But then, in 1973, Motorola engineer Martin Cooper showed what the future would look like: the DynaTAC 8000X. Based on Bell's cell network concept, it was the world's first handheld cell phone.

Motorola has been in the mobile game for decades, and while it might not be the first brand that comes to mind when you think ...

Motorola's original Moto G was a big hit, as well as one of the best-sold Android phones in history. Its star has faded under Lenovo ownership, but it's still a decent range of budget phones.