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List of best-selling mobile phones

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List of best-selling mobile phones

This is a list of best-selling mobile phones. The best selling mobile devices are the bar phone Nokia 1100 and 1110, released in 2003 and 2005, respectively. Both models have sold over 250 million units. The best-selling touchscreen phones are the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, both released in 2014. Together, they have sold over 222 million units. The best selling flip phone is the Motorola Razr V3, released in 2004. It sold over 130 million units. The best-selling slider phone is the Samsung E250, released in 2006. It has sold over 30 million units. Of the 115 phones on the list, Samsung sold the most models, with 37. Nokia has 27 models, including four of the top 10. Apple has 16 entries on the list, including the six best selling touchscreen phones, which comprise the remainder of the top 10. Combined, all mobile phones have shipped 26,309,115,000 units worldwide between 1992 and 2020, and 28,900,614,000 units between 1992 and 2022.

Tables

· Top-selling mobile phones
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
1100
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2003
Graph (million units)
250
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
1110
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2005
Graph (million units)
250
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2014
Graph (million units)
222
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
105 series
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2013
Graph (million units)
200
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2015
Graph (million units)
173
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone 5S
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2013
Graph (million units)
163
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
3210
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
1999
Graph (million units)
160
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2016
Graph (million units)
156
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2019
Graph (million units)
156
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2018
Graph (million units)
150
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
6600
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2003
Graph (million units)
150
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
1200
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2007
Graph (million units)
150
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
5230
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2009
Graph (million units)
150
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
E1100
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2009
Graph (million units)
150
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone 5
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2012
Graph (million units)
143
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
2600 (2610/2626/2630)
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2004
Graph (million units)
135
Motorola
Motorola
Manufacturer
Motorola
Model
Razr V3
Form factor
Flip phone
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2004
Graph (million units)
130
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
1600 (1650/1661)
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2005
Graph (million units)
130
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
3310 (3330)
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2000
Graph (million units)
126
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2017
Graph (million units)
121
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2020
Graph (million units)
100
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
1208 (1209)
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2007
Graph (million units)
100
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
1280
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2010
Graph (million units)
100
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
6010 (6020/6030)
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2004
Graph (million units)
75
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy S III and Galaxy S III Mini
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2012
Graph (million units)
70
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy S4
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2013
Graph (million units)
70
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
5130 (5220/5310)
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2007
Graph (million units)
65
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone X
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2017
Graph (million units)
63
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone 4S
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2011
Graph (million units)
60
Motorola
Motorola
Manufacturer
Motorola
Model
StarTAC
Form factor
Flip phone
Smart­phone?
No
Year
1996
Graph (million units)
60
Motorola
Motorola
Manufacturer
Motorola
Model
C200
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2003
Graph (million units)
60
Motorola
Motorola
Manufacturer
Motorola
Model
C139
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2005
Graph (million units)
60
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2016
Graph (million units)
55
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
3100 (3120)
