Top 20 best selling phones of all time

nokia 1110

Number 20: A rare foray into the clamshell market, Nokia’s 2650, launched in 2004, sold 35 million units.

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Number 19: Apple’s iPhone 3GS, launched in 2009, sold over 35 million units.


Number 18 and 17: Samsung’s Galaxy S II (left) and III, launched in 2011 and 2012, each sold an estimated 40 million units.

Number 16: Nokia 6230 from 2004 sold 50 million units.

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Number 15: Available in a variety of colours, Nokia’s 3100 sold over 50 million.


Number 14: Motorola StarTAC launched back in 1996 sold 60 million units.

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Number 13: Another Motorola, 2003’s C200, also sold an estimated 60 million.


Number 12: Apple’s iPhone 4S, launched in 2011, sold over 60 million units.


Number 11: In 2007, Nokia launched the 5130, which went on to sell 65 million.


Numbers 10, 9 and 8: And it’s three more Nokia’s. The 6010 (left) from 2004 sold 75 million, the 1208 (centre) from 2007 sold 100 million, while the 1600 (right) from 2006 sold 130 million.


Number 7: Motorola RAZR V3, launched in 2004, sold more than 130 million units.

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Numbers 6, 5 and 4: Three more Nokia’s again. The 2600 (left) from 2004 sold 135 million, the 3310 (left) from 2000 sold 136 million and 2010’s 5230 sold 150 million.


Number 3: Also selling an estimated 150 million was Nokia’s 1200, launched in 2007.

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Number 2: A chunky end-of millenium favourite, 1999’s Nokia 3210 sold 160 million.


Number 1: And the winner is, surprise surprise, another Nokia. The 1110, launched in 2005, sold a staggering 250 million.