Last Updated: April 07, 2022
Phones are now the most commonly used gadgets and everyone, whether a teenager or an adult, uses phones for different purposes. It has become a style statement besides being an essential commodity in our lives. The price of the phones differs from each other’s based on their features, specifications, looks, battery life, and the demand of people.
Now and then new models of phones are being launched and with every passing year, the top phones have been seeing their prices go up. When the phones are exquisitely ornamented with jewels, and precious metals, the price touches its zenith in no time. Many phones come out as limited editions as the companies want to keep it exclusive. And hence, the price tags are mind-boggling keeping your imaginations at bay.
Today we will talk about the top 30 most expensive phones in the world.
1. Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond
Price- $48.5 Million
This is the most expensive phone in the world that worth $48.5 million means 315 Crore. The highly-priced phone has been launched in 2016 and it was reported that the phone is possessed by Nita Ambani, the wife of India’s richest businessman, Mukesh Ambani.
The phone comes in platinum, rose gold, and 24-carat gold, and the main attraction of the phone is its big pink diamond that is embedded at the rear. The phone also has a platinum coating and hack protection. The phone’s internal memory comes in different variants of 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB and it has an 8MP primary camera and 1.2MP secondary camera with 1810 mAh battery capacity.
2. Black Diamond iPhone 5
Price- $15.3 Million
This phone has been designed and crafted by Stuart Hughes. The phone is encrusted with 600 precious stones and out of them, 53 have been used in the Apple logo at the back. The phone was ordered by a Chinese-based businessman.
It took 9 weeks to recreate the chassis of the iPhone 5 in sold gold, and the precious black diamond has been placed in the home button of the phone that weighs 26 cts. The phone if 4-inches long with an 8MP camera with 1080p HD recording, and 720p Front-facing camera. The variations of internal memories are 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB.
3. Stuart Hughes iPhone 4s Elite Gold
Price- $9.4 Million
The most unique mobile has been created with a total construction of $6.5 million and the phone has been sold out at a cost of $9.4 million.
The phone is handmade from the rose with almost 500 individual diamonds that are over 100cts, and the rear section is made up of 24ct gold Apple logos, and 53 diamonds. The main attraction of the phone is the single cut 8.6ct diamond. The body of the phone is made up of solid Platinum with polished pieces of the bones of dinosaur-like Rutile Quartz, Star Sunstone, Pietersite, Opal, etc.
4. Diamond Rose iPhone 4 32GB
Price- $8 Million
One of the most expensive phones is Diamond Rose iPhone 4 that construction cost was $5.5 million but the phone has been sold at the cost of $8 million.
The handset is made from 500 individual diamonds that total more than 100ct. The rear portion of the phone is made of gold and the rose Apple logo is made up of 53 diamonds. The main feature of the phone is the main navigation is made up of platinum with a single cut 7.4ct pink diamond. There also is a rare 8ct single cut Flawless diamond that can be replaced with the pink one. The handset is 32GB and has a limited edition of only 2 phones that have ever been made.
5. Stuart Hughes iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition
Price- $8 Million
This pho has been designed by Stuart Hughes in 2010 and it has been sold at a cost of $8 million.
The phone sports a gold bezel caked with 500 diamonds that total of 100ct on the front. There is the Apple logo on the rear that is made up of 53 diamonds, and the navigation button has been comprised of a 7.4ct pink diamond that is set in platinum. The handset is a 32GB version and has a limited edition of 2 phones that have been ever made.
6. Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme
Price- $3.2 Million
The construction price of the phone is near about $2.5 million and the phone has been sold with a cost of $3.2 million.
The phone has been made up of platinum with 130 individual flawless 75 diamonds with a total of 97.5ct. The set has four pink baguette diamonds, and each of them weighs 2.5cts. The rear portion is made with circa 112 grams of 18ct rose gold and there are a rose gold Apple logo and 53 diamonds. The main navigation has a single cut 7.1ct diamond that set in the 18ct rose gold mount. The phone is 32gb and it has a luxurious hand-finished wallet that is made up of Ostrich foot. The wallet has a unique design that can hold up to 4 credit cards.
7. VIPN Black Diamond
Price- $300,000
VIPN Black Diamond phone has been made by a well-known portable organization, Sony Ericsson in 2007 and it is considered to be the most classy phone of the organization. The cost of the phone is $300k.
The phone has a polycarbonate mirror and LED technology, and the main focus of the phone is it has two diamonds. One diamond is on the black shell that weighs 3ct and the other one is on the navigation stick weighs 0.25ct.
8. iPhone 3G Kings Button
Price- $2.5 Million
The phone has been launched in 2009 that is available for $2.5 million. It is known for its extravagant luxurious mobile phones.
