Nowadays, mobile phones which are usually known as smartphones: have changed the technological cycle of human history. Since the invention of mobile phones in 1983, it has brought the world to its knees and revolutionized the whole world.
According to research, the percentage of sold mobile phones is nearly equal to the total population. It shows the incredible impact of mobile phones worldwide.
Most of the time, you are around your peers. You are asked about your favorite mobile phone, and you probably have a vast collection of mobile phones. Sometimes, it becomes tricky to look for a mobile phone which withstood the test of time. Some devices and inventions tend to remain iconic since the day it has released. Here is the list of the ten best mobile phones of all time.
1. Motorola DynaTAC
Motorola has a range
of phones released over 10 years, from a prototype model that landed in 1973 that did
not have a display, then it progressed to an LED, which shows a display.
But Motorola DynaTAC was the first mobile phone; it does not have enough features instead to modern mobile phones. The new invention of the Motorola brand brings them close together.
This phone required ten hours of charge to have only half an hour of the phone
call. It will be remembered not only because of its features but also due to its cultural
development.
2. Motorola StarTAC
It was the first-ever
clamshell phone. StarTAC developed the new era of flip phones. It was the
smallest and the lightest phone in the market as compared to heavy brick
phones. In its own time, it was on top with a better screen and improved
battery life. To make it iconic, the company sells over 60 million mobile
phones to its happy customers.
3. NOKIA
3310
The Nokia 3310 is a
phenomenal user-focused design, released in 2000. It is a mobile that anyone
can use. This handset is well designed along with the features of:
- Great battery life
- Best call quality
- Xpress-On covers
- Silent or Vibration mode
It also exported
with Snake 2 for fantastic mobile gaming. It is out of the question not to talk
about the Nokia 3310 when we reminisce over the past. Millions of people have a
chance to set a high score on Snake 2 and enjoy the classical ringtone of
Nokia. The Nokia brand has sold over 126 million making the Nokia 3310 the test of
time.
4. NOKIA
1100
The best-selling handset Nokia 1100 is a basic: GSM mobile phone produced by Nokia. This model was launched in 2003. The Nokia 1100 was launched when more advanced and technology-oriented smartphones started developing.
Nokia has produced the
cheapest phone of all time. It targets developing countries where users do not
need anything except basic phone calls, SMS, alarm clocks, etc.
In its sense, the Nokia
1100 has truly transfigured the world of mobile phones in the first decade of
the 21st century. The Nokia 1100, by selling 255 million times all over the
world demonstrates that mobile phones don’t need to be expensive.
5. NOKIA
N95
It is a new kind of
phone released in 2007 i.e. flagship phone. Yes, Nokia has propelled the phones
by introducing the Nokia N95. It is a flagship smartphone changing all of the
previous functionalities of past mobile phones. Nokia N95 makes its mark
because of:
- Mobile camera
- Cool design and powerful OS
- Myriad of new tricks
- MicroSD storage card, which is used today
Due to the features of
the Nokia N95, it became a must-have product.
6. MOTOROLA
RAZR V3
Motorola Razor V3 is
the first-ever flip mobile phone. Earlier, the concept of flip smartphones was
alien. It is an ultra-slim metal-clad mobile device with a clamshell. Motorola
initiated the manufacturing of smartphones. It not only made slim phones but
also thought that flip phones could be smarter. The features include:
- Sleek Metal structure
- Color screen
- Mini-USB port for charging and
music
- Aluminum body with external glass screen
After, the Motorola razor V3, if you want to sell a phone it should have good looks. The company sold 130 million of this eye-catching metal device which otherwise said about its owner.
7. Apple
iPhone
Who knows Apple's iPhone would completely revolutionize technological advances. These phones are a paradigm shift from making phone calls to doing something much more. Apart from all the features, when the Apple iPhone first launched its phone, it was very different from what we have today.
Apple ensured that they would transform the
idea of mobile phones, and they DID IT! But the second generation of the Apple
iPhone helps in illuminating this idea, not the first generation. It has truly
progressed to the smartphone-dominated world. This smartphone contains such
features which no one may even think of at that time. These are:
- 3G connectivity
- Touch-friendly OS
- App Store – a versatile option
for third-party developers, to produce applications of games, software,
and other services.
These mobile phones paved the way for touchscreens and created Apple to set technological heights for the third age of smartphones.
8. Galaxy
s3
Released in 2012, the Galaxy S3 is from the Samsung Galaxy S Series. It is the best and the most-selling
smartphone which stood the test of time. This Samsung Galaxy S3 brings a curved
look to the phone’s structure which the brand has been contemplating ever
since. It proves as a landmark for Samsung and sells like hotcakes. Its
features include:
- Fast-processing speed and
powerful
- Broad display
- Best dimension
- Sleek design
This model has surpassed the iPhone 4S tally by selling 20 million devices in 6 months, and according to some critics, it has outsold the iPhone 5.
9. SONY
ERICSSON V800
Sony Ericsson V800 was
one of the first handsets to hit the market with 3G connectivity and the
accessibility of the Vodafone flagship added something new to the service. It was
released in 2004, with a rotatable 1.3-megapixel camera attached, which drives
a way for you to make video calls.
This phone comes up with the grand storage accessibility of 7 MB, and the ability to read Memory Stick Duo cards. Its storage expanded to 16 GB which was unbelievable at that time.
This phone grabs so much attention from people by offering so much more than calling and messaging. It is easy to use with ultra-modern features making it iconic of all times.
10. Samsung
Galaxy Note
Samsung Galaxy Note marked its first feature of a 5.3-inch touchscreen and a stylus. It sets the trend of “phablet” Samsung has taken a risk. While developing Galaxy Note smartphones, according to analytics, it paid off all good!
The information is collected by Avisra Ijaz, one of the contributors to the SOL Community.
