Global Smartphone Market Share: By Quarter
November 29, 2021
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Source: Market Monitor Service
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Global Smartphone Quarterly Market Data (Q4 2018 – Q3 2021)
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | ||||||||||||
| Brands | Q4 2018 |
Q1 2019 |
Q2 2019 |
Q3 2019 |
Q4 2019 |
Q1 2020 |
Q2 2020 |
Q3 2020 |
Q4 2020 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2021 |
Q3 2021 |
| Samsung | 18% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 18% | 20% | 20% | 22% | 16% | 22% | 18% | 20% |
| Apple | 17% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 18% | 14% | 14% | 11% | 21% | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Xiaomi | 6% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 13% | 11% | 14% | 16% | 13% |
| vivo | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| OPPO | 7% | 7% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 11% | 10% | 10% |
| Others | 45% | 45% | 43% | 43% | 40% | 41% | 39% | 38% | 35% | 26% | 31% | 33% |
| Global Smartphone Shipments (in Mn) | ||||||||||||
| Brands | Q4 2018 |
Q1 2019 |
Q2 2019 |
Q3 2019 |
Q4 2019 |
Q1 2020 |
Q2 2020 |
Q3 2020 |
Q4 2020 |
Q1 2021 |
Q2 2021 |
Q3 2021 |
| Samsung | 69.8 | 72.0 | 76.3 | 78.2 | 70.4 | 58.6 | 54.2 | 80.4 | 62.5 | 76.6 | 57.6 | 69.3 |
| Apple | 65.9 | 42.0 | 36.5 | 44.8 | 72.3 | 40.0 | 37.5 | 41.7 | 81.9 | 59.5 | 48.9 | 48.0 |
| Xiaomi | 25.6 | 27.8 | 32.3 | 31.7 | 32.9 | 29.7 | 26.5 | 46.5 | 43.0 | 48.5 | 52.5 | 44.4 |
| vivo | 26.5 | 23.9 | 27.0 | 31.3 | 31.5 | 21.6 | 22.5 | 31.0 | 33.4 | 35.5 | 32.5 | 33.7 |
| OPPO | 29.0 | 24.2 | 30.6 | 31.3 | 30.7 | 22.3 | 24.5 | 31.0 | 34.0 | 38.0 | 33.6 | 33.6 |
| Others | 177.8 | 150.7 | 153.9 | 162.8 | 163.4 | 122.8 | 110.9 | 135.0 | 139.8 | 96.8 | 98.0 | 113.0 |
| Total Market | 394.5 | 340.6 | 356.6 | 380.1 | 401.1 | 295.0 | 276.1 | 365.6 | 394.6 | 354.9 | 323.1 | 342.0 |
*Ranking is according to the latest quarter.
Highlights:
• The global smartphone market grew by 6% QoQ but declined by 6% YoY in Q3 2021, clocking global shipments of 342 million units, down from 365.6 million in Q3 2020.
• Samsung retained the number one spot in Q3 2021 with smartphone shipments increasing by 20% QoQ to 69.3 million units in Q3 2021.
• Xiaomi shipped 44.4 million units in Q3 2021, down 5% YoY and 15% QoQ as it was severely hit by the ongoing component shortages.
• vivo grew 8% YoY and 3% QoQ to reach 33.7 million units. vivo continued to lead China’s smartphone market with 17.3 million units in Q3 2021.
• realme achieved its highest-ever shipment performance with 16.2 million units in Q3 2021. The record quarter came at a time when component shortages were at their peak.
• Global handset market wholesale revenue grew 10% YoY and 6% QoQ in Q3 2021 to reach over $103 billion.
For our detailed research on the global smartphone market in Q3 2021, click here.
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*Data on this page is updated every quarter
This data represents the global smartphone market share by quarter (from 2018-2021) by top OEMs. Global smartphone shipments by market share and millions of units are provided.
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Q2 2021 Highlights
• Global smartphone market grew 19% YoY but declined by 7% QoQ as 323 million units were shipped, led by Samsung.
• Xiaomi eclipses 52 million smartphones, becoming the world’s second-largest smartphone brand for the first time ever.
• Samsung retained the number one spot with shipments reaching 58 million units in Q2 2021, however, its market share declined to 18% as compared to 22% in Q1 2021 as its shipments declined by 24% QoQ.
• realme grew by 135% YoY and 17% QoQ, crossing cumulative shipments of 100 million smartphones since its entry into the smartphone market.
• Global smartphone shipment revenues grew by 25% YoY to $96 billion in Q2 2021 setting a second-quarter record. 
