12 Nov 2017 · 1.3M views · 7:18

The End of $50,000 Smartphones?

5 products in this video, in the order they appear. Tap a timestamp to jump to the bit where I talk about it.

In this video.

01Not rated▶ 0:47
Vertu Signature
Vertu's original 2003 luxury phone looked beautiful and sold well early on, though the gold-plated top models did not impress him.
02Not rated▶ 2:01
OnePlus 5
Mentioned only as a price comparison: $50,000 would buy a hundred of them.
03I'd skip it▶ 2:27
Vertu Ti
Vertu's first Android phone launched in 2013 with specs well behind rivals like the Galaxy S4, which undermined its luxury pitch.
04Not rated▶ 3:17
Samsung Galaxy S4
Used as a yardstick: in 2013 it had more RAM, newer Android and a 1080p display than the Vertu Ti.
05Worth it if…▶ 4:45
Vertu Signature Touch
The 2015 Signature Touch finally had better components and premium materials, but it came too late to save the company.