Many people in the world consider Apple phones expensive, but far more opulent and expensive cellphones exist, which belong exclusively to the very rich.
The costly phones are covered with gold finishing and studded with diamonds.
These cell phones are bought by the world’s richest and most influential billionaires, depending on the supply capacity and the value of stones; however, they can also be differentiated based on performance and superior specifications, as per people’s choices.
To speak about this technological empire, at least a look should be given to the “list of most expensive phones in the world.”
Let get them in deep
1.Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond – $48.5 Million
The Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond boasts the distinction of being the most expensive in the world at $48.5 million. It is fully gold-plated in 24 carats, with a huge pink diamond at the back panel. This device belongs to Nita Ambani, wife of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani.
By its pink gold and platinum versions, the phone-after its design by Falcon Luxury-oozes luxury, with the former being more pursued for its catchy look.
In fact, it boasts of a 1.2-megapixel front camera and an 8-megapixel primary camera, both capable of low light shots, despite its luxurious look. It is integrated with functionality and luxury, besides boasting of increased security provided through a fingerprint scanner.
2.iPhone 4S Elite Gold by Stuart Hughes- $9.4 Million
The iPhone 4s, ranking second on the list of most expensive phones in the world, was designed by Stuart Hughes. Rosewood bezel of this phone is decorated with more than 500 flawless diamonds weighing over 100 carats.
The logo is encrusted with 53 diamonds, while the back itself is made of 24-carat gold. Interestingly, the phone has a backup 7.4-carat diamond aside from the impressive 8.6-carat diamond on the home button.
It is inlaid with polished pieces of T-REX dinosaur bone and a broad range of rare opal, pietersite, charcoal, rutile quartz, and star sunstone meticulously set into a one-off chest manufactured from pure platinum.
3.iPhone 4Diamond Rose Edition- $8 Million
Coming third, as the most expensive smartphone in the world, is the iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition, peculiarly available only as two specially designed pieces.
This phone is made from pure rose gold, with 500 carats of fitted diamonds. The Apple logo contains 53 diamonds, while the home button is made up of a pink diamond weighing about 7.4 carats, just like many of its predecessors along the line of luxury.
The $8-million device follows the luxurious presentation style found in the Goldstriker Supreme and the Kings Button variants, being presented in a solid block of granite for those that like their packaging with a bit of opulence.
4.Gold Striker iPhone 3GS Supreme- $3.2 Million
The Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme is one of the most expensive phones all over the world and is another masterpiece by Stuart Hughes with more carats than the 3G Kings Button. This luxurious phone is made from 22-karat gold weighing 270 kilos.
It has 136 diamonds set in the bezel and 53 more that adorn the back with the Apple emblem. The Home button is made from an amazingly stunning 7.1-carat single-cut diamond that indulgently outclasses the King’s Button.
And its packaging is no less impressive than the phone itself: in a solid granite box, carved from a single piece of granite, in Kashmir gold, and finished with top-grain leather.
5.iPhone 3G Kings Button- $2.5 Million
By Peter Aloisson, this luxury phone is made up of 18-carat yellow, white, and rose gold, adding the opulence to the device. Its opulence is enhanced by the 138 brilliant-cut diamonds that glitter in the white gold portion.
Well, the iPhone 3G King’s Button goes that extra mile into luxury, with a rare 6.6-carat diamond instead of the standard plastic home button to eclipse even the previously mentioned Aloisson USD$1.3 million Crypto Smartphone and solidly place it as one of the most expensive smartphones in the world.
6.Diamond Crypto Smartphone- $1.3 Million
Initially labeled as the costliest phone, the Diamond Crypto Smartphone had come for $1.3 million. It was a joint effort by Aloisson and JSC Ancort.
The rose gold logo and home button form part of this phone’s design, while pure platinum makes up the rest. Ten rare blue diamonds are part of the fifty gems that bedeck this costly ornament.
It only uses a little Macassar Ebony to create the highlights on the sides for aesthetic purposes.
Beyond the sleek look, the phone is installed with special software that secures user data using an advanced encryption mechanism.
7.Goldvish Le Million- $1 Million
The Goldvish Le Million was a creation of Swedish company Goldvish with the designer Emmanuel Gueit, which Guinness World Records recognized as the most expensive phone in the world back in 2006.
Encased in 18 carats of white gold and bedecked with 120 carats of handmade diamonds, this piece of gadgetry is only made in three pieces. Appropriately, its name, Le Million, aptly echoes the astonishing $1 million price tag.
Adding to its uniqueness and appeal, the third edition of this luxurious phone has yet to be sold. The first two models were bought by two unidentified Russian businessmen for $1.2 million apiece.
8.Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot- $1 Million
The $1 million Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot is a marvel that uses gold and 45.5 carats of black diamonds in its making. It uses 17 hand-polished and laser-etched sapphires for its keys, and the catchy back panel is made from wood from an old African tree that is 200 years old.
This very phone was part of only three made in a run, with each number stamped into the hardwood panel.
The so-called phone, despite its somewhat minimalist design, has a very sumptuous makeup: the form is composed of 108 grams of gold, encrusted with 45.5 carats of black diamonds.
The phone’s keypad is painstakingly created and laser-engraved from 32 kgs of sapphires, making it one of the most expensive phones in the world in 2022.
9.Goldvish Revolution- $488,150
The Goldvish Revolution from the Swiss company Goldvish embodies the perfect example of integrating elegance with technology. The edges curve and the material used in the body is a mix of pink and white gold sprinkled with diamonds. It features high-quality leather and its display is of sapphire glass.
Amongst all these inventions, one of the most striking could be considered the detachable analog timepiece by Frederic Jouvenot that integrated timeless elegance with a mechanical watch and the sophistication of a high-end mobile.
10.Vertu Signature Cobra- $ 310,000
It was an ultra-high-end phone manufacturer that was originally owned by Nokia. The Signature Cobra by Vertu was designed by French jeweler Boucheron. Only eight of these wonder phones exist in this world, each hand-assembled in the UK to provide an artisan’s touch.
This probably is its most striking feature-the encircling cobra on a finely fashioned gold-plated body from pure gold, white diamonds, emeralds, and rubies. The phone will come with 4GB of RAM and a 5.2-inch full HD display carrying 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution.
The Vertu Signature Touch ranks among the most expensive phones in the world, with 64GB of internal storage expandable via a MicroSD slot to support more than 2 TB. It promises great photography with its 2.1MP front camera and 21 MP rear camera complete with dual-tone LED flash. The Android 5.1 Lollipop OS supports 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and NFC, merging luxury with advanced connectivity.
