9 Nov 2025 · 11M views · 17:02

I Investigated the Most Expensive Phone Brand

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

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In this video.

01I'd skip it▶ 0:01
Vertu Agent Q
Beautifully presented and heavy, but the speakers, camera and ZTE-derived software make it poor value at $5,400.
02I'd skip it▶ 1:06
Vertu Smartwatch
Weighty and luxurious in feel, but the low-resolution display and unreliable crown make it disappointing at $4,300.
03I'd skip it▶ 1:20
Vertu Meta Vertu 2
A $6,300 luxury phone whose camera loses to a $1,000 iPhone and which is built on licensed ZTE software.
04I'd skip it▶ 1:29
Vertu Quantum
A hand-assembled $7,940 flip phone with a noisy hinge that closely resembles the ZTE Nubia Flip 2.
05Not rated▶ 15:51
ZTE Nubia Flip 2
Used as evidence that the Vertu Quantum is built from ZTE parts, sharing its camera layout, cover screen size and battery.