Being the first smartphone to launch with a certain feature is such a great advantage to help that model sell well. Here are 6 recent smartphones that became the first of their own kinds…

1. Asus Zenfone 2: first 4GB RAM smartphone

Asus Zenfone 2 was launched and hit the shelves in the first half of 2015 and became world’s first mobile to be backed by powerful 4GB RAM. That made Asus Zenfone 2 such a huge hit back then (well, even until now to be very fair). Following their success, Asus have since launched many different variants of the phone. We could say that this is one of the most inspiring success stories in our smartphone industry.

2. Vivo Xplay 5: first 6GB RAM smartphone

Using the same strategy with Asus Zenfone 2, Vivo Xplay 5 made it to the title first ever 6GB RAM smartphone in the world. This is definitely a huge advantage for the the mobile in terms of sales. The company also announced Vivo Xplay 5 Antutu Benchmark result to convince customers that their flagship is true beast. Yes, it surely helps, because the phone scored up to 162,610 points, which is currently the highest ever witnessed.

3. Zopo Speed 8: first deca-core smartphone launched

Having a huge RAM is awesome. How about an enormous processor of up to 10 cores? Zopo Speed 8 is the one who pioneered in experimenting that feature. Produced by a Chinese company, Zopo Speed 8 still managed to speak up its own voice and prove itself in the intense competition between smartphones. The handset runs on premium Helio X20 chip set, has a  21MP Sony IMX230 camera and 3,600 mAH battery

4. Oukitel K10000: First 10,000 mAH battery smartphone

Oukitel K10000, as its name suggests, is the first and only smartphone that has a whooping 10,000 mAH battery up to now.   Oukitel K10000 also has with fast charge support, taking you only a few hours to fully charge the phone then go for many days without worrying about power. According to Oukitel, their latest battery beast K10000 can act as a power bank for other fellow smartphones. Others Oukitel K10000 specs include 4G LTE, a 5.5 inch display, 2GB RAM and 8MP rear camera. Oukitel K10000 price is as low as USD 240.

5. Samsung Galaxy Note 6: first smartphone to have 256GB ROM

Rumors are recently suggesting that, Samsung is prepping to mass produce a new memory chip that has up to 256GB capacity. And Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will very likely be the first smartphone to run on that. If this comes true, the Note 6 will be carrying the biggest built-in memory known among smartphones nowadays. Let’s see if 256GB ROM will be available soon

6. Comet smartphone: First Buoyant smartphone

Have you ever heard of a smartphone that can literally swim the water? Meet Comet smartphone, the first and only one that is capable of this feature. The phone has a special design and made with special material to help it float in the water surface. It can even emerge when being dropped deep into a pool or sea. With this unique design, you never have to worry again about ruining or loosing your phone on your trip near the water. Under water photos is moved up to a whole next level also. For details about Comet smartphones specs, price and availability, please refer to the company’s official site.

As you may already noticed, being the first to have a certain feature makes it a huge advantage for any smartphone in terms of sales. In the intense race of our smartphone industry, more and more producers are trying to equip their flagship with a new feature.