Xiaomi recaptured the number one spot with 26% share in the October-December quarter, followed by Samsungs 20%, Vivos 15%, Realmes 11% and Oppos 10% share.
Anti-China sentiment waning? Xiaomi reclaims No 1 position, Samsung slips to second spot
n the third quarter of 2020, Xiaomi had lost its leadership position in the market with a 3 percentage point fall in market share at 23 per cent which saw Samsung nudge ahead at 24 per cent
Sumant Banerji | January 27, 2021 | Updated 18:06 IST
Xiaomi on top, Samsung close second
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Xiaomi recaptures pole position in smartphone segment in Q4 with 26% share ahead of Samsung at 20%
For calendar year 2020 also, Xiaomi is ahead with 26% share while Samsung is behind at 21%
India s smartphone shipments showed strong resilience to decline by only 4% at over 150 million units in a pandemic hit year
Synopsis
Apple iPhone also had its best year in India as annual sales volume exceeded 3.2 million in 2020 a 60% growth over the previous year doubling its market share in the process.
Apple iPhone sales in India paled in comparison to Samsung and Xiaomi, which have market shares of 22.2% and 25%, respectively.
New Delhi: Apple had a record quarter in India, with iPhone shipments crossing 1.5 million for the first time in the October-December period, doubling its market share to 4%, according to market research firms.
Apple also had its best year in the country as annual sales volumes exceeded 3.2 million in 2020, a 60% growth over 2019 sales. Apple’s market share stood at 2.4% in 2020.
By Reuters Staff
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BENGALURU (Reuters) - Chinese smartphone brands increased their market share in India in 2020, a year marked by deadly border clashes between the Asian neighbours and backlash against Chinese firms in India, research firm Counterpoint said on Wednesday.
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Xiaomi is seen inside the company s office in Bengaluru, India January 18, 2018. REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa
Chinese brands commanded 75% of India’s smartphone market last year, up from 71% in 2019 and the highest since at least 2014.
Xiaomi Corp remained India’s top smartphone seller in 2020, with a 26% market share, albeit slightly less than its 27% share a year earlier. South Korea’s Samsung Electronics was the No.2 brand with a 21% share.
By Reuters Staff
2 Min Read
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Chinese smartphone brands increased their market share in India in 2020, a year marked by deadly border clashes between the Asian neighbours and backlash against Chinese firms in India, research firm Counterpoint said on Wednesday.
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Xiaomi is seen inside the company s office in Bengaluru, India January 18, 2018. REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa
Chinese brands commanded 75% of India’s smartphone market last year, up from 71% in 2019 and the highest since at least 2014.
Xiaomi Corp remained India’s top smartphone seller in 2020, with a 26% market share, albeit slightly less than its 27% share a year earlier. South Korea’s Samsung Electronics was the No.2 brand with a 21% share.