10 Best-Selling Mobile Phones of All Time: Nokia Dominates

Since their first appearance decades ago, the number of mobile phone users worldwide has continued to increase. Not only the number of users, but also the brands, types, designs, and specifications have evolved with the changing times.

So, what are the best-selling mobile phone brands and models in the world throughout history? Here are the top 10, as reported by technobezz.com.

1. Nokia 1110 – 250 million units


2. Nokia 3210 – 160 million units


3. Nokia 1200 – 150 million units


4. Nokia 5230 – 150 million units


5. Nokia 3310 – 136 million units


6. Nokia 2600 – 135 million units


7. Motorola RAZR V3 – 130 million units


8. Nokia 1600 – 130 million units


9. Nokia 1208 – 100 million units


10. Nokia 6010 – 75 million units

Although the Nokia brand has been phased out and acquired by Microsoft, Nokia phones remain at the top of the best-selling mobile phones in the world to this day. Launched at the end of 2003, the Nokia 1100 has successfully sold over 250 million units.

The Nokia 1100 was targeted at developing countries and users who did not need advanced features. The Nokia 1100's design was created at the Nokia Design Center in California and patented by Dimitre Mehandjiysky, a Bulgarian-American designer. In 2009, production of the Nokia 1100 was discontinued.

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