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2003
Graph (million units)
50
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
6230 (6233/6234)
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2004
Graph (million units)
50
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone 4
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2010
Graph (million units)
50
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
6300
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2006
Graph (million units)
47
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2015
Graph (million units)
45
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
N70 (N72/N73)
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2005
Graph (million units)
45
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2017
Graph (million units)
41
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy S II
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2011
Graph (million units)
40
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2019
Graph (million units)
37
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2018
Graph (million units)
35
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
2650
Form factor
Flip phone
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2004
Graph (million units)
35
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone 3GS
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2009
Graph (million units)
35
Huawei
Huawei
Manufacturer
Huawei
Model
P20, P20 Pro and P20 Lite
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2018
Graph (million units)
32
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy A10
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2019
Graph (million units)
30
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
E250
Form factor
Slider
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2006
Graph (million units)
30
LG
LG
Manufacturer
LG
Model
KP100
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2008
Graph (million units)
30
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy Note II
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2012
Graph (million units)
30
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
5200 (5300)
Form factor
Slider
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2006
Graph (million units)
30
Xiaomi
Xiaomi
Manufacturer
Xiaomi
Model
Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2019
Graph (million units)
30
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2020
Graph (million units)
29
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2020
Graph (million units)
28
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy S
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2010
Graph (million units)
25
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy Grand Prime Plus
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2016
Graph (million units)
24
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy A50
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2019
Graph (million units)
24
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2020
Graph (million units)
24
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy A51
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2019
Graph (million units)
23
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy A20
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2019
Graph (million units)
23
LG
LG
Manufacturer
LG
Model
Chocolate
Form factor
Slider
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2006
Graph (million units)
21
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
2110 (2110i/2120/2140/2190)
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
1994
Graph (million units)
20
Xiaomi
Xiaomi
Manufacturer
Xiaomi
Model
Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2019
Graph (million units)
20
Huawei
Huawei
Manufacturer
Huawei
Model
P30 and P30 Pro
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2019
Graph (million units)
20
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy A21s
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2020
Graph (million units)
19
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy A02
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2021
Graph (million units)
18
Huawei
Huawei
Manufacturer
Huawei
Model
Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2017
Graph (million units)
17
Huawei
Huawei
Manufacturer
Huawei
Model
Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2018
Graph (million units)
17
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy A01
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2019
Graph (million units)
16
HTC
HTC
Manufacturer
HTC
Model
ThunderBolt
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2011
Graph (million units)
16
Huawei
Huawei
Manufacturer
Huawei
Model
Mate 9
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2016
Graph (million units)
15
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy A11
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2020
Graph (million units)
15
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
Model
Galaxy J2 Core
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2018
Graph (million units)
15
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
5610 XpressMusic
Form factor
Slider
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2007
Graph (million units)
15
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
5800 XpressMusic
Form factor
Slate
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2008
Graph (million units)
15