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | ||||||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q3 |
2018 Q4 |
2019 Q1 |
2019 Q2 |
2019 Q3 |
2019 Q4 |
2020 Q1 |
2020 Q2 |
2020 Q3 |
2020 Q4 |
2021 Q1 |
2021 Q2 |
| Samsung | 19% | 18% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 18% | 20% | 20% | 22% | 16% | 22% | 18% |
| Xiaomi | 9% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 13% | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Apple | 12% | 17% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 18% | 14% | 14% | 11% | 21% | 17% | 15% |
| OPPO | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 11% | 10% |
| vivo | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 10% |
| Others | 43% | 44% | 44% | 43% | 42% | 40% | 41% | 39% | 38% | 35% | 26% | 31% |
| Global Smartphone Shipments (in Mn) | ||||||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q3 |
2018 Q4 |
2019 Q1 |
2019 Q2 |
2019 Q3 |
2019 Q4 |
2020 Q1 |
2020 Q2 |
2020 Q3 |
2020 Q4 |
2021 Q1 |
2021 Q2 |
| Samsung | 72.3 | 69.8 | 72.0 | 76.3 | 78.2 | 70.4 | 58.6 | 54.2 | 80.4 | 62.5 | 76.6 | 57.9 |
| Apple | 46.9 | 65.9 | 42.0 | 36.5 | 44.8 | 72.3 | 40.0 | 37.5 | 41.7 | 81.9 | 59.5 | 48.9 |
| Xiaomi | 33.3 | 25.6 | 27.8 | 32.3 | 31.7 | 32.9 | 29.7 | 26.5 | 46.2 | 43.0 | 48.5 | 52.5 |
| OPPO | 33.9 | 31.3 | 25.7 | 30.6 | 32.3 | 31.4 | 22.3 | 24.5 | 31.0 | 34.0 | 38.0 | 33.6 |
| vivo | 30.5 | 26.5 | 23.9 | 27.0 | 31.3 | 31.5 | 21.6 | 22.5 | 31.0 | 33.4 | 35.5 | 32.5 |
| Others | 162.9 | 175.5 | 149.6 | 154.4 | 161.7 | 162.6 | 122.8 | 110.9 | 135.3 | 139.8 | 96.8 | 97.7 |
| Total Market | 379.8 | 394.6 | 341.0 | 357.1 | 380.0 | 401.1 | 295.0 | 276.1 | 365.6 | 394.6 | 354.9 | 323.1 |
*Ranking is according to the latest quarter.
Q1 2021 Highlights
• Global smartphone shipment revenue crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time for a March-ending quarter to reach $113 billion.
• Global shipments grew 20% YoY, reaching 354 million units, led by OPPO, vivo, Xiaomi and Apple.
• Samsung regained its top spot as the world’s biggest OEM, with shipments reaching 76.8 million units in Q1 2021.
• Apple iPhone active installed base reached a new high this quarter.
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | |||||||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q1 |
2018 Q2 |
2018 Q3 |
2018 Q4 |
2019 Q1 |
2019 Q2 |
2019 Q3 |
2019 Q4 |
2020 Q1 |
2020 Q2 |
2020 Q3 |
2020 Q4 |
2021 Q1 |
| Samsung | 22% | 19% | 19% | 18% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 18% | 20% | 20% | 22% | 16% | 22% |
| Apple | 14% | 11% | 12% | 17% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 18% | 14% | 14% | 11% | 21% | 17% |
| Xiaomi | 8% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 13% | 11% | 14% |
| OPPO | 7% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 11% |
| vivo | 5% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 10% |
| Huawei# | 11% | 15% | 14% | 15% | 17% | 16% | 18% | 14% | 17% | 20% | 14% | 8% | 4% |
| realme | – | – | – | – | 1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Others | 33% | 31% | 29% | 29% | 26% | 26% | 21% | 24% | 22% | 17% | 20% | 23% | 18% |
| Global Smartphone Shipments (in Mn) | |||||||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q1 |
2018 Q2 |
2018 Q3 |
2018 Q4 |
2019 Q1 |
2019 Q2 |
2019 Q3 |
2019 Q4 |
2020 Q1 |
2020 Q2 |
2020 Q3 |
2020 Q4 |
2021 Q1 |
| Samsung | 78.2 | 71.5 | 72.3 | 69.8 | 72.0 | 76.3 | 78.2 | 70.4 | 58.6 | 54.2 | 80.4 | 62.5 | 76.6 |
| Apple | 52.2 | 41.3 | 46.9 | 65.9 | 42.0 | 36.5 | 44.8 | 72.3 | 40.0 | 37.5 | 41.7 | 81.9 | 59.5 |
| Xiaomi | 28.1 | 32.0 | 33.3 | 25.6 | 27.8 | 32.3 | 31.7 | 32.9 | 29.7 | 26.5 | 46.2 | 43.0 | 48.5 |
| OPPO | 24.2 | 29.6 | 33.9 | 31.3 | 25.7 | 30.6 | 32.3 | 31.4 | 22.3 | 24.5 | 31.0 | 34.0 | 38.0 |
| vivo | 18.9 | 26.5 | 30.5 | 26.5 | 23.9 | 27.0 | 31.3 | 31.5 | 21.6 | 22.5 | 31.0 | 33.4 | 35.5 |
| Huawei# | 39.3 | 54.2 | 52.0 | 59.7 | 59.1 | 56.6 | 66.8 | 56.2 | 49.0 | 54.8 | 50.9 | 33.0 | 15.0 |
| realme | – | – | – | – | 2.8 | 4.95 | 10.2 | 7.79 | 7.2 | 6.38 | 14.8 | 14.0 | 12.8 |
| Others | 122 | 113 | 111 | 116 | 87.7 | 92.8 | 84.7 | 98.6 | 66.6 | 49.7 | 69.6 | 92.8 | 69.0 |
| Total Market | 362.6 | 368.4 | 379.8 | 394.6 | 341.0 | 357.1 | 380.0 | 401.1 | 295.0 | 276.1 | 365.6 | 394.6 | 354.9 |
*Ranking is according to the latest quarter.
