A mobile phone is not just a useful device. It is also a symbol of social and financial standing. There are phones on the market these days, feature-rich and expensive phones that are 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 was released in only 8 copies.
To answer the reader's question about which phone is the most expensive in the world, we have compiled this rating. It contains both expensive serial (not limited) smartphones that are on sale at the moment, as well as exclusive options available only by 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 body made of liquid metal (LiquidAlloy). This material is scratch-resistant and has high anti-corrosion and chemical resistance. The back cover of the gadget is covered with tactilely pleasant and durable black leather.
The smartphone display with a diagonal of 5.5 inches has a resolution of 2560 × 1440. The Snapdragon 820 processor and Adreno 530 video processor, coupled with 64GB of flash memory (plus a slot for its expansion) and 4GB of RAM, will easily handle all the latest games. The camera has a high resolution - 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 the purest sound.
Tonino Lamborghini Alpha one is equipped with fast charging, NFC module and fingerprint sensor. But the battery capacity is not flagship, 3250 mAh.
4. Tag Heuer Racer Prestige Gold Black Rubber and PVD - 289,916 rubles
The Tag Heuer Racer series of Android smartphones from the fashionable Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer currently cost between 1,475 and 4,020 euros, depending on the finishing materials. The most expensive version is made of steel with a black PVD coating, and the back is covered with black rubber. The back plate is made of gold.
The exterior of the 3.5-inch device was inspired by GT race cars.
And although the Android 2.3 OS, the 1 GHz processor and 8 GB of internal memory are absolutely not designed for fast work 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 firm specializing in ultra-expensive gadgets. It is made by hand, and its body, as the name implies, is made of Damascus steel.
A special feature of this model with a 2-inch sapphire display is the 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 sound technology and support for OMA DRM 2.0 - a solution designed to protect mobile content from illegal copying.
The Canadian phone does not do anything that the "plebeian" smartphones can do, you cannot watch a video on YouTube or play "tanks" with it.But if you get out of your pocket the most expensive Samsung phone (Galaxy S9 + in a black diamond case) and Mobiado 105 Damascus, the latter will surely attract more attention.
2. Vertu Signature Touch - 1 189 951 rubles
When it comes to handcrafted luxury mobile phones, Vertu is the brand that most often comes to mind. This manufacturer of luxury mobile devices has several series, and Signature Touch is one of the most expensive.
Covered with genuine animal skin, Signature Touch smartphones combine a luxurious look with a durable finish.
The most expensive model - Pure Jet Red Gold (16,500 euros) - has a titanium case covered with quilted calfskin at the back.
The screen of the device has a diagonal of 5.2 inches and is protected by a sapphire polycrystal glass. The Snapdragon 810 processor is no longer the most powerful, but still good enough to handle heavy games and programs without any problems. However, many users are complaining about overheating of this chipset. The memory for storage is 64GB, and there is a slot for its expansion. The amount of RAM is 4 GB.
The main camera has a resolution of 21 MP, phase detection autofocus and dual LED flash.
The smartphone from Vertu 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 when you count the mass-produced models. It belongs to the Vertu Diamond Collection and costs 93,750 euros - over 6.8 million rubles in terms of the current euro exchange rate. The case of this luxurious hand-made device is plated with 18K white gold and inlaid with diamonds. And the rocker switches are gemstone mounts.
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 luxury phones in the world
5. iPhone 6 Amosu Call of Diamond - $ 2.7 Million
For those who have an extra $ 3 million in their wallet, the talented designer Alexander Amos will make an iPhone 6 model from pure gold in 2 months.
It has a total of 6,127 diamonds on its case, and one huge diamond has been cut to form the Apple logo. This gemstone weighs 51.29 carats.
4. iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition - $ 8 million
It 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 wrong. All the most valuable things are outside. And it works just like a regular iPhone 4.
Phone designer Stuart Hughes put 500 pink diamonds on his creation. Its rose gold back is adorned with an Apple badge inlaid with 53 diamonds. A large diamond (7.4 carats) is also embedded in the Home button and surrounded by smaller gems. The entire end of the device is also strewn with diamonds.
The owner of the two existing diamond iPhone 4 models in the world is a businessman from Australia, Tony Sage.
3.IPhone 4S Elite Gold Edition - $ 8.2 million
British designer Stuart Hughes is known for his mobile creations that are as expensive as they are beautiful. He stunned the $ 8 million iPhone 4 world, but soon broke his own price record with the $ 8.2 million iPhone 4S.
There is a place on its case for 500 flawless diamonds. The Apple logo consists of 53 diamonds and is framed in 24-karat gold. And an 8.6-carat diamond is embedded in the gold navigation button.
All this luxury received a worthy frame - a platinum case, decorated with a tyrannosaur bone, opal, charoite and other precious stones.
2.IPhone 5 Black Diamond - $ 15 million
It took English designer Stuart Hughes nine weeks to create this masterpiece. The frame of the phone is encrusted with 600 white diamonds, while the Apple logo is made of 53 gems.
The iPhone 5's screen is protected by sapphire crystal. However, the main highlight of this black and gold phone is the 26K black diamond that replaced the Home button.
1. Falcon SuperNova iPhone 6 - $ 95.5 million
The most expensive phone in the world for 2018 is a customized iPhone 6 from Falcon Luxury (now closed). The Falcon iPhone was available in three colors: gold, rose gold, and platinum. The main attraction of this phone is the large diamond embedded in the back cover. This is what makes the Falcon SuperNova so expensive.
How much the most expensive smartphone in the world costs depends on which diamond the designer used. The most expensive model (over $ 95 million) is equipped with pink diamonds. The 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: a 4.7-inch screen, a dual-core Apple A8 microprocessor (1.4 GHz), 1 GB of RAM, 128 GB of ROM, an 8 MP main camera, an 1810 mAh battery and a fingerprint scanner.