The devices listed above are not defined by advanced technology, but rather by their status as ultra-luxury assets. They are essentially pieces of high-end jewelry that happen to make phone calls.
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Value Source: The astronomical prices are driven almost entirely by the casing and exterior materials, which include 24-carat gold, platinum, rare diamonds (pink, black, and white), and exotic elements like T-Rex bone or ancient wood.
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Technological Irony: Most of these devices utilize outdated technology (such as the iPhone 3G, 4, or 6) because the customization process takes significant time, often rendering the tech obsolete by the time the “jewelry” aspect is finished.
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The Designers: These are rarely sold by Apple or Samsung directly. Instead, they are commissioned works by luxury design houses like Stuart Hughes, Goldvish, and Peter Aloisson for specific billionaires and collectors.
Top 10 highest price mobile phone in the world
1. Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond
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Price: ~$48.5 Million
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Manufacturer: Falcon Luxury
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Why it’s expensive: This is a customized iPhone 6 encased in 24-carat gold (or rose gold/platinum). Its defining feature is a massive, single pink diamond embedded in the rear panel. It was reportedly commissioned by Nita Ambani, wife of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani.
2. Stuart Hughes iPhone 5 Black Diamond
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Price: ~$15.3 Million
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Manufacturer: Stuart Hughes
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Why it’s expensive: The chassis is solid gold, but the centerpiece is the home button, which has been replaced by a rare 26-carat black diamond. The device also features 600 white diamonds on the bezel and a sapphire glass screen.
3. Stuart Hughes iPhone 4S Elite Gold
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Price: ~$9.4 Million
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Manufacturer: Stuart Hughes
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Why it’s expensive: The bezel is handmade from rose gold and encrusted with approximately 500 flawless diamonds. Its most unique feature is its chest (box), which is made from platinum and polished pieces of original Tyrannosaurus Rex bone and rare stones like opal and charoite.
4. Stuart Hughes iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition
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Price: ~$8 Million
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Manufacturer: Stuart Hughes
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Why it’s expensive: Similar to the Elite Gold, this phone features a solid rose gold body and a home button made of a 7.4-carat single-cut pink diamond. Only two units of this specific edition were ever made.
5. Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme
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Price: ~$3.2 Million
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Manufacturer: Stuart Hughes / Goldstriker
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Why it’s expensive: It was commissioned by an Australian businessman. The casing is made from 271 grams of 22-carat gold. The front bezel houses 136 flawless diamonds, and the home button is a single 7.1-carat diamond.
6. iPhone 3G King’s Button
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Price: ~$2.5 Million
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Designer: Peter Aloisson
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Why it’s expensive: This device features a mix of 18-carat yellow, white, and rose gold. The “King’s Button” refers to the home button, which is replaced by a massive 6.6-carat diamond.
7. Diamond Crypto Smartphone
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Price: ~$1.3 Million
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Designer: Peter Aloisson / JSC Ancort
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Why it’s expensive: Unlike the iPhones on this list, this was built on a Windows CE operating system with a focus on high-security encryption (to prevent blackmail). It is adorned with 50 diamonds, including 10 rare blue diamonds.
8. Goldvish Le Million
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Price: ~$1 Million
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Manufacturer: Goldvish
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Why it’s expensive: This phone once held the Guinness World Record for the most expensive phone. It is dagger-shaped and made of 18-carat white gold set with 120 carats of VVS-1 graded diamonds. Only three units were ever manufactured.
9. Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot
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Price: ~$1 Million
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Manufacturer: Gresso
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Why it’s expensive: This phone features a back panel made from 200-year-old African Blackwood (one of the most expensive woods in the world). It is framed in gold and features black diamonds and keypad buttons made from laser-etched sapphires.
10. Goldvish Revolution
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Price: ~$488,000 – $500,000
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Manufacturer: Goldvish
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Why it’s expensive: A hybrid device that combines a luxury cellphone with a detachable analog mechanical watch by Frederic Jouvenot. It is encrusted with diamonds and features pink and white gold.
Comparison: Tech Flagship vs. Luxury Jewelry
For context, the most expensive mass-produced smartphones available today (for their technology rather than diamonds) are significantly cheaper:
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Huawei Mate XT (Tri-fold): ~$2,800
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: ~$2,200
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iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB): ~$1,600
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