Top 10 Most Expensive Smartphones In The World

We are a heavily tech-focused society and smartphones have almost become commonplace across the world. While it does seem most phones are interchangeable save for a few operational details, there are some that are on a completely different level. Blending design and functionality in truly unique ways, these are some of the most expensive smartphones in the world, for the discerning tech lovers.

List of top 10 most expensive smartphones in the world

10. Virtue Signature Cobra – $310,000

9. Goldvish Revolution – $488,150

8. Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot – $1 Million

7. Goldvish Le Million – $1 Million

6. Diamond Crypto Smartphone – $1.3 Million

5. iPhone 3G Kings Button – $2.5 Million

4. Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme – $3.2 Million

3. Stuart Hughes iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition – $8 Million

2. Stuart Hughes iPhone 4s Elite Gold – $9.4 Million

1. Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond – $48.5 Million

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10. Virtue Signature Cobra – $310,000

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Vertu has been known for making handcrafted luxury handsets, and the new Vertu SIGNATURE Cobra is no different. To set the record straight, SIGNATURE Cobra is not a smartphone and features specifications comparable to a feature phone. The new bar-shaped handset carries the trademark design as seen on trademark Vertu SIGNATURE handsets, but with a cobra snake wrapped around. The body of the snake is made up sticking 439 rubies while the eyes of the snake are made up of emeralds.

Precisely cut gems and built from mosaic process are highlights of the cell phone. According to a GizChina report, the SIGNATURE Cobra is made of 388 different parts and is hand assembled in the UK. Notably, Vertu has only made eight units of the SIGNATURE Cobra handset, so it is certainly a limited edition.

9. Goldvish Revolution – $488,150

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At the Baselworld 2009 were presented some very interesting luxury phones like Ulysse Nardin’s Chairman and the extremely expensive Revolution by the Swiss company GoldVish. It is known for the Le Million, a handset with the hefty price of $1,200,000. The Revolution is not that expensive (only $490,500) and has analog watch with visible moving parts, made by Frederic Jouvenot. The body of the Revolution is covered with 18-carat pink and white gold, and is encrusted with diamonds with a total weight of 29 carats. The manufacturer claims that it uses “the latest mobile technology”, but currently there is no information about its specifications. Currently there is no information about the availability but don’t expect to see it in the local IKEA store.

8. Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot – $1 Million

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Gresso is known for its incredibly expensive handsets but today the company reached a whole new level by announcing the Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot. And it is a jackpot alright: the phone is priced at 1 000 000 US dollars and only three units of it will be produced (each with a number engraved on its back). Just like Le Million which was announced several years ago.

What makes it so expensive are the black diamonds (totaling the whooping 45.5 K) covering its front while and the 200-year old African blackwood used for its back. And that 12-mm thin frame is made of 180 grams of gold.

The Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot keypad consists of 17 manually polished and laser etched sapphires weighing 32 K.

If you can't afford the Las Vegas Jackpot (and let's face it - you can't) there is a cheaper alternative that you might want to consider. Enter the second Gresso announcement for today - the Gresso Luxor Las Vegas. Made of solid gold and some 200-year old African blackwood, it gets rid of all the diamonds and brings the price down to "only" 20 000 US dollars.

7. Goldvish Le Million – $1 Million

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The next phone to break the $1 Million dollar mark is the Le Million by the renowned luxury brand, Goldvish.

At the time of its release, Le Million won a place in the Guinness Book of Records for being the most exclusive and most expensive phone in the world.

The phone was designed by Emmanuel Gueit, a jewellery and watch designer.

It is made with 18-karat white gold and has 120 carats of VVS-1 grade diamonds studded into it and its display case is made from Saphire Glass.

Getting your hands on one is going to be tricky, as Goldvish only manufactured three phones as part of a limited edition series.

6. Diamond Crypto Smartphone – $1.3 Million

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Today is an era of Smartphones, usability, experience and apps, which is why a lot of people do not mind shelling out the pretty penny to get hold of their favourite handsets. However, when it comes to mobiles like Diamond Crypto, you have to be more than rich to be able to afford this beautiful beast. In order to get hold of this gadget, you have to pay a price of $1.3 million and this crispy and dazzlingly shining looking mobile can be yours.

