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5 luxury phones that rival Samsung S8
STORYVivian Chen

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.

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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.

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