Vertu has always trafficked in theatrics and artisanship, and the Agent Q doubles down with something that looks as if it were conceived in a Swiss atelier and coded in a London club. It is unabashedly luxe: hand-stitched leather or alligator backs, a metal frame with tiny mechanical details and a design language that favours presence over subtlety. It is the sort of phone that announces the room before you do.
There are elements of the aesthetics of this phone inspired by the falcon, both for its beauty and for its precision. Its signature Falcon-Wing back is a Swiss-engineered hing consisting of twin flaps that open like a falcon in flight to reveal internal features such as the SIM‐card chamber, gold‑plated internals, and the Vertu monogram engraving. Basically, it is as if the phone performed a little mechanical ballet every time its back is opened.
Beneath the finery sits flagship hardware. The Agent Q pairs a Snapdragon 8 Elite class chipset with 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of storage and a generous 5,565mAh battery with 65W charging. The display is a compact 6.02-inch AMOLED at 120Hz, and camera numbers on the spec sheet are solid – a 50MP main, a 50MP ultra-wide and a 64MP telephoto – albeit arranged in a layout that prioritises form as much as function. If you want raw power and endurance, this is more than capable; if you want camera dominance, rivals may still edge it on pure imaging versatility.
Where the Agent Q most clearly departs from the pack is its software and pitch. Vertu calls its system VAOS, an agent-led operating model that aims to replace apps with proactive, task-orientated assistants. The idea is seductive: speak or type a brief and the phone plans, books and executes, ideally saving time for people whose commodity is decision making. In reality, much will depend on how well those AI agents understand context, and whether they respect the kinds of privacy and interoperability business users need.
Left: The Vertu Agent Q comes equipped with three highly evolved lenses: a main 35mm, an ultra wide-angle and a surprisingly capable telephoto.
Right: Exclusive to the Vertu Agent Q, the Falcon-Wing is a Swiss complication hinge for the signature Falcon-Wing back plate.
In terms of privacy and security, the Vertu Agent Q is comparable to Fort Knox. It combines a military-grade encrypted chip, triple system isolation, a private 10TB vault and fully encrypted software, making it virtually impenetrable while keeping your data as exclusive as the phone itself.
There are compromises. The Agent Q is weighty and thick, a trade-off for its materials and battery. Luxury extras such as bespoke leather, gold-plated internals and, in some trims, a mechanical zoom lens push its price into a rarefied bracket populated by the few.
To sum it all up, the Vertu Agent Q is a bold statement piece for someone who wants a thinking companion as much as a phone. It is most definitely not a phone for the masses but for entrepreneurs or collectors who prize craftsmanship and an AI-first workflow, it is a compelling proposition.
Author: Lina Ress
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