The phone was designed by Aloisson and manufactured by JSC Ancort.

The majority of the mobile phone is made up of solid platinum, whilst its logo and home button are made from rose gold.

As well as that, the phone has fifty diamonds studded into it, including 10 rare blue cloured diamonds.

The small amount of wood that’s featured on the sides of the phone is made from Macassar Ebony.

Apart from the super luxurious aesthetics of the phone; the software it uses has been developed to include a special encryption technology to keep the owner’s sensitive information safe.

5. iPhone 3G Kings Button – $2.5 Million

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The budget unfriendly phone is made of solid 18 carat yellow gold, white gold and rose gold with the white gold line encrusted with a total of 138 brilliant cut diamonds. The iPhone 3G King’s Button replaces the iPhone’s standard plastic home button with a rare 6.6 carat diamond ensuring the unit outshines Aloisson’s previous efforts such as the USD$1.3 million Crypto Smartphone to make it the world’s most expensive mobile phone.

While the iPhone 3G King’s Button is sure to impress others in the unemployment line, with rumors of and an updated iPhone being released this year gaining momentum, anyone on a budget might be wise to wait and see if the iPhone 3G King’s Button makes its way onto eBay.

The Apple iPhone 3G ‘Kings Button’ is available for EUR€1,636,000 (approx. USD$2,517,345 at time of publication).

4. Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme – $3.2 Million

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With a price tag of $3.2 million, could the Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme be the most expensive iPhone in the world? This Midas-touched mobile phone was created in Liverpool for an Australian businessman, and is outfitted with 22K gold and 136 diamonds.

The navigation button on the Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme is a rare 7.1 carat diamond. It took 10 months to make this incredible mobile phone, and it was packaged in a 7 kg granite box lined in nubuck leather.

3. Stuart Hughes iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition – $8 Million

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If Tony Sage is the client and Stuart Hughes is the designer cum maker, then undoubtedly the outcome has to be the world’s most expensive phone. Exclusively made by Stuart, the iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition flaunts a tag of £5 million ($8,020,000). Tony, renowned in the gold mining industry and the sole owner of Perth’s A-league soccer team, will certainly not settle for anything inexpensive. And since we have been following a range of most expensive cell phones, it’s simple to understand that the boost in the price tag is directly related to the increase in the number of diamonds and other precious stones metals. The iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition sports a rose gold bezel caked with 500 diamonds (100 ct) on front and 53 diamonds on the apple logo on the rear. Here the main navigation button comprises of a 7.4ct pink diamond which is set in platinum. However there is an option of swapping the pink diamond with an 8ct single cut diamond.

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2. Stuart Hughes iPhone 4s Elite Gold – $9.4 Million

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The most unique mobile phone ever created with a total construction cost of £6 million. The bezel is handmade from rose with approx 500 individual flawless diamonds which total over 100ct.The rear section is formed using 24ct gold with the added touch of its 24ct gold Apple logo and 53 diamonds. The main navigation is made from gold which holds a single cut 8.6ct diamond. Also included (not shown in picture) is a rare 7.4ct single cut Flawless pink diamond which can replace the existing one. The chest is made from solid Platinum with polished pieces of original Dinosaur bone from the T-REX along with rare stones such as Opal ,Pietersite, Charoite , Rutile Quartz ,Star Sunstone .The handset is 64gb and limited edition of only 2 to be ever made.

1. Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond – $48.5 Million

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The worlds most expensive phone is the Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond Edition, costing an unbelievable $48.5 million

The Falcon Supernova is a customised iPhone 6, introduced in 2004, that’s covered in twenty-four-carat gold and decorated with one massive pink diamond on its rear.

Its also coated in platinum and features hack prevention technology to keep the owner’s information safe from unwanted prying eyes.

The Pink Diamond Falcon Supernova is the prised position of Asia’s richest man’s wife, and Indian cricket team owner, Nita Ambani.

It’s not the nicest looking phone on the list in, but it’s still the most expensive phone in the world, so it gets it kudos for that!

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