#Huawei includes HONOR in all quarters except Q1 2021 reflecting the separation of the two brands.
Q4 2020 Highlights
• 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 it lead the market in Q4 2020.
• Samsung slipped to the second spot with 62.5 million units in Q4 2020, However, it led the overall market in CY 2020.
• For the first time, OPPO and vivo surpassed Huawei to capture the fourth and fifth spots respectively, Huawei slipped to the sixth spot.
• realme emerged as the fastest growing brand in CY 2020 with 65% YoY growth.
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | ||||||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q1 |
2018 Q2 |
2018 Q3 |
2018 Q4 |
2019 Q1 |
2019 Q2 |
2019 Q3 |
2019 Q4 |
2020 Q1 |
2020 Q2 |
2020 Q3 |
2020 Q4 |
| Apple | 14% | 11% | 12% | 17% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 18% | 14% | 14% | 11% | 21% |
| Samsung | 22% | 19% | 19% | 18% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 18% | 20% | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Xiaomi | 8% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 13% | 11% |
| Oppo | 7% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| vivo | 5% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Huawei# | 11% | 15% | 14% | 15% | 17% | 16% | 18% | 14% | 17% | 20% | 14% | 8% |
| realme | – | – | – | – | 1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Others | 33% | 31% | 29% | 29% | 26% | 26% | 21% | 24% | 22% | 17% | 20% | 23% |
| Global Smartphone Shipments (in Mn) | ||||||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q1 |
2018 Q2 |
2018 Q3 |
2018 Q4 |
2019 Q1 |
2019 Q2 |
2019 Q3 |
2019 Q4 |
2020 Q1 |
2020 Q2 |
2020 Q3 |
2020 Q4 |
| Apple | 52.2 | 41.3 | 46.9 | 65.9 | 42.0 | 36.5 | 44.8 | 72.3 | 40.0 | 37.5 | 41.7 | 81.9 |
| Samsung | 78.2 | 71.5 | 72.3 | 69.8 | 72.0 | 76.3 | 78.2 | 70.4 | 58.6 | 54.2 | 80.4 | 62.5 |
| Xiaomi | 28.1 | 32.0 | 33.3 | 25.6 | 27.8 | 32.3 | 31.7 | 32.9 | 29.7 | 26.5 | 46.2 | 43.0 |
| Oppo | 24.2 | 29.6 | 33.9 | 31.3 | 25.7 | 30.6 | 32.3 | 31.4 | 22.3 | 24.5 | 31.0 | 34.0 |
| vivo | 18.9 | 26.5 | 30.5 | 26.5 | 23.9 | 27.0 | 31.3 | 31.5 | 21.6 | 22.5 | 31.0 | 33.4 |
| Huawei# | 39.3 | 54.2 | 52.0 | 59.7 | 59.1 | 56.6 | 66.8 | 56.2 | 49.0 | 54.8 | 50.9 | 33.0 |
| realme | – | – | – | – | 2.8 | 4.95 | 10.2 | 7.79 | 7.2 | 6.38 | 14.8 | 14.0 |
| Others | 121.7 | 113.3 | 110.9 | 115.8 | 87.7 | 92.8 | 84.7 | 98.6 | 66.6 | 49.7 | 69.6 | 92.8 |
*Ranking is according to the latest quarter.
#Huawei includes HONOR.
Q3 2020 Highlights
- Samsung regained the top spot, shipping 80.4 million units with 48% QoQ and 3% YoY growth with the highest ever shipment in the last three years.
- Realme shipment grew 132% QoQ, becoming the world’s fastest brand to hit 50 million shipments since inception.
- Xiaomi grew 75% QoQ contributing 13% in total smartphone shipment. Notably, this was also the first time when Xiaomi surpassed Apple to capture the third spot.
- The market share for BBK Group (OPPO, Vivo, Realme, and OnePlus) has increased from 20% in Q2 to 22% in Q3 2020. The group is close to becoming the largest smartphone manufacturer group globally with three of its brands in the top 10.
