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

02 January, 2013
Which of the 2012 phones got the most attention? We compiled a list of the top 10 phones of the year.

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  • AnonD-6686
  • 6vW
  • 02 Jan 2013

Ace Plus is the 4th Galaxy member in ur top 10, not 3rd

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    • AnonD-62492
    • KIS
    • 02 Jan 2013

    galaxy ace plus is the 4th galaxy member in the list not the third

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      • Derhunter23
      • IV%
      • 02 Jan 2013

      GSMArena top 10 most popular phones for 2012 consist of 4 Samsung phones at number 1,6,7 and 10. Congrats to Samsung and I bet the upcoming S4 will remain the No 1 most popular phone in 2013. Cheers and once again a Happy New Year to GSMArena and fans out there.

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        • AnonD-82756
        • nGM
        • 02 Jan 2013

        Galaxy's are a dying breed.

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          • Kaithya
          • YMk
          • 02 Jan 2013

          Lol....Windows is not like a Dove, but like a penguin which never takes off :P

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            • AnonD-77892
            • t7X
            • 02 Jan 2013

            Where is my iphone 4s?

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              • iHATER
              • U{k
              • 02 Jan 2013

              actually the nokians r unable to digest the fact that is why they r shooting the stars... haha... cheers to android and samsung...

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                • AnonD-95928
                • Lb7
                • 02 Jan 2013

                Where is the top ten all time list and who is on the top?

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                  • AnonD-44456
                  • RND
                  • 02 Jan 2013

                  Nokia in the list with products that beyond expectation like 41 MP camera in a phone and a feature phone that is much smarter than WP 7.5 just lack of multi-tasking...

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                    • AnonD-57609
                    • rqA
                    • 02 Jan 2013

                    Sony seem to be enjoying the freedom of divorce, they did a very good job since they got ride of Ericsson

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                      • AnonD-58835
                      • L5}
                      • 02 Jan 2013

                      Samsung and android are the winners. According to audist, ANDROID will be the king for next 5 years. It is funny how paid users by nokia try to promote the lumia device on gsmarena, a phone with zero sales worldwide. Android is the king, and samsung is NUMBER 1 for next 5 years. So, wait new Galaxy S4. This will be the 2013 phone of the year.

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                        • AnonD-21478
                        • 2@d
                        • 02 Jan 2013

                        AnonD-95909, 02 Jan 2013i agree with u bro.. Android is lika a wild animals and Wi... moreJust loved how you described it as wild animal. It does run a little rampant with constant lags and reboots.

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                          • AnonD-95909
                          • utZ
                          • 02 Jan 2013

                          AnonD-95904, 02 Jan 2013Congrats to Samsung. Enjoy the S3's popularity while it las... morei agree with u bro..
                          Android is lika a wild animals and Windows Nokia Lumia is like a Dove, simple and beautiful..

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                            • AnonD-95382
                            • 0Up
                            • 02 Jan 2013

                            Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S3 really deserves its place as the most popular phone of 2012. I have one, and I can say it is a very, very good device. The display is great, with vivid colors and excelent resolution.

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                              • AnonD-95909
                              • utZ
                              • 02 Jan 2013

                              Nokia Lumia 800 d best phone in last year..
                              so shift on to Nokia Lumia Windows phone and feel the real change which u have never came infrnt of...

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                                • kiki
                                • ptD
                                • 02 Jan 2013

                                Samsung smashed competition this year.

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                                  • AnonD-95904
                                  • q{f
                                  • 02 Jan 2013

                                  Congrats to Samsung. Enjoy the S3's popularity while it last. 2013 will be all about Nokia and their new WP8 devices. It will be the most sought- after devices and its popularity will make people forget about the Galaxy line.

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                                    • AnonD-95905
                                    • 3@f
                                    • 02 Jan 2013

                                    so, sgs3 duble more then 2nd.!?
                                    hm...to bad nokia didn't go out with lumia 920 earlier in 2012

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                                      • AnonD-76890
                                      • 6vS
                                      • 02 Jan 2013

                                      SOny is in the second place with their duel core flagship in 2012
                                      so this means :
                                      SOny will rock in 2013 with Xperia Z and ZL
                                      with the quad core and 13 mp camera and stylish flagship

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • KAj
                                        • 02 Jan 2013

                                        happy new year gsmarena fans