The most expensive phones on the market: up to 2,000 euros and almost professional cameras

The year 2023 is not the best for the sale of smartphones, but there is a small segment that, like the French village of Asterix and Obelix, seems to resist. In this case, the magic potion has a little magic and a lot of coherence, since these phones that exceed 1,000 euros and in some categories even approach 2,000, simply decide to put all the meat on the grill with the latest technology that they use. each brand. A formula that attracts a consumer tired of renewing their phone every two years and who increasingly sees their smartphone as a device in which to invest.

In this category, last week Apple put its new iPhone 15 on sale in four versions that reach almost 2,000 euros for the Pro Max model with maximum storage. In this new equipment, Apple is betting on titanium to make its iPhone Pro lighter. The A17 Pro chip gives the greatest power to this iPhone to date and the new lenses, with a 48 Mpx main lens and new focal lengths ( a new 5x zoom), offer one of the best mobile phone cameras on the current market.

Another firm that knows how to do very well in the high range is Samsung. The Korean company has the Galaxy S23 in its catalog as a great terminal for demanding users, but for a few years it has also been betting on folding phones as a different and practical option compared to normal phones. Last August, Samsung renewed its two folding devices, the Galaxy ZFlip and Z Fold, which have already reached version number 5. The first, capable of folding into a clamshell shape and fitting in any pocket, is the favorite of many for its versatility, in addition to having some of Samsung's best features in terms of power and camera. Its price starts at 1,209 euros. In the case of the Fold, it is designed for users looking for something like a hybrid between mobile phone and tablet with a price that exceeds 2,000 euros for the 1Tb storage version.

The Korean company is not the only one that offers folding products, since a few months ago the Oppo Find N2 Flip has become the competition for Samsung's Flip. Both share many similarities, but the Oppo terminal must be appreciated for how well finished it is, especially hiding the indentation in the internal screen of the hinge. It is for sale for 1,049 euros.

Xiaomi, which until now was known for its good, pretty and cheap phones, has seen that there are possibilities in the high range and for some time now has been betting on equipment that exceeds 1,000 euros. Currently, the Xiaomi 13 range is the company's highest category, specifically the Ultra model being the one with the highest cost and best features. This equipment with a leather texture finish and a camera module that pays tribute to the legendary Leica M cameras, boasts precisely that, having Leica technology in its lenses to offer professional photography. It sells for 1,499 euros.

And the photography section has become an attraction to attract consumers, and agreements with photography firms are increasingly common. In the case of the new Vivo X90 Pro, the Chinese firm has Zeiss as its main ally when it comes to offering lenses that could well belong to a professional camera. In addition, Vivo uses a specific processor for its camera that allows it to further elevate the photographic section. Its price is 1,199 euros.

The Chinese Huawei has also always known how to do things very well in the high-end. Although in recent years the American veto has affected its sales in Spain, the Asian company continues to bet on terminals that are worth taking into account, such as the Huawei P60 Pro, where the camera once again becomes the star of the terminal. It sells for 1,199 euros.