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | |||||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q1 |
2018 Q2 |
2018 Q3 |
2018 Q4 |
2019 Q1 |
2019 Q2 |
2019 Q3 |
2019 Q4 |
2020 Q1 |
2020 Q2 |
2020 Q3 |
| Samsung | 22% | 19% | 19% | 18% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 18% | 20% | 20% | 22% |
| Huawei# | 11% | 15% | 14% | 15% | 17% | 16% | 18% | 14% | 17% | 20% | 14% |
| Xiaomi | 8% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 13% |
| Apple | 14% | 11% | 12% | 17% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 18% | 14% | 14% | 11% |
| Oppo | 7% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| Vivo | 5% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Realme | – | – | – | – | 1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Others | 33% | 31% | 29% | 29% | 26% | 26% | 21% | 24% | 22% | 17% | 20% |
| Global Smartphone Shipments (in Mn) | |||||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q1 |
2018 Q2 |
2018 Q3 |
2018 Q4 |
2019 Q1 |
2019 Q2 |
2019 Q3 |
2019 Q4 |
2020 Q1 |
2020 Q2 |
2020 Q3 |
| Samsung | 78.2 | 71.5 | 72.3 | 69.8 | 72.0 | 76.3 | 78.2 | 70.4 | 58.6 | 54.2 | 80.4 |
| Huawei# | 39.3 | 54.2 | 52.0 | 59.7 | 59.1 | 56.6 | 66.8 | 56.2 | 49.0 | 54.8 | 50.9 |
| Xiaomi | 28.1 | 32.0 | 33.3 | 25.6 | 27.8 | 32.3 | 31.7 | 32.9 | 29.7 | 26.5 | 46.2 |
| Apple | 52.2 | 41.3 | 46.9 | 65.9 | 42.0 | 36.5 | 44.8 | 72.3 | 40.0 | 37.5 | 41.7 |
| Oppo | 24.2 | 29.6 | 33.9 | 31.3 | 25.7 | 30.6 | 32.3 | 31.4 | 22.3 | 24.5 | 31.0 |
| Vivo | 18.9 | 26.5 | 30.5 | 26.5 | 23.9 | 27.0 | 31.3 | 31.5 | 21.6 | 22.5 | 31.0 |
| Realme | – | – | – | – | 2.8 | 4.95 | 10.2 | 7.79 | 7.2 | 6.38 | 14.8 |
| Others | 121.7 | 113.3 | 110.9 | 115.8 | 87.73 | 92.76 | 84.7 | 98.58 | 66.6 | 49.69 | 69.64 |
*Ranking is according to the latest quarter.
#Huawei includes HONOR.
Q2 2020 Highlights
- The share of the top 10 brands reached 88% compared to 80% last year. Brands outside of the top 10 declined 55% YoY. The impact of COVID-19 was more severe on smaller brands that tend to have lower online presence and that tend to cater more to the entry-level segments.
- Huawei continued its push in China and surpassed Samsung to lead the global smartphone market. Huawei’s shipments declined only 3% YoY globally as it grew 11% YoY in China.
- Samsung declined 29% YoY as its core markets including LATAM, India, the USA and Europe were struggling from the effects of the pandemic and lockdowns.
- realme was the only major brand achieving double-digit annual growth. realme grew 11% YoY in the quarter as several markets in Europe and India recovered in June. realme was also the fastest-growing brand in the quarter and was number 7th in terms of sales.
- Apple iPhone shipments grew 3% YoY and revenues grew 2% YoY. The company saw sustained momentum of the iPhone 11 and a great sales start of the iPhone SE. All regions saw revenue growth.
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | ||||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q1 |
2018 Q2 |
2018 Q3 |
2018 Q4 |
2019 Q1 |
2019 Q2 |
2019 Q3 |
2019 Q4 |
2020 Q1 |
2020 Q2 |
| Huawei# | 11% | 15% | 14% | 15% | 17% | 16% | 18% | 14% | 17% | 20% |
| Samsung | 22% | 19% | 19% | 18% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 18% | 20% | 20% |
| Apple | 14% | 11% | 12% | 17% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Xiaomi | 8% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 10% |
| Oppo | 7% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| vivo | 5% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Lenovo## | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Others | 31% | 29% | 26% | 26% | 24% | 24% | 21% | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Global Smartphone Shipments (In Millions) | ||||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q1 |
2018 Q2 |
2018 Q3 |
2018 Q4 |
2019 Q1 |
2019 Q2 |
2019 Q3 |
2019 Q4 |
2020 Q1 |
2020 Q2 |
| Huawei# | 39.3 | 54.2 | 52.0 | 59.7 | 59.1 | 56.6 | 66.8 | 56.2 | 49.0 | 54.8 |
| Samsung | 78.2 | 71.5 | 72.3 | 69.8 | 72.0 | 76.3 | 78.2 | 70.4 | 58.6 | 54.2 |
| Apple | 52.2 | 41.3 | 46.9 | 65.9 | 42.0 | 36.5 | 44.8 | 72.3 | 40.0 | 37.5 |
| Xiaomi | 28.1 | 32.0 | 33.3 | 25.6 | 27.8 | 32.3 | 31.7 | 32.9 | 29.7 | 26.5 |
| Oppo | 24.2 | 29.6 | 33.9 | 31.3 | 25.7 | 30.6 | 32.3 | 31.4 | 22.3 | 24.5 |
| vivo | 18.9 | 26.5 | 30.5 | 26.5 | 23.9 | 27.0 | 31.3 | 31.5 | 21.6 | 22.5 |
| Lenovo## | 8.6 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 5.9 | 7.5 |
| Others | 113.1 | 104.3 | 99.9 | 105.7 | 81.0 | 88.2 | 84.9 | 94.7 | 67.9 | 48.6 |
*Ranking is according to the latest quarter.
