Neither iPhone nor Samsung: this is the best-selling mobile phone in history | Nokia 1100 | Nokia 6600 | iPhone 6

When we talk about the mobile phone market, the competition is very intense. Well, all the time Giants like Samsung and Apple compete for public attention. However, in the era of smartphones with touch screens and advanced cameras, there is a modest device that stands out as the best-selling in history. Can you guess which one it is?

According to Visual Capitalist, it is the best-selling mobile phone in history.

Based on data collected from Wikipedia, Yahoo Finance and technology analytics company Omdia. Visual capitalistan online publisher specializing in topics such as markets, technology, energy and the global economy, compiled a sales chart of mobile phones that achieved resounding success.

And topping the list of the best-selling phones in history is the highly regarded Nokia 1100.sales exceeded 250 million in six years before being discontinued in 2009.

Nokia released Nokia 1100 in 2003., price about 100 dollars. Although this device did not have impressive capabilities, it lived up to the expectations of the time for a mobile phone, since it had:

• Flashlight
• 36 selectable tones
• Famous composer of Nokia ringtones.
• The famous game Snake II
• Utilities such as stopwatch, calculator and chat function.

Nokia 1100 specifications may seem modest compared to current devices, with the ability to record 50 contacts, 50 SMS, flashlight, alarm clock, calculator and one button to answer and end calls, all on a GSM network. However, its simplicity and durability have made it a favorite among users around the world.

What are the 15 best-selling phones in history?

Next we will share list of the 15 most successful mobile phones in historyas well as the approximate number of units sold for each brand.

1. Nokia 1100 (250 million units sold)
2. Nokia 1110 (248 million units sold)
3. iPhone 6/iPhone 6 Plus (222 million units sold)
4. nokia 105 (200 million units sold)
5. iPhone 6S/iPhone 6S Plus (174 million units sold)
6. Iphone 5c (165 million units sold)
7. Nokia 3210 (161 million units sold)
8. iPhone 7/iPhone 7 Plus (160 million units sold)
9. iPhone 11 / iPhone 11 Pro / iPhone 11 Pro Max (159 million units sold)
10. iPhone XR / iPhone XS / iPhone XS Max (151 million units sold).
11. Nokia 6600 (150 million units sold)
12. Nokia 1200 (150 million units sold)
13. Nokia 5230 (150 million units sold)
14. Samsung E1100 (150 million units sold)
15. iPhone 5 (146 million units sold).

Nokia phones top the list of the 15 best-selling phones in history. Photo: Visual Capitalist.

Although Nokia tops the list, Apple also has a solid presence with seven models in the ranking.. It is worth noting that the latest iPhone models are occupying prominent positions, strengthening their position in the mobile phone industry.

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