The camera has a high resolution of 20 MP, is equipped with an aperture of F / 1.8 and it has both electronic and optical stabilization.
Two Hi-Fi chipsets are responsible for synthesizing sound that is perfect in purity.
The Tonino Lamborghini Alpha one is equipped with fast charging, an NFC module and a fingerprint sensor. But the battery capacity is not the flagship, 3250 mAh.
4. Tag Heuer Racer Prestige Gold Black Rubber and PVD - 289 916 rubles
Tag Heuer Racer's Android smartphone range from Swiss fashion watchmaker Tag Heuer currently costs between € 1,475 and € 4,020, depending on the finishes. The most expensive version is made of steel with black PVD coating, and is covered with black rubber at the back. The trim on the back is made of gold.
The appearance of the 3.5-inch device was inspired by GT racing cars.
Although Android 2.3 OS, a processor with a frequency of 1 GHz and 8 GB of internal memory are absolutely not designed to work quickly with modern programs, this beautiful device in combination with a Tag Heuer watch will immediately indicate that its owner is not only rich, but also very stylish person.
3. Mobiado 105 Damascus - 299 000 rubles
This 3G phone is from a Canadian company specializing in ultra-expensive gadgets. It is made by hand, and its body, as the name implies, is made of Damascus steel.
A feature of this model with a 2-inch sapphire display is a hidden sliding mechanism of the battery cover. It is made from a single piece of sapphire.
Other features of the device include 1 GB of memory, 2 MP camera, surround stereo technology and support for OMA DRM 2.0 - a solution that is designed to protect mobile content from illegal copying.
The Canadian phone does nothing of what “plebeian” smartphones can do, you won’t watch a video on YouTube with it and you won’t play “tanks”. But if you take out of your pocket the most expensive Samsung phone (Galaxy S9 + in the “black diamond” case) and Mobiado 105 Damascus, then the latter will surely attract more attention.
2. Vertu Signature Touch - 1 189 951 rubles
When it comes to luxury handmade mobile phones, Vertu is the brand that most often comes to mind. This manufacturer of high-end mobile devices has several series, and Signature Touch is one of the most expensive.
Signature Touch smartphones with genuine animal skin combine a luxurious look with a durable finish.
The most expensive model - Pure Jet Red Gold (16,500 euros) - has a titanium case, fitted at the back with quilted calfskin.
The screen of the device has a diagonal of 5.2 inches and is protected by sapphire polycrystal glass. The Snapdragon 810 processor is no longer the most powerful, but still good enough to cope with “heavy” games and programs without any problems. However, many users complain about overheating of this chipset. The memory for storing data is 64 GB, and there is a slot for expanding it. The amount of RAM is 4 GB.
The main camera has a resolution of 21 MP, phase detection autofocus and a dual LED flash.
The Vertu smartphone is equipped with fast and wireless charging and supports Dolby Digital Plus surround sound technology.
1. Vertu White Gold Full Pave + Baguettte - 6 800 156 rubles
This is the most expensive phone in the world, considering the commercially available models. It belongs to the Vertu Diamond Collection series and costs 93,750 euros - over 6.8 million rubles translated into the current euro exchange rate. The case of this chic hand-crafted apparatus is plated with 18k white gold and encrusted with diamonds. And the rocker switches have gemstone supports.
Apart from the appearance, this mobile symbol of a beautiful life does not differ from the usual “dialer” for a couple of thousand rubles. It has a built-in memory of 4 GB, supports Bluetooth 2.0 and GPRS technology, can send and receive SMS messages and, of course, make calls. But is such a device bought for the sake of its technical characteristics?
The most expensive exclusive phones in the world
5. iPhone 6 Amosu Call of Diamond - $ 2.7 million
For those who have an extra 3 million dollars in their wallet, the talented designer Alexander Amosu will make the iPhone 6 model in pure gold in 2 months.
A total of 6,127 diamonds are on its case, and one huge diamond was cut in the shape of the Apple logo. This gem weighs 51.29 carats.
4. iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition - $ 8 million
This is the fourth most expensive smartphone in the world in 2018. But if you think that inside it has a super-modern "filling", then you are mistaken. All the most valuable from this device is outside. And it works just like a regular iPhone 4.
Phone designer Stuart Hughes placed 500 pink diamonds on his creation. Its rose gold back is adorned with an Apple badge lined with 53 diamonds. A large diamond (7.4 carats) is also embedded in the Home button and is surrounded by smaller gems. Diamonds are strewn with the whole end face of the device.
The owner of two existing in the world of diamond iPhone 4 models - businessman from Australia Tony Sage.
3. iPhone 4S Elite Gold Edition - 8.2 million dollars
British designer Stuart Hughes is known for his mobile creations, as expensive as they are beautiful. He stunned the world of iPhone 4 for $ 8 million, but soon broke his own price record by releasing the iPhone 4S for $ 8.2 million.
On his case there was a place for 500 flawless diamonds. The Apple logo consists of 53 diamonds and is framed with 24ct gold. And an 8.6-carat diamond is “embedded” in the gold navigation button.
All this luxury has received a decent frame - a platinum case, decorated with a tyrannosaurus bone, opal, charoite and other precious stones.
2. iPhone 5 Black Diamond - $ 15 million
It took nine weeks for the English designer Stuart Hughes to create this masterpiece. The frame of the phone is encrusted with 600 white diamonds, while the Apple logo is made of 53 gems.
IPhone 5 screen protects sapphire crystal. However, the main highlight of this black and gold phone is the 26-carat black diamond, which replaced the Home button.
1. Falcon SuperNova iPhone 6 - 95.5 million dollars
The most expensive phone in the world for 2018 is an individual version of the iPhone 6 from Falcon Luxury (now closed). The iPhone Falcon was available in three colors: gold, rose gold and platinum. The main attraction of this phone is the large diamond integrated in the back cover. It is he who makes the Falcon SuperNova so expensive.
How much does the most expensive smartphone in the world cost - it depends on which diamond the designer used. The most expensive model (over $ 95 million) is equipped with pink diamonds. Cheaper versions are decorated with a blue diamond and an orange diamond.
As for the characteristics of the gadget, they are quite modest by today's standards: 4.7-inch screen, microprocessor dual-core Apple A8 (1.4 GHz), 1 GB of RAM, 128 GB of ROM, 8 MP main camera, 1810 mAh battery and fingerprint scanner.