#Huawei includes HONOR.
##Lenovo includes Motorola.
Q1 2020 Highlights
- The global smartphone market declined its fastest ever, down 13% YoY in Q1 2020.
- This is the first time since Q1 2014, that the smartphone market has fallen below 300Mn units in a quarter.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the signs of any recovery that the market started showing in Q4 2019.
- Samsung led the smartphone market during the quarter capturing one-fifth of the global smartphone shipments. The OEM declined 18% YoY during the quarter and is expected to see a steeper decline in Q2 2020.
- Huawei continued its push in China and surpassed Apple again during the quarter. The OEM declined 17% YoY during the quarter. Over half of the smartphone shipments for Huawei are now in China.
- Apple remained resilient even during the COVID-19 as iPhone shipments declined only 5% YoY during the quarter. The iPhone revenues were down 7% YoY for the same period. The impact on some European and Asian countries was mild.
- Xiaomi grew 7% YoY during the quarter. The OEM continued to lead the India smartphone market reaching its highest ever market share (30%) since Q1 2018.
- Compared to other major OEMs, Vivo declined less (10% YoY) during the quarter. A strong performance in the Indian Smartphone Market partially offset declines in other markets.
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | |||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q1 | 2018 Q2 | 2018 Q3 | 2018 Q4 | 2019 Q1 | 2019 Q2 | 2019 Q3 | 2019 Q4 | 2020 Q1 |
| Samsung | 22% | 19% | 19% | 18% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 18% | 20% |
| Huawei | 11% | 15% | 14% | 15% | 17% | 16% | 18% | 14% | 17% |
| Apple | 14% | 11% | 12% | 17% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 18% | 14% |
| Xiaomi | 8% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 10% |
| Oppo | 7% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| vivo | 5% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Realme | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Others | 33% | 31% | 29% | 29% | 26% | 26% | 21% | 24% | 22% |
| Global Smartphone Shipments (In Millions) | |||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q1 | 2018 Q2 | 2018 Q3 | 2018 Q4 | 2019 Q1 | 2019 Q2 | 2019 Q3 | 2019 Q4 | 2020 Q1 |
| Samsung | 78.2 | 71.5 | 72.3 | 69.8 | 72.0 | 76.3 | 78.2 | 70.4 | 58.6 |
| Huawei | 39.3 | 54.2 | 52.0 | 59.7 | 59.1 | 56.6 | 66.8 | 56.2 | 49.0 |
| Apple | 52.2 | 41.3 | 46.9 | 65.9 | 42.0 | 36.5 | 44.8 | 72.3 | 40.0 |
| Xiaomi | 28.1 | 32.0 | 33.3 | 25.6 | 27.8 | 32.3 | 31.7 | 32.9 | 29.7 |
| Oppo | 24.2 | 29.6 | 33.9 | 31.3 | 25.7 | 30.6 | 32.3 | 31.4 | 22.3 |
| vivo | 18.9 | 26.5 | 30.5 | 26.5 | 23.9 | 27.0 | 31.3 | 31.5 | 21.6 |
| Realme | – | – | – | – | 2.8 | 5.0 | 10.2 | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Others | 121.8 | 113.3 | 110.9 | 115.8 | 87.7 | 92.8 | 84.7 | 98.6 | 66.6 |
*Ranking is according to latest quarter.
#Huawei includes HONOR.
Q4 2019 Highlights
- Global mobile phone shipments reached 507 million units globally in Q4 2019 with a YoY decline of -1%.
- Global smartphone shipments reached 401 million units in Q4 2019 showing a 2% YoY growth as compared to Q4 2018.
- The top three brands, Samsung, Huawei and Apple, captured more than 50% of the smartphone market, with the rest of the market left for hundreds of other brands to compete fiercely.
- Samsung remained flat during 2019 Q4 while grew 2% YoY for CY 2019. Samsung has been one of the leading players in 5G in 2019, shipping over 6.5 Million 5G capable devices in 2019.
- Apple iPhone shipments grew 10% YoY during the Q4 2019 even without a 5G variant. The iPhone 11 series received an excellent consumer response in all regions. The dual-camera and lower pricing of iPhone 11 helped propel sales.
- realme continued its growth streak and remained the fastest growing brand during the quarter (163% YoY) as well as the year (453% YoY). The brand entered the top five in the Indian market for the full year, which contributed to its strong growth.
