5 luxury phones that rival Samsung S8

Apr 21 , 2017

Luxury phones from 8848, Vertu, GoldVish, Porsche Design and Apple come with diamond-studded designs, precious materials and sharp hues

If you haven’t already heard about the platinum and gold-plated Samsung Galaxy S8 that are hitting pockets late May, you should stop calling yourself a hard-core gadget fan.

The powerful S8 – which hopefully can help Samsung bounce back from last year’s battery exploding farce – comes with options rendered in precious metal.

Bespoke luxury specialists Truly Exquisite offer gold- and platinum-plated smartphone cases for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+

In case you wanna see what other luxury phones are out there, we’ve found the ones that are actually worth your money.

8848 Titanium x Kari Voutilainen

Chinese phone maker 8848 works with well-respected independent watchmaker Kari Voutilainen on this unique series of luxury smartphones that feature a watch dial made by Voutilainen on the case back.

The prices for the phones range from 19,800 yuan to 29,800 yuan (HK$22,360 to HK$33,650). The watchmaker is known for his ultra-exclusive production – he creates only 40-50 watches a year. The smartphone also comes in a limited edition of 180 pieces.

Vertu Signature Touch for Bentley

Vertu works with British luxury marque Bentley on an ultra-luxury smartphone that features Bentley’s famous craftsmanship. Two-tone Bentley leather with hotspur red stitching can be entirely customised for your preferred colour combinations.

GoldVish “Le Million”

The smartphone encrusted with 120-carat VVS-1 graded diamonds from GoldVish demands its own security detail.

Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9

The Huawei Mate 9, which comes with a Leica dual camera, is updated with the sleek aesthetics of Porsche Design. The phone runs on Huawei’s latest and fastest Kirin processor.

iPhone 7 (RED)

The sharp hue of the special-edition iPhone 7 created for the cause of fighting HIV/Aids makes it a fashionista’s favourite.

Is Apple’s red iPhone 7 the most stylish smartphone to date?

Smartphones

Luxury phones from 8848, Vertu, GoldVish, Porsche Design and Apple come with diamond-studded designs, precious materials and sharp hues