The phone is made up of solid 18-carat yellow gold, rose gold, and white gold that has a white gold line encrusted with brilliant-cut 138 diamonds. The phone has replaced the iPhone’s standard plastic home button with a 6.6-carat diamond. This feature ensured the unit outshines Aloisson’s previous efforts to place it in the list of the world’s one of the expensive phones.
9. iPhone Princess Plus
Price- $176,400
The phone has been designed by Austrian designer and0 jeweler, Peter Aloisson. It was launched in the mid of 2007 and a Russian businessman has pre-ordered the phone that was delivered to him in January 2008.
The phone is called iPhone Princess Plus which is studded with 138 princess cut, and 180 brilliant-cut diamonds, and 17.75 carats of diamond. The phone gleams with 18k of gold around the rim. The diamonds are very high class. Other than the beauty and design, the phone is 3.5inches in size and has the 80000MB memory storage with 1600×1200 pixels of the camera.
10. Diamond Crypto Smartphone
Price- $1.3 Million
Mr. Peter Aloisson has designed the phone and the cost of the phone is $1.3million.
All parts of the phone have been made with solid platinum 950 and the Ancora logo, and the navigation key is made of 18 carats rose gold. Side parts of the phone are made with Macassar ebony and all keys have been produced with solid platinum. Navigation key has 28 round-cut diamonds and the side buttons have natural blue 1.2-carat diamonds. The on-off button has a natural blue 1-carat diamond. Apart from that, the phone has Windows CE operating system and has a resolution of 240×320 pixels. The battery of the phone is 1350mAh with the talk time of 2 hours.
11. Goldvish Le Million
Price- $1 Million
One of the most expensive phones, Goldvish Le Million comes with a price tag of $1 Million. It is made up of 18k white gold and it is encrusted with 120k of diamonds.
Apart from the beauty and appearance, the phone comes with white, rose, gold, and yellow shades. The internal storage of the phone is 2GB and the rear camera comes with 2.0MB. The battery of the phone is Li-Ion 950mAh with the display resolution of 176×220 pixels. The phone weighs 198 gms and it supports 2G network only with a maximum talk time of up to 6 hours.
12. Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot
Price- $1 Million
Gresso Luxor Las Vegas is an incredibly expensive handset that comes with the price of $1 million.
What makes the phone so expensive are the black diamonds total of 45.5k that cover the front and the 200-year old African Blackwood has been used in its back. The 12-mm thin frame of the phone is made up of 180gms of gold. The keypad of the phone consists of 17 polished and laser etched sapphires that weigh 32K. The phone runs on a 1-crore processor and has a memory slot. The capacity of the battery is 860mAh with a standby time of 300hours and has the capability of talking for 5.4 hours. The phone weighs 120gms and the rear camera is 2MP with in-build memory 30MB.
13. Goldvish Revolution
Price- $488,150
Revolution is one of the most expensive phones of the Swiss company, Goldvish and the prize of the phone is $488,150 and it was unveiled at the Baselworld in 2009.
The phone has an analog watch with visible moving parts that were made by Frederic Jouvenot. The body of the phone is covered with 18-carat white, and pink gold. The body is encrusted with diamonds that have a total weight of 29 carats. The phone has been made with a limited edition of 9 units. At present, there is no news about the availability of the phone.
14. Vertu Signature Cobra
Price- $310,000
The luxury phone maker Vertu has launched a new premium phone that has been dubbed as Signature Cobra. The phone has a limited edition of 8 units and each of them comes with a price tag of $310,000 approx. 2.3 crore. The highlight of the phone is its design that includes a snake figure wrapped around the edges.
The body of the phone consists of 439 rubies and the eyes of the snake are made up of emeralds. The phone is made of 388 parts and all the parts were assembled in the UK. The display of the phone is 2.0 inches, and the weight is 238 grams. The battery is Li-Ion and it has a single sim slot that supports the 2G network.
15. Vertu Signature Diamond
Price- $88,000
The phone was launched in 2005 and it has a price of $88,000 that makes it one of the most expensive phones by Vertu. The phone has 18-carat gold detailing with diamond edges and also it has a polished black ceramic pillow with gold sim card tray.
Apart from that, the phone has the features of an Alarm clock, voice recorder, web browser, calculator, Bluetooth, file manager, etc. and it has an internal memory of 4GB. The display of the phone is protected by sapphire crystal. The phone came with several colors including red, tan, brown, yellow, black, and blue, and it supports mini-sim, and the battery of the phone is 1000mAh.
