Based on materials from phonearena.com
On November 10, 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, Managing Director of Guinness Breweries, went hunting in the Northern Mud tract by the Slany River in Wexford County, Ireland. By the way, an amazing place, try searching for it in Google Maps. Having unsuccessfully shot at golden plovers, the gentlemen began to argue about which bird in Europe is the fastest, golden plover or scottish partridge.
In the midst of the dispute, Sir Beaver realized that it was impossible to find confirmation in the reference books that were then used instead of Wikipedia. There was nowhere to find out if the golden plover was really the fastest European game. There was nothing to back up their arguments. Beaver was convinced that there were many similar issues that were debated at night in pubs in Ireland and beyond. But there was not a single book in the world dedicated to records, which could be relied on in disputes. Perhaps the noble sir had little understanding of fist law. However, he had a great idea! He realized that a book that answered such questions could be a success. Here is a brief history of the Guinness Book of Records.
Throughout the history of the book, many living and inanimate objects fell on its pages. Many have received a good or bad name because of her. So smartphones have reached the Book of Records, and we will briefly tell you about five record-breaking smartphones.
LG G4 is the longest selfie chain
What is a Selfie Chain? In LG, 2500 residents of Mexico City were lined up, and one single LG G4 was passed from one to another. Within two hours, 746 selfies were taken on the smartphone, the average time taken for one shot was 10 seconds. Так был побит предыдущий рекорд – 531 селфи, сделанные на Samsung Galaxy A3&A5. The G4 did not require recharging or battery changes throughout the entire duration, which is quite impressive. In LG they claim that the phone could still shoot and shoot, but 'there are no more people'. Oh, this human factor!
Gionee Elife S5 is the world's thinnest smartphone for a short time
The Chinese manufacturer Gionee has made a name for itself on unparalleled performance. The company has created a 5.1 mm smartphone, the Elife S5.1, and the Marathon M5 has provided a 6020 mAh battery. The first was released in September 2014 and earned the world record for its slim profile. He did not retain the leadership for long, until other Chinese manufacturers were concerned with the same problem and the next smartphone appeared on the market.
Oppo R5 breaks record Gionee
The device from Gionee seemed thin to you? Look at the Oppo R5 with its 4.85mm thickness, it appeared just a month after Gionee and brazenly took the crown of the record holder. As for the unconditional value of this phone, it is obvious to the user who really wants to own the thinnest smartphone. And the rest may be frightened off by the characteristics that were sacrificed: the audio part is below average in quality, the battery is not suitable for heavy use scenarios, and the small amount of internal memory without the possibility of expansion.
HTC One is the world's largest animated mosaic
Maybe HTC doesn't break sales records, but their world record is related to art! Together with China Unicom and Sohu IT, the company created an animated mosaic of 400 HTC One phones that played pictures and other content in sync. The record was part of the opening of China Smart Device Games, and the installation itself was shown on the screen of the National Stadium in Beijing.
LG Optimus 2X – for being dual core!
In an era when flagships are powered by eight-core processors and dec-cores are looming on the horizon, it should come as no surprise if the fact that this device is among the record holders thanks to its humble dual-core processor makes you laugh. However, believe it or not, in 2011 dual-core processors were considered an achievement. In just four short years, they've become obsolete as even low-end smartphones now come with four cores. Progress does not stand still!