Reviewer Rejects $6,880 Vertu Alphafold as Outdated Foldable With Weak AI
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Updated · Android Police · Jul 12
Reviewer Rejects $6,880 Vertu Alphafold as Outdated Foldable With Weak AI
1 articles · Updated · Android Police · Jul 12
Summary
$6,880 buys a leather-clad foldable the reviewer says is not worth purchasing, arguing the Vertu Alphafold feels exclusive mainly because of its price rather than its performance or luxury appeal.
Android 15, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, no IP rating and no firm OS-update schedule made the phone look behind 2026 rivals, even though day-to-day speed, video and speakers were acceptable.
Hermes AI—marketed for business users—was described as confusing and buggy, with chatbot-heavy menus, slow responses, cloud-processed voice notes and little evidence it does more than Gemini, Claude or ChatGPT.
Hardware and camera results also undercut the pitch: the 264-gram device felt cumbersome, the display crease was prominent, battery life ran about three to four hours of screen time, and photos lagged far cheaper competitors.
Vertu offers 24 months of concierge access and paid tiers from $3,000 to $13,800, but the review concludes buyers would be better served by mainstream foldables costing a fraction of the price.