The 10 Most Expensive Phones in the World

A mobile phone or simply called a phone is a handheld device that allows users to make and receive calls at any place that has signals. However only the earlier versions of phones were limited to that, the modern-day smartphones can be used to play games, play audio and video, take pictures, etc. 

Most people consider specs and performance when choosing a phone and high specs and performance increase the cost. However, did you know that there are phones out there that are expensive because of the material that it is made with or because of their rarity? 

Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered, here’s a list of the most expensive phones that are ruling the industry.

Amazingly decorated world’s most expensive phones that you were missing:

10. Vertu Signature Cobra – $ 310000 

Based in Hampshire, England, Vertu is a subsidiary company of Nokia and was founded in 1998. This magnificent-looking phone is made out of high quality, rare leather, 439 rubies, and the snake’s eyes are made up of emeralds. 

It has a 2-inch TFT display with a stylish V-shape curve on top. It weighs around 238 grams and supports a resolution of 240 x 330 pixels. To sum It up, it is a compact device with a unique and interesting design. 

9. Goldfish Revolution – $ 488150

Goldvish is a Swiss company specializing in combining high-end tech with Swiss craft. This phone looks a bit weird, looks like a mix between a very stylish Motorola Aura and a Mini ado phone. It is covered in small precious and beautiful diamonds and includes a Generic Jiu emit detachable analog watch. 

Only 9 units were believed to be made of this luxurious phone but they ended up making 30 because of the love from their customers. This lavish design and loving sentiments from the customers plus the cost itself make it harder to argue its place on the list of most expensive phones. 

8. Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot – $1M 

Gresso has always been known for making such incredibly expensive phones and took it one step further by announcing a phone at a price point that is out of normal people’s reach. Only three such phones were made with their numbers engraved on their back. 

Have you ever seen a phone with a keypad that has 17 hand-polished and laser-etched sapphires? If not then you have to lay your eyes upon This marvelous-looking expensive phone. It is loaded with black diamonds and standard 18k gold. 

7. Goldvish Le Million – $ 1M 

As mentioned earlier, Goldvish is a Swiss company specializing in combining high-end technology with Swiss craft.  It was announced in 2006 and has a diamond-studded unique body covered with solid gold. 

You must have heard of a book named the Guinness Book of World Records, now let me tell you something interesting, the 7 most expensive phone in the world was once mentioned in this book as the most expensive phone.  It outshines many other phones with its 18 k gold and on top of it, it is covered with 120 diamonds. 

It is available in Yellow, Rose, White and Gold colors and has a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels and a 950 mAh li-on battery. All this together weighs around 198 grams. 

6. Diamond Crypto Smartphone – $ 1.3M 

Released in 2006, this marvelous phone was produced by JSC Ancort and was designed by Peter Aloisson who is an Austrian designer. He really did go out of his way by thinking of an expensive phone with a body of solid platinum, a logo, and a navigation button that features 18k rose and yellow gold. 

Ever heard of a phone that has a side wood paneling with high-quality Macassar Ebony? well, now you have. It features Windows CE OD and Motorola MX21 processor, a 2.2-inch display, 64 MB memory, and a Li-on battery and has 50 diamonds studded into it and 10 rare blue color diamonds. 

5. iPhone 3G Kings Button – $2.5 M 

This is another gorgeous-looking phone designed by Austrian designer Peter Aloissan. This person once again didn’t cease to amaze me by making a phone with a body of a combination of 18k yellow, white, and rose gold come to life, and on top of that, it features 138 princess-cut diamonds and a total of 180 diamonds. 

The iconic iPhone home button is replaced with a rare 6.6k diamond. It features a 3.5-inch display, a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, and a 1220 mAh li-on battery. There’s been a rumor that an updated iPhone is being released this year gaining momentum. 

4. Gold Striker iPhone 3GS Supreme – $3.2 M 

The fourth most expensive on the list is a breathtaking phone designed by Stuart Hughes. I personally want to meet the Australian businessman for whom this was made and also the gentlemen in Liverpool who made this masterpiece come to life. It holds in it 271 grams of 22k gold and 136 diamonds. 

The iconic navigation button is replaced with a rare 7.1k diamond. Did you know Granite is one hell of a strong and valuable substance? You wonder why I asked that right, yes you guessed it right, it is made fully out of one single block of granite and fancies a marvelous type of gold found in Kashmir and this wasn’t enough for Stuart so he went ahead and lined the entire inner side with Nubuck top-grain leather. 

3. iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition – $8M 

The third most expensive phone is another phone on the list that was designed by Stuart Hughes. Only two pieces of this phone were ever created which adds to its price and the price itself justifies its place on the list of the most expensive phones. 

The back looks beautiful due to the rose gold used to make it and on top of it, the Apple logo that holds a massive amount of 53 diamonds adds more to its beauty. The iconic home button is replaced with a single-cut 7.4k pink diamond. 

It is again made fully out of one single block of granite and fancies a marvelous type of gold found in Kashmir and this wasn’t enough for Stuart so he went ahead and lined the entire inner side with Nubuck top-grain leather. 

2. iPhone 4S Elite Gold – $ 9.4 M 

This is yet another expensive phone designed by Stuart Hughes. There are only two such pieces in the world. The construction cost of this stunning phone is around £ 6M. The chest is made out of solid platinum and sports T-rex bone, opal star sunstone, and some other gems. It altogether holds around 500 diamonds and 24k gold back. 

The iconic iPhone home button is replaced with a gold one that holds 8.6k diamonds. Considering the price of this phone, it would be a crime if this was not on the list of the most expensive phones. 

1.Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 pink diamond – $ 48.5 M 

Falcon is a New York-based company. There are options for customization with this phone. The body of the device can be made out of 18k/24k rose gold As well as platinum. Beneath the Apple logo on the back, there is a massive beveled rectangle-shaped pink diamond which makes up the major part of the cost of the most expensive phone. 

The major number of clients is the head of the state, famous actors, singers, and members of royal families. However, although this phone is out of normal people’s reach, if you happen to buy this, you are entitled to 24/7 concierge service, shipping all over the world via FenDed(a well-known US shipping company), and a 5-year warranty. 

Summary- The Most Expensive Phones

From the perspective of a middle-class citizen, almost all of the phones on the list of the most expensive phones seem like a complete waste of money but if you can afford it and you want to separate yourself from the outside world then why not buy one? 

Here’s a quick recap of the names and the prices of the phones mentioned above: 

• Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond – $48.5 Million
• iPhone 4s Elite Gold – $9.4 Million
• iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition – $8 Million
• Gold striker iPhone 3GS Supreme – $3.2 Million
• iPhone 3G Kings Button – $2.5 Million
• Diamond Crypto Smartphone – $1.3 Million
• Goldvish Le Million – $1 Million
• Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot – $1 Million
• Goldvish Revolution – $488,150
• Vertu Signature Cobra – $310,000

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Some Fun Facts About The Most Expensive Phones You Wouldn’t Wanna Miss

• The first mobile phones cost around £2500. 
• Mobile phones are dirtier than toilet handles. 
• Your mobile phone is equally powerful if not more powerful than a spaceship. 
• Apple once sold 340000 phones per day 
• Scientists can charge their phones using urine.