Source: Market Monitor Q4 2019
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | ||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q1 | 2018 Q2 | 2018 Q3 | 2018 Q4 | 2019 Q1 | 2019 Q2 | 2019 Q3 | 2019 Q4 |
| Apple | 14% | 11% | 12% | 17% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 18% |
| Samsung | 22% | 19% | 19% | 18% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Huawei# | 11% | 15% | 14% | 15% | 17% | 16% | 18% | 14% |
| Xiaomi | 8% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| vivo | 5% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Oppo | 7% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% |
| Lenovo Group | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Others | 31% | 29% | 26% | 26% | 24% | 24% | 21% | 23% |
| Global Smartphone Shipments (in Millions) | ||||||||
| Brands | 2018 Q1 | 2018 Q2 | 2018 Q3 | 2018 Q4 | 2019 Q1 | 2019 Q2 | 2019 Q3 | 2019 Q4 |
| Apple | 52.2 | 41.3 | 46.9 | 65.9 | 42.0 | 36.5 | 44.8 | 72.3 |
| Samsung | 78.2 | 71.5 | 72.3 | 69.8 | 72.0 | 76.3 | 78.2 | 70.4 |
| Huawei# | 39.3 | 54.2 | 52.0 | 59.7 | 59.1 | 56.6 | 66.8 | 56.2 |
| Xiaomi | 28.1 | 32.0 | 33.3 | 25.6 | 27.8 | 32.3 | 31.7 | 32.9 |
| vivo | 18.9 | 26.5 | 30.5 | 26.5 | 23.9 | 27.0 | 31.3 | 31.5 |
| Oppo | 24.2 | 29.6 | 33.9 | 31.3 | 25.7 | 30.6 | 32.3 | 31.4 |
| Lenovo Group | 8.6 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 11.7 |
| Others | 113.1 | 104.3 | 99.9 | 105.7 | 81.0 | 88.2 | 84.9 | 94.7 |
*Ranking is according to latest quarter.
Q3 2019 Highlights
- The top three brands, Samsung, Huawei and Apple, together cornered almost half of the smartphone market, with the rest of the market left for hundreds of other brands to compete fiercely.
- Samsung continued its growth at 8.4% YoY, capturing over one-fifth of the global smartphone market. This is due to strong Note 10 and Galaxy A series sales.
- Huawei grew a very healthy 28.5% YoY globally. It captured a record 40% market share in the Chinese smartphone market.
- Apple iPhone shipments were down 4%, and as a result revenues fell 11% YoY.
- Realme remained the fastest-growing brand for the second time.
- BBK Group (OPPO, Vivo, Realme, and OnePlus) is close to becoming the largest smartphone manufacturer group globally, accounting for over 20% of the global smartphone market and three of its brands in the top 10.
Source: MOBILE DEVICES MONITOR – Q3 2019 (Vendor Region Countries)
[Global Smartphone Share(%)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | 2018
Q3 |
2018
Q4 |
2019
Q1 |
2019
Q2 |
2019
Q3 |
| Samsung | 19% | 18% | 21% | 21% | 21% |
| Huawei# | 14% | 15% | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Apple | 12% | 17% | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| Oppo | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| Xiaomi | 9% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| vivo | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Realme | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Others | 29% | 28% | 26% | 26% | 21% |
[Global Smartphone Shipments (Millions of Units)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments | 2018Q3 | 2018Q4 | 2019Q1 | 2019Q2 | 2019Q3 |
| Samsung | 72.3 | 69.8 | 72.0 | 76.3 | 78.2 |
| Huawei# | 52.0 | 59.7 | 59.1 | 56.6 | 66.8 |
| Apple | 46.9 | 65.9 | 42.0 | 36.5 | 44.8 |
| Oppo | 33.9 | 31.3 | 25.7 | 30.6 | 32.3 |
| Xiaomi | 33.3 | 25.6 | 27.8 | 32.3 | 31.7 |
| vivo | 30.5 | 26.5 | 23.9 | 27.0 | 31.3 |
| Realme | 1.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 10.2 |
| Others | 109.7 | 112.6 | 87.7 | 92.8 | 84.7 |
#Huawei includes HONOR.
*Ranking is according to latest quarter.
Click here to read the about global smartphone market in Q3 2019.
Q2 2019 Highlights
- Samsung grew 7.1% YoY, capturing over one-fifth of the global smartphone market share.
- Huawei grew 4.6% YoY, but the US trade ban will its growth momentum, especially in the overseas market.
- Apple iPhone shipments fell 11%, and iPhone revenues fell 12% year-on-year.
- Realme entered the top 10 OEMs globally for the first time. It took Realme only a year to achieve this feat.
Source: Counterpoint Research Market Monitor
[Global Smartphone Share(%)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | 2018
Q2 |
2018
Q3 |
2018
Q4 |
2019
Q1 |
2019
Q2 |
| Samsung | 20% | 19% | 18% | 21% | 21% |
| Huawei# | 15% | 14% | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Apple | 11% | 12% | 17% | 12% | 10% |
| Xiaomi | 9% | 9% | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| Oppo | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| vivo | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Lenovo** | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Others | 31% | 28% | 26% | 24% | 24% |
[Global Smartphone Shipments (Millions of Units)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments | 2018
Q2 |
2018
Q3 |
2018
Q4 |
2019
Q1 |
2019
Q2 |
| Samsung | 71.5 | 72.3 | 69.8 | 72.0 | 76.3 |
| Huawei# | 54.2 | 52.0 | 59.7 | 59.1 | 56.6 |
| Apple | 41.3 | 46.9 | 65.9 | 42.0 | 36.5 |
| Xiaomi | 32.0 | 33.3 | 25.6 | 27.8 | 32.3 |
| Oppo | 29.6 | 33.9 | 31.3 | 25.7 | 30.6 |
| vivo | 26.5 | 30.5 | 26.5 | 23.9 | 27.0 |
| Lenovo** | 9.0 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Others | 100.2 | 99.9 | 105.7 | 81.0 | 85.2 |
#Huawei includes HONOR.
