5 most expensive phones 2015

Phones from Vertu, Gresso or Lamborghini costing thousands of dollars have average hardware but premium materials, handcrafted design and limited production...

Vertu Aster Diamonds Red Alligator ($10,550, about VND 240 million)

As one of the world's most famous luxury phone manufacturers, Vertu launched its latest product in 2015 called Aster Diamonds Red Alligator. The device features red crocodile leather, studded with 55 diamonds and uses a stainless steel frame. Polished titanium is also used on Aster Diamonds Red Alligator, while the screen is sapphire.

In terms of features, Vertu's phone runs the Android KitKat operating system with a 2.3 GHz quad-core processor, 64 GB of internal memory and a 4.7-inch Full HD touchscreen. Entertainment features on the Aster Diamonds Red Alligator include a 13 megapixel main camera and a 2.1 megapixel front camera. The device supports 4G connectivity and NFC communication. (Watch video)

Gresso Regal Black Edition ($5,000)

Creating the high-end look and expensive price for Regal Black Edition is the titanium and 18k gold materials. The product is highly appreciated for its delicate, modern and elegant lines thanks to the dark color tone.

Gresso Regal Black Edition is limited to 999 units. It has a 5-inch Full HD screen, a 1.5 GHz quad-core chip, 2 GB RAM and 32 GB internal memory. In addition, Regal Black Edition has a 13 megapixel rear camera, a 5 megapixel front camera and uses the Android KitKat platform. (Watch video)

Lamborghini 88 Tauri ($6,000, about 136 million VND)

The product comes from the world-famous supercar manufacturer with a unique, luxurious design, using high-quality materials such as gold-plated stainless steel and natural leather. The Lamborghini 88 Tauri is limited to 1,947 units to celebrate the 1947 birth year of Antonio "Tonino" Lamborghini, son of the founder of the Lamborghini brand.

Inside the high-end shell reminiscent of supercars from Italy, Lamborghini 88 Tauri uses a 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor, 3 GB RAM and 64 GB internal memory that can be expanded via memory card. The main camera of the device has a resolution of 20 megapixels, the front camera is 8 megapixels and comes with a 3,200 mAh battery, providing 35 hours of continuous talk time or 1,000 hours of standby time. (Watch video)

Gresso Azimuth A1 ($2,000, about 45 million VND)

This is the first luxury phone with 2 SIM from the manufacturer Gresso. What makes the Gresso Azimuth A1 valuable is the high-quality materials. Meanwhile, the hardware is very "modest" when it only supports 2G GSM network, EDGE, WAP 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0, 1.3 megapixel camera, 2 GB internal memory and uses the S40 operating system.

Samsung W2016 ($1,500, about 34 million VND)

The Korean manufacturer launched the W2016, a premium flip smartphone with a metal frame and a tempered glass back. The product has two color options: gray and gold, the glass back is curved on both edges with an optical film, creating a color-changing effect under light.

In terms of configuration, Samsung's W2016 flip model is a high-end Android smartphone running Lollipop 5.1, Exynos 7420 chip with 3 GB RAM, 64 GB internal memory, dual SIM support and 4G+ network. However, the battery capacity is a bit low at only 2,000 mAh, although it supports fast charging and wireless charging technology.

According to VnExpress