Counterpoint Research - BoM Analysis Galaxy S21 Ultra Costs 7% Less Than Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

BoM Analysis: Galaxy S21 Ultra Costs 7% Less Than Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

Beijing, Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul - April 22, 2021 The Galaxy S21 series makes a big leap in computing…

Foldables Smartphones: 18 Million Shipments Globally by end-2022

Foldables Smartphones: 18 Million Shipments Globally by end-2022

Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – April 20, 2021 The foldables smartphone segment has been gathering momentum, with…

TECNO Beats Samsung to Claim Africa Smartphone Top Spot in 2020

• TECNO topples Samsung as Africa's top smartphone brand. • African smartphone market was resilient in 2020. Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Hong…

Counterpoint-Research-Vivo Takes Lead In China Smartphone Market for First Time

Vivo Takes Lead In China Smartphone Market for the First Time

• OPPO and vivo fight for the top position in China after Huawei’s decline. • The top spot in China may change hands frequently this year. Beijing,…

Counterpoint Research Philippines Online Channels Blossom in 2020 as Smartphone Shipments Shrink

Philippines Online Channels Blossom in 2020 as Smartphone Shipments Shrink

Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – April 8, 2021 The Philippine’s smartphone market struggled last year according to…

Samsung Galaxy S21 Series

Samsung Galaxy S21 sales doubled in the US compared to its predecessor during first 6 weeks

Boston, Denver, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – April 1, 2021  Initial US sales of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Series smartphone is…

Counterpoint Research Thailand Smartphone Shipments: Rocky 2020 Ends Flat But on a Bright Note

Thailand Smartphone Shipments: Rocky 2020 Ends Flat But on a Bright Note

Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – March 23, 2021 Thailand’s smartphone market normalized in the fourth quarter of 2020 to…

Counterpoint Research OPPO Becomes Number 1 Smartphone Brand in China for First Time Ever

OPPO Becomes Number 1 Smartphone Brand in China for First Time Ever

Beijing, London, San Diego, Buenos Aires, New Delhi, Seoul, Hong Kong – March 5, 2021 OPPO has risen through the ranks to become the number one…

Counterpoint Research Xiaomi Rises as Third Biggest Player in LATAM Market in Q4 2020

Xiaomi Rises as Third Biggest Player in LATAM Market in Q4 2020

LATAM smartphone shipments in Q4 2020 decreased 10.3% YoY. Xiaomi shipments increased 98% compared to 2019, and for the first time, the company…

European smartphone market

European Smartphone Market Down 14% YoY in 2020; Xiaomi Gains While Huawei and Samsung Lose

Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – March 1, 2021 2020 was a rollercoaster year for the European smartphone market. The…

Russia smartphone market Q4 2020 Counterpoint

Xiaomi Overtakes Samsung In Russia Online Smartphone Sales in Q4 2020

Online smartphone sales reached 35% of the total sales in Russia during Q4 2020. Apple broke into the top three smartphone brands in the online…

Counterpoint Research US Monthly Smartphone Sell-Through Highlights Recovery, Device Spec Trends

US Monthly Smartphone Sell-Through Highlights Recovery, Device Spec Trends

Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – February 5, 2021 The US smartphone market showed further resilience during December,…

Counterpoint Research: US Smartphone Market Down 6% YoY in Q4 2020, but Apple, Samsung Grow

US Smartphone Market Down 6% YoY in Q4 2020, but Apple, Samsung Grow

Boston, Denver, Toronto, London, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – February 1, 2021 The US smartphone market saw a 6% YoY decline in…

China’s Smartphone Market in 2020 Logs Sharpest Decline in 3 Years

China’s smartphone market declined 17% YoY in 2020. China’s 5G smartphone sales accounted for more than 60% of total smartphone sales in Q4 2020.…

Counterpoint Research: Apple Shipped Record iPhones in Q4 2020, Global Smartphone Market Continues to Recover

Apple Shipped Record iPhones in Q4 2020, Global Smartphone Market Continues to Recover

• The global smartphone market continued to recover in Q4 2020, rebounding 8% QoQ to 395.9 million units. • Apple’s 8% YoY and 96% QoQ growth helped…

India Smartphone Market 2020

Resilient India Smartphone Market Crosses 150 Million Units in Pandemic-Hit 2020

The Indian smartphone market registered a modest 4% decline in the pandemic-hit year. The market crossed 100 million units in the second half of…

Global Refurbished Smartphone Market Fell 9% in 2020

Global Refurbished Smartphone Market Fell 9% in 2020

Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – January 20, 2020 The global refurbished smartphone market fell 9% YoY in 2020, according…

Samsung Galaxy S21 Facing Challenges Ahead of Intensifying Competition and Uncertain 2021

San Diego, Seoul, Singapore, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos Aires January 7, 2020 Expectations are high that Samsung Electronics will…