**Lenovo includes Motorola.
*Ranking is according to latest quarter.
Q1 2019 Highlights
- Overall smartphone shipment declined 5% in Q1 2019, Sixth consecutive quarter of shipments falling.
- Samsung recorded an increase in revenue as Galaxy S10 flagship smartphones did better than Galaxy S9 at the time of launch.
- Apple iPhone shipments declined year-over-year for the second consecutive quarter.
- Xiaomi smartphone shipments declined annually as it faces tough competition in the China market.
Source: Counterpoint Research Market Monitor
[Global Smartphone Share(%)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | 2018
Q1 |
2018
Q2 |
2018
Q3 |
2018
Q4 |
2019
Q1 |
| Samsung | 22% | 20% | 19% | 18% | 21% |
| Huawei# | 11% | 15% | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Apple | 14% | 11% | 12% | 17% | 12% |
| Xiaomi | 8% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 8% |
| Oppo | 7% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| vivo | 5% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| Motorola | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Others | 31% | 31% | 28% | 27% | 24% |
[Global Smartphone Shipments (Millions of Units)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments | 2018
Q1 |
2018
Q2 |
2018
Q3 |
2018
Q4 |
2019
Q1 |
| Samsung | 78.2 | 71.5 | 72.3 | 69.8 | 72.0 |
| Huawei# | 39.3 | 54.2 | 52.0 | 59.7 | 59.1 |
| Apple | 52.2 | 41.3 | 46.9 | 65.9 | 42.0 |
| Xiaomi | 28.1 | 32.0 | 33.3 | 25.6 | 27.8 |
| Oppo | 24.2 | 29.6 | 33.9 | 31.3 | 25.7 |
| vivo | 18.9 | 26.5 | 30.5 | 26.5 | 23.9 |
| Motorola | 7.6 | 8.3 | 10.6 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| Others | 113.1 | 100.9 | 100.4 | 106.4 | 81.6 |
#Huawei includes HONOR.
*Ranking is according to latest quarter.
Q4 2018 Highlights
- Q4 2018 smartphone shipments declines 7%; Fifth consecutive quarter of smartphone decline
- For Q4 2018, Huawei, OPPO and vivo continue to dominate with strong performances in China, India, Asia and parts of Europe. The trio have multiple regions to enter and grow moving forward into 2019.
- Samsung and Apple saw a tough quarter and tough 2018 as demand for their flagship phones have waned due to competition from affordable premium and more cutting-edge phones from Chinese brands such as Huawei and OnePlus.
- Xiaomi reached a record fourth position for the full year after two years of setbacks thanks to immense growth in India. It has surpassed OPPO globally to take back the fourth position.
Source: Counterpoint Research Market Monitor
[Global Smartphone Share(%)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | 2017
Q4 |
2018
Q1 |
2018
Q2 |
2018
Q3 |
2018
Q4 |
| Samsung | 18% | 22% | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Apple | 18% | 14% | 11% | 12% | 17% |
| Huawei | 10% | 11% | 15% | 14% | 15% |
| Oppo | 7% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| vivo | 6% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| Xiaomi | 7% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 6% |
| Motorola | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Others | 31% | 31% | 28% | 26% | 27% |
[Global Smartphone Shipments (Millions of Units)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments | 2017
Q4 |
2018
Q1 |
2018
Q2 |
2018
Q3 |
2018
Q4 |
| Samsung | 74.4 | 78.2 | 71.5 | 72.3 | 69.8 |
| Apple | 77.3 | 52.2 | 41.3 | 46.9 | 65.9 |
| Huawei | 41.0 | 39.3 | 54.2 | 52.0 | 59.7 |
| Oppo | 30.7 | 24.2 | 29.6 | 33.9 | 31.3 |
| vivo | 24.0 | 18.9 | 26.5 | 30.5 | 26.5 |
| Xiaomi | 31.0 | 28.1 | 32.0 | 33.3 | 25.6 |
| Motorola | 10.9 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 10.6 | 9.5 |
| Others | 134.8 | 113.1 | 100.9 | 100.4 | 106.4 |
*Ranking is according to latest quarter.
Q3 2018 Highlights
- The top 10 players now capture 79% of the market leaving 600+ brands to compete for the remaining 21% of the market.
- iPhone helped Apple to record 3rd quarter revenue even as shipments remain flat YoY.
- Samsung continued to lead the smartphone market with 19% market share in the quarter.
