UK mobile web service firm Mippin has revealed what it says are the most popular mobile Internet phones this Christmas. Mippin says that mobile powerhouse Nokia is the most popular phone maker and that the iPhone is gaining rapidly.

"The range of handsets on this list reveals that users with all types of handsets are using the mobile internet." comments Scott Beaumont, co-founder of Mippin. It's not just about users with smartphones on 3G networks. One of our key promises and challenges is to make sure every user, regardless of handset type, gets the best possible experience."

According to Mippin the top 5 handsets by country are:

UK

1. Sony Ericsson 800
2. Nokia N95
3. Nokia N73
4. Sony Ericsson 810 series
5. sony Ericsson 610 series

US

1. Motorola V3
2. Motoroal KRZR
3. Samsung A870
4. Nokia 2865i
5. Motorola W385m

India

1. Nokia 6030
2. Nokia 6600
3. Nokia N70
4. Nokia 2626
5. Nokia 3220

Via Mippin