Updated: Mar 6, 2025.

I remember how I was very reluctant to get a cellular phone in the beginning of this millennium. I simply did not like the idea of having one in my pocket. I know, although I was only in my 20’s, I had some anti-modern ideas at the time. The reason I got one was I moved away from my parents in the beginning of 2001, and of course I wanted to be able to talk to them when I or they wanted to. Between 2001 and 2015 I owned ten cellular phones, so let’s register all my phones for posterity.

The List of All My Phones (expand)

• 1. Siemens C45
• 2. Sony Ericsson K300i, 2005
• 3. Nokia 3120c
• 4. Nokia 5800
• 5. LG Optimus GT540
• 6. LG E510
• 7. Huawei Sonic
• 8. Huawei G300
• 9. Motorola G (2013)
• 10. Samsung S3
• 11. Microsoft Lumia 640
• 12. Meizu M2 Note
• 13. Huawei P9 Lite
• 14. Huawei Mate 9 Pro
• 15. Samsung A70
• 16. Samsung S21FE
• 17. Oneplus Nord 4

Siemens C45

My first cell phone was a dark grey Siemens C45, which I bought sometime in 2001. I was so glad for that little bugger, it was small, handy and it never bugged me in any way.

Siemens C45

Sony Ericsson K300i, 2005

After four years, my second cell phone was a light grey Sony Ericsson phone, and I got it in late June, 2005.
Sony Ericsson K300i

Nokia 3120c

The third phone was Nokia 3120c, which I acquired on July 22 2008. I was very happy with this one, because it was a very small and handy device, which reminded me a little of my first cell phone. The price was 1399 DKK.

Nokia 3120c

Nokia 5800

My fourth phone was Nokia 5800 and it was my first smartphone, which I bought on 23 November 2009. It cost me 1800 DKK. It was chubby, and it had the horrible Symbian 60 OS, but in a strange way I liked it (not too much, though).

Nokia 5800

LG Optimus GT540

My fifth phone was LG Optimus GT540 and it was my first Android phone. I bought it on 4 December 2010 for 1099 DKK. I really loved Android OS and the phones design, but its screen was not great.

LG Optimus GT540

LG E510

My sixth mobile device was LG E510 (Hub), which I got on 16 December 2011 for 1502 DKK. It was small (3,5″ screen) and I liked it.

LG E510

Huawei Sonic

The seventh phone was Huawei Sonic (U8650). I bought it on 10 April 2012, and I only gave 999 DKK for it. It was okay, but it was also quite a slow one with a pretty crappy screen.

Huawei Sonic

Huawei G300

My eighth phone was Huawei G300 which I got on 1 March 2013 for 999 DKK. It was the best smartphone I had until. It had a great screen and its processor was fast. The only negative thing was its somewhat erosive cover.

Huawei G300

Motorola G (2013)

The next phone was Motorola Moto G (2013), which I bought in the beginning of 2014 for 1681 DKK. It was simply the best phone I ever had. It had a better screen than iPhone 5, it was fast and did everything I wanted it to do. I miss its great size, screen and the original KitKat OS version. My wife is now a happy Moto G user.

Moto G

Samsung S3

My tenth phone was Samsung SIII (I9305). I bought it on 5th October 2014 for 1499 DKK. It is a very good phone with a great screen, but I just don’t like Samsung’s heavy alteration of the original Android OS. I am content with it, but there is simply no the same “waoo” as it was with my beloved Moto G. On the other hand, it does everything I need superbly and that’s what counts in my book. I ran a custom Nameless ROM with Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop).

Samsung SIII 4G (I9305)

Microsoft Lumia 640

The eleventh phone. I don't remember details very much about this phone. All I know is that I had it for a short time. I think I bought it in July or August 2015, and if I remember correctly, I gave it to my parents. It was a solidly built phone, and I know I liked that there was an alternative OS to Android and iOS.

Lumia 640

Meizu M2 Note

On Sept. 27, 2015 I bought a grey Meizu M2 Note for 159 USD. It was a Chinese phablet, that served me quite well. Surprisingly, it had a great screen, and it never failed me. I like its one button, that had several functions. Its Android software was heavily modified, but it was not bad, at all.

Meizu M2 Note

Huawei P9 Lite

On August 28, 2016 I purchased my phone no. 13 – Huawei P9 Lite for 1500 DKK. I must say I does everything I need. A great screen, 3 GB RAM, a great camera, Android 7 etc. I am more than satisfied. One of the best phones I ever had. No problems, whatsoever.

Huawei P9 Lite

Huawei Mate 9 Pro

My phone number 14 is here, received on September 6, 2017. It cost me 3000 DKK, which is a precedent regarding the price. I never gave so much before for a phone, so I expect to have this one at least for the next two years. So far, I really love this phone, its premium build, a wonderful double Leica camera, and a gorgeous AMOLED screen. Not to mention 6 GB RAM and 128 GB capacity.

Mate 9 Pro (Huawei)

Samsung A70

It is January 2020, and I got a new phone. This time it is Samsung A70, and it cost me just a bit under 2500 DKK. It sports a Super AMOLED screen, 6 GB RAM, 128 GB capacity, a triple camera, 4500 mAh battery. I am very pleased with most of the functions it provides, but I don’t like its slow fingerprint. It was so much faster and better in Mate 9 Pro. But the camera is really great, and everything else works to my liking. [UPDATE]: The fingerprint has gotten much faster after a firmware update.

Samsung A70

Samsung S21FE

It's March 21, 2022, and I guess it's time for a change. After more than two years with the trusty A70, I purchased a Samsung S21FE (4000 DKK/537 EUR). It has 256 GB memory, 8 GB RAM, AMOLED screen. It should be a fine upgrade to my A70. What I like about it is that Samsung promises three Android updates (13, 14 and 15) and four years of security updates. So far, this is the best phone I ever had.

Samsung S21FE

Oneplus Nord 4

Phone no. 17.
It's December 12, 2024, and I got a new phone after almost three years of having S21FE. This time it's Oneplus Nord 4. It cost me only 1800 DKK/240 EUR (after a rebate received from my daughter). It has 256 GM memory, 12 GB RAM, 6,74" AMOLED screen, Snapdragon® 7+ Gen 3 processor. Oneplus guarantees four Android OS updates and six years of security updates, so it will receive Android 18, and security updates until July 2030. More than enough. It has a great battery, and the camera isn't bad.

Oneplus Nord 4