Exceptional Music Phones from 3

The Nokia 5230, is a fantastic phone dedicated to music. Its top-notch music player, excellent social networking features and great web browsing make the Nokia 5230 a fantastic option for anyone who needs music in their life at all times.

If you're after a phone which has the hardware prowess to back up a dedication to music through software, then the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is a great choice. Equipped with Sony Ericsson's Mediascape software, you get a fantastic listening experience with a lovingly designed music interface.

Our favourite Music Phones on 3

Nowadays it's safe to assume that any decent mobile phone will come with a perfectly capable music player. However, the phones we've selected have consistently excelled in this function and can be seen as compelling alternatives to that iPod or MP3 player you've been carrying around with you all these years.

With dedicated music keys, massive internal and expandable memories, unique music features such as TrackID, mood sensors, shake controls, audio output jacks and media managers, these phones are top of the class when it comes to giving you a great portable music experience.