16. Savelli Champagne Diamond
Price- $57000
This phone has been classified as the Queen’s Smartphone and its design attracts the women around the world. All phones have been conceptualized by the 18th-century English artist, William Hogarth that added a feminine beauty to it.
The phone has diamonds and gold finishing, and has a curvy design with slender and sensuous S. Alessandro Savelli has classified the phone into different groups including Precieuse, Marveilleuse, and Savelli Champagne Diamonds. The device has 395 diamonds that include a casing crafted from 18 carats white, and rose gold and the screen is made up of scratch-proof sapphire crystal. The phone is available at exclusive stores like Harrods in the UK.
17. Sirin Solarin
Price- $16000
Privacy is the topic of concern for any phones and Silent Circle is one of those companies that have focused on the thing. Now, the new dubbed company, Sirin Labs has come up with this one of the expensive phones that is now available online that comes with the cost of $16000.
The phone is made up of 2500 inner components and it runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. The phone has 5.5-inch IPS LED display with a 2k screen resolution and it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and supports 4G LTE. It features 23.8MP rear camera with an 8MP front-facing camera. The battery is 4040mAh and it weighs 250 grams.
18. Vertu Aster P Gold
Price- $14,146
Vertu has last year launched its new smartphone, Aster P that is handmade in England and each phone has been built by one craftsman. The phone has a grade-5 titanium frame and the display is covered in a 133-carat sapphire crystal glass.
The phone has a Snapdragon 660 processor with 6GB of RAM, 128GB storage, and the screen is a 4.9-inch AMOLED FHD panel. The front camera features a 20MP f/2.2 sensor and the primary camera is a 12MP camera. The button is a ruby concierge that provides 24/7 access to a personal butler.
19. Goldvish Eclipse
Price- $7700
This phone is combined with high-end technologies and Swiss craftsmanship. The company, Goldvish Geneve has been unveiled its new smartphone, Goldvish Eclipse that will forget everyone about iPhones and any other popular brands. The phone shows off an exquisite framework that is made up of precious metals and its elegant body is covered with exotic leathers.
The phone comes with a 5.5-inch touchscreen, a Qualcomm QuadCore Snapdragon processor, and it is built with 3GB of RAM and has an in-built memory of 64GB. The phone has a stunning 18-carat gold frame with pave diamond surfaces. A personal Goldvish assistant handles each customization project and keeps the customers involved in the entire design process.
20. Caviar iPhone XS Max (Gold/Black)
Price- $6320
Again Caviar has made a phone with the light ad firm carbon that became an inspiration for Caviar and now it plays a special role. The company has made lighter and more charismatic, brighter, and expressive phone whose remarkable texture gives a special modern style to the smartphone.
The bold, laconic, and confident designed smartphone has the A12 Bionic Neural Engine System of the next generation and the screen is 5.8-inches with Super Retina HD display, and 458 pixel-inch. The phone features a double camera of 12 MP and a true depth camera of 7MP, 1080 video recording. The phone runs on iOS 12 newest functions and possibilities.
21. Porsche Design Huawei Mate
Price- $2599
This phone was launched in March 2018 ad it runs with EMUI 8.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo and has the in-built storage of 256GB. The phone measures 152.90x 72.50x 8.50 mm and it weighs 183.00 gms and the phone was launched black in color.
The phone features 40MP rear-pack camera and it has a 24-MP camera on the front for taking selfies. It has the connectivity option of Wi-Fi, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, and gyroscope. The battery capability of the phone is 4000mAh.
22. Tonino Lamborghini Alpha One
Price- $2450
Alpha one has delivered a premium smartphone that experienced with a combination of cutting-edge technologies and luxurious design. The design has been inspired by the Italian Lamborghini family’s mechanical heritage and expressed a perfect balance of luxury and strength.
The phone comes with the WQHD 5.5″ AMOLED color screen display and it has a fingerprint-proof coating and is very sensitive. The dual loudspeaker uses Dolby Atoms digital surround with the 3D high-quality sound. The main 20MP camera provides excellent photos where the front-facing 8MP camera has beautiful features for selfies. The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with 4GB+64GB internal memory and 128GB external micro-SD support.
23. Huawei Mate X
Price- $2425
This smartphone has been launched in February 2019. The phone comes with an 8.0-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 220×2480 pixels. The phone is powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor and 4 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. The phone runs on Android 9.0 and it is powered by a 4500mAh battery.
It is combined with a 40MP primary camera, a second 16MP camera, and a third 8MP camera. It also has a camera on the front taking selfies. The phone runs on 9.1.1. based on Android 9.0 and has 512GB of in-built storage, and it is a single SIM smartphone that supports a Nano-SIM card. Connectivity option of the phone includes GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/ac, NFC, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G and has sensors like barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, etc.
