Meet Counterpoint at Recommerce Expo 2020
Counterpoint will be attending Recommerce Expo 2020 from March 6 – 7 Our Research Analyst, Varun Mishra, will be presenting at Recommerce Expo 2020…
China Smartphone Sales to Dramatically Fall in Q1 2020 Under the Shadow of nCoV (Novel Coronavirus) Epidemic
Within a couple of months, the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) that emerged from the city of Wuhan has spread across China and the world. It bears some…
One-Third of Global Smartphones Sold in 2019 Had Embedded Hardware Security, Apple leads with 42% Market Share
Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos Aires, San Diego Feb 12th, 2020 Apple and Huawei implement embedded hardware security through a…
Xiaomi India Launches Redmi 8A Dual with 5,000mAh Battery, Redmi-Branded Powerbanks
Xiaomi aims to continue its leadership in $100 smartphone segment with the Redmi 8A Dual. The Redmi 8A Dual price in India starts at Rs 6,499…
Key Devices Innovations Expected at MWC 2020
The annual mobile tech show, Mobile World Congress (MWC), is less than two weeks away. It will take place in Barcelona, Spain; between February 24…
Samsung Captured 43% of Global 5G Smartphone Sales in 2019
Samsung led with healthy sell-through globally. Huawei was second and kickstarted a wave of 5G sales in China in Q4 2019. New Delhi, Hong Kong,…
Qualcomm Sees Positive Results: What Does It Say About 5G, Coronavirus, and China-Us Trade Relations?
Qualcomm reported strong quarterly earnings with revenues up 5% and net income up 13%. The 1.5x larger ASPs of 5G vs. 4G are beginning to be seen.…
Specs, Pricing to Help Next-Gen Samsung Galaxy S20 Continue Growth Trend
Powerful cameras, competitive pricing key selling pointsThree models likely for the initial lineupLTE variant possible for less-developed markets New…
OnePlus Grabs #1 Position in India’s Premium Smartphone Market For the Full Year
India's smartphone shipments in the premium segment (≥₹30,000 or roughly ≥US$420 retail price) grew 29% YoY to reach a record high in 2019. The…
Global Smartphone Market – Apple Gained the Top Spot in Q4 2019 While Huawei Surpassed Apple to Become the Second-Largest Brand in CY 2019
Global smartphone market returns to quarterly growth (3% YoY) in Q4 2019, but declined (1% YoY) in 2019 overall Apple iPhone shipments grew in 11%…
Apple Quarterly Results Eclipse Expectations; iPhone Drives the Quarter
Apple results in their largest quarter of the year were above expectations. The big driver was iPhone sales. Many believed this would be a…
Huawei to Play a Limited Role in UK 5G
The UK government has decided to allow Huawei a limited role in building 5G infrastructure in the country. The UK has been under pressure, especially…
India Surpassed the USA to Become the Second Largest Smartphone Market in the World Reaching 158 Million Shipments in 2019
Xiaomi continues to capture the number one position for the second successive year. realme (255%), Vivo (76%), Asus (67%) and OnePlus (29%) were the…
Qualcomm Brings Advanced Smartphone Features & Ecosystem Strengths to Snapdragon 4,6,7 Series LTE Platforms
The smartphone market is going through a wave of change as we are at the horizon of the 5G era. 2020 is going to be the breakout year for 5G NR.…
Top Selling Smartphone Models by Revenue – Q3 2019
Overview: Counterpoint Research has been tracking the global smartphone industry on a monthly basis. According to Counterpoint’s latest model…
US Q3 2019 Results Give Good Hint of What to Expect in Q4
Through the first two months (October/November) of 4Q19, there have been limited changes in the OEM structure of the US market. Apple has gained…
Kenya, Prioritizing Banking Over Banks
Kenya is a leading example of how technology complements developing the banking and finance sector. While mobile banking is a path to financial…
Canada’s Decision on Huawei, a Defining Moment in Relationship with China
Canada is caught in the middle of the raging trade war between the US and China. The re-elected government under the leadership of Justin Trudeau…