Source: Counterpoint Research Market Monitor
[Global Smartphone Share(%)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | 2017
Q3 |
2017
Q4 |
2018
Q1 |
2018
Q2 |
2018
Q3 |
| Samsung | 21% | 18% | 22% | 20% | 19% |
| Huawei | 10% | 10% | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Apple | 12% | 18% | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Oppo | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 9% |
| Xiaomi | 7% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| vivo | 7% | 6% | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Motorola | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Others | 32% | 31% | 31% | 28% | 26% |
[Global Smartphone Shipments (Millions of Units)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments | 2017
Q3 |
2017
Q4 |
2018
Q1 |
2018
Q2 |
2018
Q3 |
| Samsung | 83.3 | 74.4 | 78.2 | 71.5 | 72.3 |
| Huawei | 39.1 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 54.2 | 52.0 |
| Apple | 46.7 | 77.3 | 52.2 | 41.3 | 46.9 |
| Oppo | 32.5 | 30.7 | 24.2 | 29.6 | 33.9 |
| Xiaomi | 28.5 | 31.0 | 28.1 | 32.0 | 33.3 |
| vivo | 28.6 | 24.0 | 18.9 | 26.5 | 30.5 |
| Motorola | 12.5 | 10.9 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 10.6 |
| Others | 127.6 | 134.8 | 113.1 | 101.0 | 100.4 |
*Ranking is according to latest quarter.
Q2 2018 Highlights
- Smartphone shipments declined 2% annually to 360 million units in Q2 2018.
- The top 10 brands accounted for 79% of the smartphone volumes in Q2 2018.
- Samsung led the smartphone market by volume with a market share of 20% in Q2 2018 even though it registered an annual decline of 11% due to weak sales of its flagship Galaxy S9 series smartphones.
- Huawei shipments grew 41% annually in Q2 2018. The company managed to be the fastest growing (21%) smartphone brand amid a declining China smartphone market and grew fully 71% overseas.
- Apple shipped 41.3 million iPhones during Q2 2018, up 1% compared to the same quarter last year. iPhone X remains the top seller for Apple during the quarter.
Source: Counterpoint Research Market Monitor
[Global Smartphone Share(%)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | 2017
Q2 |
2017
Q3 |
2017
Q4 |
2018
Q1 |
2018
Q2 |
| Samsung | 22% | 21% | 18% | 22% | 20% |
| Huawei | 11% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 15% |
| Apple | 11% | 12% | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Xiaomi | 6% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 9% |
| Oppo | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| vivo | 7% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| LG | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Others | 31% | 32% | 31% | 30% | 27% |
[Global Smartphone Shipments (Millions of Units)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments | 2017
Q2 |
2017
Q3 |
2017
Q4 |
2018
Q1 |
2018
Q2 |
| Samsung | 80.4 | 83.3 | 74.4 | 78.2 | 71.5 |
| Huawei | 38.5 | 39.1 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 54.2 |
| Apple | 41.0 | 46.7 | 77.3 | 52.2 | 41.3 |
| Xiaomi | 23.1 | 28.5 | 31.0 | 28.1 | 32.0 |
| Oppo | 30.5 | 32.5 | 30.7 | 24.2 | 29.6 |
| vivo | 24.8 | 28.6 | 24.0 | 18.9 | 26.5 |
| LG | 13.3 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 11.4 | 9.8 |
| Others | 113.9 | 126.3 | 131.8 | 109.3 | 99.5 |
*Ranking is according to latest quarter.
Q1 2018 Highlights
- Smartphone shipments declined 3% annually reaching 360 million units in Q1 2018.
- The China market decline in Q1 2018, affected the overall growth of some of the key Chinese brands including OPPO and vivo. Both saw a decline in the quarter as a result of the China market slowdown.
- Smartphone penetration fell to 76% of all the mobile phones shipped in the quarter. This was partly due to an increase in feature phone shipments by some key brands such as Nokia HMD and Reliance Jio who both saw YoY growth.
- Top 10 brands accounted for 76% of the smartphone volumes in Q1 2018.
Source: Counterpoint Research Market Monitor
[Global Smartphone Share(%)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments Market Share (%) | 2017
Q1 |
2017
Q2 |
2017
Q3 |
2017
Q4 |
2018
Q1 |
| Samsung | 22% | 22% | 21% | 18% | 22% |
| Apple | 14% | 11% | 12% | 18% | 14% |
| Huawei | 9% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| Xiaomi | 4% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Oppo | 7% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| vivo | 6% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 5% |
| LG | 4% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| ZTE | 4% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Others | 30% | 28% | 30% | 29% | 28% |
[Global Smartphone Shipments (Millions of Units)]
| Global Smartphone Shipments | 2017
Q1 |
2017
Q2 |
2017
Q3 |
2017
Q4 |
2018
Q1 |
| Samsung | 80.0 | 80.4 | 83.3 | 74.4 | 78.2 |
| Apple | 50.8 | 41.0 | 46.7 | 77.3 | 52.2 |
| Huawei | 34.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 41.0 | 39.3 |
| Xiaomi | 13.4 | 23.1 | 28.5 | 31.0 | 28.1 |
| Oppo | 26.1 | 30.5 | 32.5 | 30.7 | 24.2 |
| vivo | 22.8 | 24.8 | 28.6 | 24.0 | 18.9 |
| LG | 14.8 | 13.3 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 11.4 |
| ZTE | 13.3 | 12.2 | 9.8 | 9.4 | 7.1 |
| Others | 115.4 | 101.8 | 116.5 | 122.5 | 102.2 |
*Ranking is according to latest quarter.