24. Samsung Galaxy Fold
Price- $1862
Samsung Galaxy Fold was launched in October 2019 and the phones come with different colors of Space Silver, Cosmos Black, etc. The phone comes with a price of Rs. 164,999.
The phone runs on the Android v9.0 operating system and it is powered by the Octa-core processor. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Chipset and it has 512 internal storage, and 12GB RAM. The phone weighs 276 grams and it has a Dynamic AMOLED display. The front camera features 10MP f/2.2 primary camera, 8MP f/1.9 camera, and 10MP f/2.2 camera, and the rear camera features a 12MP+12MP+16MP camera that comes with Touch to focus and autofocus. The phone is backed by 4380mAh battery and connectivity features include GPS, NFC. WiFi, Volte, and more.
25. iPhone Xs Max
Price- $1449
iPhone XS Max has been launched in September 2018 and is based on iOS 12 and has 64GB of inbuilt storage. It is a dual sim smartphone that supports Nano-Sim and eSIM cards.
The phone has a 6.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1242×2688 pixels and it is powered by a Hexa-core Apple A12 Bionic processor. It supports wireless charging and proprietary fast charging as well. As far as the camera concerns, the phone 12MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture and a second 12MP camera with f/2.4 aperture and it has a 7MP front camera with an f/2.2 aperture. The phone weighs 208.00 grams and it was launched in Space Grey, Silver, and Gold in colors. The phone features an IP68 rating for water and dust protection.
26. Honor Note 10 Rolls Royce
Price- $1365
Honor Note 10 Rolls Royce has been launched in 2018 and there is the Rolls Royce logo and the Honor logo, and the fingerprint scanner is near the bottom edge on the back. The rear of the phone looks like a thin layer of chromium on the top of a reflective, fingerprint-philic, and shiny finished.
The phone is specified with a 6.9-inch QHD+ display and it is powered by Huawei’s Kirin 970 processor. The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo and it has 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The rear camera has the primary sensor being 16MP and a secondary camera comes with a 24MP sensor. The front camera has the feature of a 24MP shooter and it has a massive 6000mAh battery.
27. Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Price- $1249
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is the middle child in the Galaxy S10 trio that has been launched in 2019. The phone managed to gain popularity thanks to its relatively reasonable price and powerful hardware.
The phone packs in a 3400mAh battery and is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage that makes the phone easy for multitasking and the phone runs with on the top of Android 9 pie. It has a triple camera setup at the back with 12MP wide-angle camera, 12MP telephoto camera, and 16MP ultra-wide camera. The display of the phone has QHD+ resolution and it has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner.
28. iPhone XS
Price- $1349
The latest iPhone XS by the famous brand, Apple has hit the market in September 2018 and the phone has an edge-to-edge screen with a bezel-less screen. The phone has been improvised with the TrueDepth camera system that supports Face ID and it was designed with the most spectacular technology.
The phone is powered by the powerful A12 processor, improved with LTE chips from Intel and it is power-driven by Hexa Core processor along with 4GB RAM. The phone is equipped with a 13MP rear camera and 8MP front-facing camera with the setting includes ISO control, Face detection, exposure compensation, touch to focus, etc. It is packed in a stunning curved design with a 5.8-inch display with a screen resolution of 1125×2436 pixels. It has the Li-ion powerful battery of 2915 mAh capacity.
29. Apple iPhone XR
Price- $899
Apple iPhone XR was launched in September 2018 and it has a 6.10-inch touchscreen display. It has a resolution of 828×1792 pixels.
It is powered by a Hexa-core Apple A12 Bionic processor and it is powered by a 2942mAh non-removable battery. The phone has a 12MP camera with f/1.8 aperture on the rear packs and has a 7MP camera on the front for taking selfies. It has iOS 12 and 64GB of inbuilt storage. The phone weighs 194.00 grams and it was launched in red, blue, white, coral, black, and yellow colors. It has connectivity options including GPS, Lightning, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth, 3G, and 4G, etc. This phone supports face unlock with 3D face recognition.
30. Google Pixel 3 XL
Price- $799
The Google Pixel 3 XL has been unveiled in 2018 in Google’s third attempt to establish itself as a serious player in the premium smartphone segment. The Pixel 3 XL is bigger than the Pixel 3.
The phone has a 6.3-inch QHD+ display and a notch along with an aluminum frame and the back is made up of Corning Gorilla 5. The phone has 4GB RAM and 64GB and 128GB storage options. It has a single 12.2MP camera on the rear and a dual 8MP selfie camera that consists of a wide-angle lens, and a regular lens. The phone runs on Android 9 Pie and has the 3450mAh battery.
