Dreame Introduces the Aurora Collection: The Ultimate in Luxury Phones

The brand Dreame, supported by Xiaomi, has diversified its product range beyond robot vacuums to include smart rings and EVs, surprising the tech industry by delving into the realm of exorbitantly priced luxury items.

Following the footsteps of esteemed phone brands like Vertu, Dreame’s Aurora luxury phone series is priced between CNY 70,000 to 100,000 – approximately £7,600-£10,890 or $10,000-$15,000 when converted.

The phones boast a maximalist aesthetic, laden with lavish gold and jewels, making them ideal gifts for affluent individuals or functional hand weights for those days when the gym feels too far away amidst the grandeur of a mansion.

Despite their extravagant appearance, the phones also offer cutting-edge technology. One model even features a unique time-telling function in the form of an embedded analogue clock on the back – a feature that may raise eyebrows at Apple.

At first glance, it may be challenging to identify these objects as phones, as they appear more like miniature replicas of the Palace of Versailles. Notable designs include an enamelled Pegasus, a clock-adorned phone, and a model likened to an opulent carpet runner by a colleague.

However, beneath the surface of gold, there lies advanced technology. In February, Dreame unveiled three phone models: the flagship RS1, the budget E1, and the sleek Air1.

Rumors suggest that the Aurora phones are embellished versions of the RS1, which reportedly shares similar specifications with the Nubia Z80 Ultra. It is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, a 7200mAh battery, and features a 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a 16Mp under-screen camera, 50Mp main camera, 64Mp periscope lens, and 50Mp ultrawide lens.

All these features make for a high-quality flagship model worth over £700, wrapped in enough gold to adorn even the most luxurious of settings. And when the phone becomes outdated, there’s always the option to have it melted down.

If you’re in search of top-tier flagships without the excessive gold, check out our recommendations for the best phones available today.