Owning a mobile phone had become a necessity long time back. These days, if you do not own a Smartphone, you are considered out of the loop. Everyone has a Smartphone these days and it is not just a style statement but has a lot of utility too. There are several new phones that are introduced throughout the year. While most of them are good, only a few make it to the top. So the best phone 2011 will have features that are appropriate and it is a phone that has topped the sales chart too which marks its popularity among the masses.

There are so many different types of Smartphones too. Some are incorporated with the Symbian technology; some are Android phones, some GSM based while some are CDMA based. Any of these could make it to the best phone 2011 and most countries will have different norms for picking their favorite. However, it has been observed that mobile phones have received a global approach and thus the best phone 2011 throughout the world may be the same. If you consider Android phones, they are the fastest selling of all and in fact 44.8% people prefer using them.

There were so many different high-tech phones introduced this year that deciding the best phone 2011 is not easy. In fact there cannot be a single best phone 2011. There are so many to choose from and these phones arrived in the later part of the year too. The choice of the best phone 2011 is not solely based on pricing these days as people are ready to spend a lot of money on Smartphones. Though it is one of the considerations, the focal point is the technology and features or specifications of the phone. This year, the iPhone saw a slight downfall in its position.

It has been replaced as the best phone 2011 by Samsung Galaxy S2. This is one phone that has swept the markets and has gained maximum popularity among all age groups. All the mobile companies are now trying to match its good looks and the functionality. The phone works just flawlessly and has great clarity and an excellent performing media player. So whether you are looking for navigation, internet access or browsing, social networking (which holds quite a lot of priority these days) or media, the Samsung Galaxy S2 will not disappoint you. The price may be a little high as compared to many of the phones introduced this year but it does justify such a high price.

The other phones which have proved to be great contenders for the best phone 2011 are the iPhone 4S, HTC Sensation (which does match quite a lot to the functionality of the Samsung Galaxy S2), Sony Ericsson Arc S, HTC Desire S, Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray, Blackberry Bold 9900, HTC Incredible S, Blackberry Curve 9360, iPhone 4 and a couple of other phones from HTC and Samsung. Thus the battle for the best phone 2011 was quite tough and most of the contenders did offer great features. Ultimately it’s the buyer’s choice and preference that count.

Every year there is a common discussion towards the last quarter to find out which Smartphone has won the race. Mobile phones have become such an integral part of life that people want to grab all the information possible about them. In fact, there are awards for the best mobile phones in different categories too. Many phones are introduced every year. While some of them are just cheap remakes of the existing designs, some of the Smartphones have features that are unbeatable. For a long time, Apple ruled the market with its various iPhones. But this year saw a bit of change.

In fact the best phone 2011 was the Samsung Galaxy S2. The iPhone 4S did take the second spot but Samsung Galaxy S2 was able to beat the iPhone hands down after a long time. The Galaxy S2 is a perfect combination of looks and functions. It is not as geeky as the HTC Sensation but has many other brilliant features that moved the former to the third spot in the best phone 2011 category. It comes with 4.3 inch Super AMOLED display, a dual core 1 GHz processor, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS, a classic 8 megapixel camera, 1930 mAh battery which has a long capacity, supports the LTE network and has many more additional features.

The Samsung Galaxy S2 is definitely a package that you want. It has everything that a buyer looks for and is relatively cheaper than the iPhone 4S thus making it an even strong contender for the best phone 2011 position. The HTC sensation also gave the Samsung Galaxy S2 a tough competition for the title of best phone 2011. It however, could not live up to the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S2 and hence slipped down to the third spot in the best phone 2011 category. HTC also introduced the EVO 3D this year to try its hands on the 3D realm.

This year, even Sony Ericsson introduced many smart phones with good Android OS. The Xperia Arc S from Sony Ericsson which was an immediate upgrade of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc did receive lot of acclaim too. The Orange San Francisco is also a great phone for buyers who are looking out for value for money. This is a low budget phone as compared to the top 3 in the league of best phone 2011 but has quite a lot of features that may attract most buyers. The display quality is excellent and also was one of the fastest selling phones since its introduction.

LG also tried its bit with the Android OS and the LG Optimus 2X but did not quite live up to the expectations of the buyers and hence could not make it to the best phone 2011 title. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S were also introduced this year and had good features but were priced to high for the functions as compared to the Galaxy S2. Hence the Samsung Galaxy S2 has justified itself as the best contender for the best phone 2011 in all possible ways.