Samsung Galaxy S II continues to top charts but popularity is on wane

The manufacturer has three handsets in the top 10, which is based on internet searches and sales. However, Apple's iPhone continued to prove popular. The 16GB iPhone 4S remained in second place with the 16GB iPhone 4 remaining in sixth place. However, a fresh spate of competitively priced deals beginning from £18.50 per month lead to the iPhone 3GS 8GB entering the chart at number five.
Biggest climber was the Samsung Galaxy Note in February, up seven places and re-entering the top 10 at number nine. The Nokia Lumia 800 was also back in the top 10, up six places to number eight.
uSwitch's Ernest Doku said while early adopters boost sales, they are not representative of the majority of sales. He said the bulk of customers are looking for the best value deals. 'The good news for Apple fans is that online retailers are taking deals on the iPhone 4S to the wire. Fierce competition is driving down prices, with re-sellers offering a free iPhone 4S handset, unlimited texts, 300 minutes and 500MB of data for as little as £30 per month.
'The enduring popularity of the Galaxy S II – fresh from a Best Smartphone win at the Global Mobile Awards – may well see it remain at the top until the arrival of a heavily rumoured sequel in the next couple of months.
'Nokia’s Lumia 800 climbing back up the chart is not entirely surprising. Strong continued advertising and the arrival of the Lumia 710 at the beginning of February has stoked interest in both the brand and Windows Phone. The Lumia 800’s re-entry shows that consumers are receptive to the Windows Phone platform as a slick smartphone alternative, not to mention more aggressive pricing from networks, with the handset available for free from just £20 per month.'
uSwitch's top 10 for February
1. Samsung Galaxy S II (no change)
2. Apple iPhone 4S 16GB (no change)
3. Samsung Galaxy Ace (Up one place)
4. HTC Wildfire S (Down one place)
5. Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB (New entry)
6. Apple iPhone 4 16GB (No change)
7. Sony Ericsson Arc S (No change)
8. Nokia Lumia 800 (Up six places)
9. Samsung Galaxy Note (Up seven places)
10. HTC Desire S (Up two places)