Throwback Monday: Which manufacturer had the best-looking flagship in 2011? (poll results)
posted by Chris P.
/ Dec 15, 2015, 3:11 AM
We asked you to state your preference in terms of 2011's crop of flagships from major manufacturers, and specifically in terms of aesthetics. As these kind of topics often do, the poll sparked quite some debate in the comment section, and prompted nearly 1,600 of our readers to respond. Voting is now closed, and we've got them results ready to share.
With a comfortable lead on the rest, Sony's — or back then, Sony Ericsson's — Xperia arc S grabbed a little over 26% of the votes, followed by the Nokia Lumia 800 with a share of about 19%. Third spot goes to Apple's iPhone 4S, which is actually a favorite with the team here at PhoneArena.com, closely followed by the aforementioned Xperia arc S. Next up, we've got the Samsung Galaxy S II (~12%), the HTC Sensation (~9%), and the Motorola DROID RAZR (~9%). LG's Optimus 2X was last on the list, with a sub 1% share of the votes.
Proof:
32 Comments
1. AlikMalix unregistered
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Carry on...
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 3:13 AM 10
3. NoToFanboys
Posts: 3231; Member since: Oct 03, 2015
I definitely would if I can.
Third world problems lol.
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 3:35 AM 3
10. Planterz
Posts: 2120; Member since: Apr 30, 2012
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posted on Dec 15, 2015, 5:13 AM 0
4. maherk
Posts: 6633; Member since: Feb 10, 2012
Hands down the iPhone 4S.
Till this day, many OEM's still take design cues from that phone. You can dislike Apple as much as you want, but no one can deny that it was the iPhone 4/4S that made OEM's focus a lot more on design, build quality, and materials used in our today smartphones.
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 3:44 AM 3
8. NoToFanboys
Posts: 3231; Member since: Oct 03, 2015
Which is heavily inspired by Sony.
"What would Sony do?" - Steve Jobs
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 3:59 AM 3
15. NoToFanboys
Posts: 3231; Member since: Oct 03, 2015
Well Steve Jobs actually said that to their designers, telling them to design something as if Sony designed it.
Materials? Metal and glass are common, what do you expect for then to use besides plastic? You want them to use concrete or porcelain?
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 7:24 AM 2
16. maherk
Posts: 6633; Member since: Feb 10, 2012
Well, at the time the iPhone 4 was designed, 99% of manufacturers were going with polycarbonate as their preferred material for building smartphones.
And again, you failed to show me what Sony phone the iPhone 4 was designed after. Complementing Sony's designing skills is different than copying a design.
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 7:52 AM 0
17. NoToFanboys
Posts: 3231; Member since: Oct 03, 2015
It wasn't based on a Sony phone.
Do some research please, you know how to google don't you?
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 7:59 AM 0
18. maherk
Posts: 6633; Member since: Feb 10, 2012
You said that the iPhone 4 was inspired by Sony. And you failed to present a link where it shows the resemblance of the iPhone 4 to a Sony one.
Again, Steve saying this or that still doesn't prove your point, I know what Steve said that, but I am yet to see an evidence that proves how the iPhone 4 looks like a Sony phone.
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 8:19 AM 0
26. NoToFanboys
Posts: 3231; Member since: Oct 03, 2015
Am I your Googler or what? One google search and you will find what you are looking for.
Don't know if your lazy or just in denial.
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 4:42 PM 0
32. TechieXP1969
Posts: 14967; Member since: Sep 25, 2013
What? There were phones make of glass and metal before the iPhone 4...geez dude. How old are you.
Even if they weren't bar style phones, metal and glass very very common. The problem is they damage to easy.
I remember the first time I dropped and broke my Moto Razr V3 which was metal/glass. I literally had a tear drop because it was my favorite phone EVER!
Yes lots of OEM's mimic'd the iPhone. So?
I dont understand why this always has to be an argument. Theer were billions of cellphones sold well before Apple got into the game. Every product Apple makes was inspired or included things ripped off from others.
Every times one of you fools talk about people copying Apple, I wish I could reach through your post and smack the taste out of you. Because you speak in a way as if Apple never steals of copies.
Everyone copies products that get huge consumers attention. people copied the Model T, every car maker copied Chrysler's concept of "cab-forward" design. Every car maker copied their ideaology to build multiple cars off he same platform. Do you see them having some fit over it?
If copying a good idea legally to make your products better is what you're aiming for, which they all are; what is your beef with it?
posted on Dec 17, 2015, 9:21 AM 0
12. Wolf_Blitza
Posts: 64; Member since: May 30, 2014
I can see why you'd go with the 4S from a design perspective, but the 3.5" screen looks laughably small today. Given the trend towards larger screens, the 2011 devices with a 4.3" and larger screen actually aged better imo.
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 5:54 AM 1
19. AntiFanBoyz unregistered
Screen size is part of design. Carry on.
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 8:47 AM 1
27. Wolf_Blitza
Posts: 64; Member since: May 30, 2014
design includes proportions and overall size, and the 4S large bezel to screen ratio dates it. 4.3" is small by today's standard's but not nearly as bad as 3.5".
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 4:53 PM 0
5. xperiaZlover
Posts: 202; Member since: Nov 15, 2015
Xperia arcS definetly was the most awesome looking device of 2011. I saw a person using Arcs sometime ago.
I think it still keeps up with the design standards of today.
Big congrats to sony sweden design team.
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 3:45 AM 3
9. XperiaFanZone
Posts: 2277; Member since: Sep 21, 2012
Inb4 JohnMIcrosoftMobiles crying about Nokia
posted on Dec 15, 2015, 4:55 AM 1
30. An.Awesome.Guy
Posts: 636; Member since: Jan 12, 2015
HTC Sensation and Blackberry Bold are really awesome looking devices
posted on Dec 16, 2015, 4:23 PM 0
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