#Solana Seeker Review: A Serious Upgrade Over Saga With Improved Performance, #Crypto Features, and #dApp Ecosystem

Shortly after the launch of the Solana Saga in 2023, popular tech reviewer Marques Brownlee — known to his 20 million YouTube subscribers as MKBHD — dismissed it in a scathing video titled “This is a Crypto #Phone . Don’t Buy It.” He criticized the phone’s underwhelming hardware, premium price, and narrow focus on crypto enthusiasts. Later, he named it the biggest smartphone flop of the year, a label that went viral and prompted Solana Labs to jokingly claim they had released an "award-winning" phone — albeit not in the way they’d hoped.

Fast forward to 2025, and it appears Solana Mobile has taken this feedback to heart. With the release of the Solana Seeker, the company seems determined to right the wrongs of its first attempt. The result? A thoughtfully designed, much-improved device that may redeem Solana's mobile ambitions — and finally earn the respect of both mainstream users and crypto natives.

Bold Improvements: Addressing the Saga’s Shortcomings

From the moment you hold the Solana Seeker, it's evident that Solana Mobile has learned from its past missteps. One of the most immediate improvements is the phone’s weight — or rather, the lack of it. While the exact weight isn't publicly disclosed, the Seeker feels significantly lighter than mainstream competitors like the iPhone, making it more comfortable for extended use and easy to carry around.

This change directly addresses one of the biggest criticisms of the Solana Saga, which many users found bulky and cumbersome. The lightweight build also caters well to the Seeker’s potential role as a secondary device for crypto users — something mobile enthusiasts often demand for specific use cases.