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Here are the 10 most popular phones in our database for 2012

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02 January, 2013

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Here at GSMArena we not only try to cover all the latest news and bring you detailed reviews with all sorts of tests, but we also maintain a large database of phones specifications.

We pride ourselves on having a huge audience - large enough to accurately reflect the trends in the smartphone world. That's why we believe being among the most popular handsets in our database is a strong indication that a device has become successful. So here are the top 10 most popular phones in our database that have been released in 2012.

First place goes to the Samsung Galaxy S III - the most popular phone among you, the GSMArena readers, this year. Sure it had more time than most, being launched in May, but its 20.1 million hits still make the margin of its victory quite impressive. These were also enough to make it the fourth most popular smartphone of all times in our database - it will likely be on top by the time its successor comes.

Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III

Second place is reserved for the Sony Xperia S - Sony's first international dual-core smartphone scored some 10.1 million hits.

Sony Xperia S
Sony Xperia S

The HTC One X wasn't the best-selling phone of the year and it didn't manage to pull the Taiwanese-based manufacturer out of financial trouble but it was undoubtedly among the most high-quality and powerful smartphones to come out of 2012. It snatches third spot with 8.3 million views.

HTC One X
HTC One X

Nokia was highly acclaimed for producing the best cameraphone around. The 41 MP 808 PureView's only weakness is the fact that it served its amazing photo prowess alongside a bitter-tasting dish of Symbian OS, which clearly didn't do the smartphone justice. The 808 PureView scored 7.8 million views.

Nokia 808 PureView
Nokia 808 PureView

Apple's iPhone has always been popular with our readers and here the iPhone 5 sits in, wait for it, fifth place - how bout' them apples. Apple's pride and joy got 7.4 million views in our database, despite only being announced in September.

Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 5

The Galaxy Note II has made the list despite making it slightly late to the party (much like the iPhone). Its 7 million views secure it the sixth spot.

Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100

The heavyweights aren't the sole residents of the mountain, though, Samsung's dual-SIM Galaxy Y Duos comes in at number seven with 6.5 million hits. Maybe it was the mix of dual-SIM functionality, smartphone capabilities and attractive price tag.

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102

The Sony Xperia U is still among the cheapest(and coolest) dual-core smartphones out there. And it's obviously enjoying great popularity among the GSMArena readers with 6.4 million hits and eight spot.

Sony Xperia U
Sony Xperia U

The only feature phone in the top 10 list is the Nokia Asha 311. A 3" capacitive touchscreen at the front, 1 GHz processor, 3.15 MP snapper and a very wallet-friendly price earn it the 9th spot - 5.1 million views.

Nokia Asha 311
Nokia Asha 311

And finally the third Galaxy family member to make the list - the Galaxy Ace Plus. It snatched 4.9 million views and landed in 10th place.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500

So there goes the top 10. The most sought after compilation of smartphone tech this past year. Some of these phones will stick for a while in our all-time rankings.

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  • Sanjay
  • rJX
  • 25 May 2021

Wow, I still have the Samsung Galaxy S3. Recently my Samsung M30 broke so I am using this 9-year-old phone.... So many memories!

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  • John in Brisbane
  • Brv
  • 29 Mar 2021

Hello from 2021! I came here to check which phone I was using in 2012 and it was the S2 Samsung initially and then the S3. It's also been a reminder of how smart phones were still young, so every year was a big step up. My Nokia N95 8gi...

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  • rotail
  • qHm
  • 30 Sep 2014

thats cool

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