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
Model
E71 (E72)
Form factor
Keyboard bar
Smart­phone?
Yes
Year
2008
Graph (million units)
15
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson
Manufacturer
Sony Ericsson
Model
K300 (K310)
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2004
Graph (million units)
15
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson
Manufacturer
Sony Ericsson
Model
K750
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2005
Graph (million units)
15
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson
Manufacturer
Sony Ericsson
Model
W800 (W810)
Form factor
Bar
Smart­phone?
No
Year
2006
Graph (million units)
15
Manufacturer
Model
Form factor
Smart­phone?
Year
Graph (million units)
Nokia
1100
Bar
No
2003
250
Nokia
1110
Bar
No
2005
250
Apple
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
Slate
Yes
2014
222
Nokia
105 series
Bar
No
2013
200
Apple
iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus
Slate
Yes
2015
173
Apple
iPhone 5S
Slate
Yes
2013
163
Nokia
3210
Bar
No
1999
160
Apple
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
Slate
Yes
2016
156
Apple
iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max
Slate
Yes
2019
156
Apple
iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
Slate
Yes
2018
150
Nokia
6600
Bar
Yes
2003
150
Nokia
1200
Bar
No
2007
150
Nokia
5230
Slate
Yes
2009
150
Samsung
E1100
Bar
No
2009
150
Apple
iPhone 5
Slate
Yes
2012
143
Nokia
2600 (2610/2626/2630)
Bar
No
2004
135
Motorola
Razr V3
Flip phone
No
2004
130
Nokia
1600 (1650/1661)
Bar
No
2005
130
Nokia
3310 (3330)
Bar
No
2000
126
Apple
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus
Slate
Yes
2017
121
Apple
iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max
Slate
Yes
2020
100
Nokia
1208 (1209)
Bar
No
2007
100
Nokia
1280
Bar
No
2010
100
Nokia
6010 (6020/6030)
Bar
No
2004
75
Samsung
Galaxy S III and Galaxy S III Mini
Slate
Yes
2012
70
Samsung
Galaxy S4
Slate
Yes
2013
70
Nokia
5130 (5220/5310)
Bar
No
2007
65
Apple
iPhone X
Slate
Yes
2017
63
Apple
iPhone 4S
Slate
Yes
2011
60
Motorola
StarTAC
Flip phone
No
1996
60
Motorola
C200
Bar
No
2003
60
Motorola
C139
Bar
No
2005
60
Samsung
Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
Slate
Yes
2016
55
Nokia
3100 (3120)
Bar
No
2003
50
Nokia
6230 (6233/6234)
Bar
No
2004
50
Apple
iPhone 4
Slate
Yes
2010
50
Nokia
6300
Bar
No
2006
47
Samsung
Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge
Slate
Yes
2015
45
Nokia
N70 (N72/N73)
Bar
Yes
2005
45
Samsung
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+
Slate
Yes
2017
41
Samsung
Galaxy S II
Slate
Yes
2011
40
Samsung
Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e
Slate
Yes
2019
37
Samsung
Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+
Slate
Yes
2018
35
Nokia
2650
Flip phone
No
2004
35
Apple
iPhone 3GS
Slate
Yes
2009
35
Huawei
P20, P20 Pro and P20 Lite
Slate
Yes
2018
32
Samsung
Galaxy A10
Slate
Yes
2019
30
Samsung
E250
Slider
No
2006
30
LG
KP100
Bar
No
2008
30
· Annual sales by manufacturer
Alcatel
Alcatel
Manufacturer
Alcatel
1996
2,631,000
1997
6,967,000
Apple
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
BBK
BBK
Manufacturer
BBK
Ericsson
Ericsson
Manufacturer
Ericsson
1996
15,914,000
1997
23,827,000
1998
29,785,000
1999
41,467,000
2000
26,956,000
HTC
HTC
Manufacturer
HTC
Huawei
Huawei
Manufacturer
Huawei
Lenovo
Lenovo
Manufacturer
Lenovo
Lenovo/Motorola
Lenovo/Motorola
Manufacturer
Lenovo/Motorola
LG
LG
Manufacturer
LG
Micromax
Micromax
Manufacturer
Micromax
Microsoft
Microsoft
Manufacturer
Microsoft
Motorola
Motorola
Manufacturer
Motorola
1992
4,000,000
1994
12,000,000
1996
60,000,000
1997
25,328,000
1998
32,319,000
1999
47,818,000
2000
60,094,000
2001
59,097,000
2002
64,640,000
NEC
NEC
Manufacturer
NEC
1992
2,000,000
1994
6,000,000
Nokia
Nokia
Manufacturer
Nokia
1992
3,000,000
1993
5,000,000
1994
9,000,000
1995
13,000,000
1996
18,000,000
1997
20,593,000
1998
37,374,000
1999
76,335,000
2000
126,369,000
2001
139,672,000
2002
151,422,000
Oppo
Oppo
Manufacturer
Oppo
Others
Others
Manufacturer
Others
Panasonic
Panasonic
Manufacturer
Panasonic
1997
8,627,000
1998
13,397,000
1999
15,581,000
RIM
RIM
Manufacturer
RIM
Samsung
Samsung
Manufacturer
Samsung
1998
4,686,000
1999
17,687,000
2000
20,639,000
2001
28,234,000
2002
41,684,000
Siemens
Siemens
Manufacturer
Siemens
2000
26,989,000
2001
29,753,000
2002
34,618,000
Sony
Sony
Manufacturer
Sony
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson
Manufacturer
Sony Ericsson
TCL
TCL
Manufacturer
TCL
Vivo
Vivo
Manufacturer
Vivo
Xiaomi
Xiaomi
Manufacturer
Xiaomi
Yulong
Yulong
Manufacturer
Yulong
ZTE
ZTE
Manufacturer
ZTE
Total
Total
Manufacturer
Total
1997
107,818,000
1998
162,856,000
1999
283,581,000
2000
412,731,000
2001
399,583,000
2002
423,418,500
Manufacturer
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Alcatel
2,631,000
6,967,000
Apple
BBK
Ericsson
15,914,000
23,827,000
29,785,000
41,467,000
26,956,000
HTC
Huawei
Lenovo
Lenovo/Motorola
LG
Micromax
Microsoft
Motorola
4,000,000
12,000,000
60,000,000
25,328,000
32,319,000
47,818,000
60,094,000
59,097,000
64,640,000
NEC
2,000,000
6,000,000
Nokia
3,000,000
5,000,000
9,000,000
13,000,000
18,000,000
20,593,000
37,374,000
76,335,000
126,369,000
139,672,000
151,422,000
Oppo
Others
Panasonic
8,627,000
13,397,000
15,581,000
RIM
Samsung
4,686,000
17,687,000
20,639,000
28,234,000
41,684,000
Siemens
26,989,000
29,753,000
34,618,000
Sony
Sony Ericsson
TCL
Vivo
Xiaomi
Yulong
ZTE
Total
107,818,000
162,856,000
283,581,000
412,731,000
399,583,000
423,418,500

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