March 21, 2023
Infographic: Q4-2022 | Smartphones | Mobile Market Monitor
Our Q4 2022 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one infographic each quarter to summarize the global smartphone market activities in…
March 14, 2023
Samsung, Apple, ZTE, HONOR Shine as Colombia Smartphone Shipments Decline 3% YoY in 2022
Apple and Samsung shipped 26% and 14% more smartphones YoY amid market declines. HONOR rose 200% YoY driven by its multi-channel and multi-device…
February 28, 2023
MWC 2023 Day 1: HONOR Magic5 Series Launch, OnePlus 11 Concept, and more
Day 1 of the annual MWC Barcelona is the busiest as the show floor opens to thousands of attendees and brands participating in one of the world’s…
February 3, 2023
2022 Global Smartphone Shipments Lowest Since 2013; Apple Regained No. 1 Rank with Highest-Ever Operating Profit Share of 85%
The global smartphone market declined by 18% YoY to reach 304 million units in Q4 2022. Apple replaced Samsung as the top smartphone player in Q4…
January 27, 2023
China Smartphone Sales in 2022 Reach Lowest Level in a Decade; Apple Becomes #2 Brand for First Time
China’s smartphone sales declined 14% YoY in 2022 to record their fifth consecutive year of decline. Apple’s sales outperformed the country’s market…
October 31, 2022
China Smartphone Sales Fall 12% YoY in Q3 2022, Beat Lockdown Impact to Rise 5% QoQ
China’s smartphone sales in Q3 2022 declined 12.4% YoY on weak demand. Apple took the crown in September in terms of market share growth, with its…
October 28, 2022
Global Smartphone Market at Lowest Q3 Level Since 2014
The global smartphone market declined by 12% YoY even as it grew by 2% QoQ to reach 301 million units in Q3 2022. While quarterly growth in Apple…
July 29, 2022
Global Smartphone Shipments Decline 9% YoY in Q2 2022 Amid Deteriorating Economic and Geopolitical Climate
The global smartphone market declined by 9% YoY and 10% QoQ to 295 million units in Q2 2022. This was the first time quarterly shipments dropped…
July 27, 2022
China Smartphone Sales Hit New Low in Q2 2022; HONOR Bucks the Trend, Doubles Sales
China’s smartphone sales hit a fresh low in Q2 2022 to reach less than half of the sales of the historical peak in Q4 2016. The last time the sales…
July 26, 2022
Qualcomm, Qorvo, Skyworks Lead the $4.4 Billion Smartphone RFFE Market in Q1 2022
In Q1 2022, the smartphone RF front-end market recorded nearly $4.4 billion in revenues. Qualcomm managed to expand its market share to around…
July 4, 2022
HONOR Magic4 Ultimate Review: Impressive Camera Capabilities, Smooth Gaming Experience
The HONOR Magic4 Ultimate has a curved 6.81-inch LTPO screen and a Penta-camera setup at the back. Under the hood is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, a…
July 1, 2022
China Smartphone Sales During 618 Fell 10% YoY Amid COVID-19, Slowdown
Beijing, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Seoul, London, San Diego, Buenos Aires – July 1, 2022 This year’s 618 e-commerce festival in China, which ran from May…
June 8, 2022
Smartphone Cameras Continue Steep Advances as Software Drives Innovation In New Directions
Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – June 8, 2022 Counterpoint Research hosts webinar around innovation in smartphone…
June 8, 2022
Whitepaper: Smartphone Imaging Trends: New Directions Capturing Magic Moments
Overview: The camera has always been a major component of the smartphone and a key selling point among consumers. In the past, smartphone cameras…
June 3, 2022
Infographic: Q1-2022 | Smartphones | Mobile Market Monitor
Our Q1 2022 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one infographic each quarter to summarize the smartphone market activities in a…
May 23, 2022
Smartphone Imaging Trends: New Directions Capturing Magic Moments
Over the last few years, steady upgrades in CMOS image sensor (CIS) technology combined with the evolution of chipsets – and the improvements in AI…
May 23, 2022
Infographic: Top 5 Smartphone Model Share For 8 Countries: January 2022
Our latest infographic summarizing the best-selling smartphones from 8 countries in January 2022 is out now. Some quick observations: iPhone took…
May 17, 2022
China Smartphone Sales Decline for 10 Consecutive Weeks in First Half of 2022
China’s smartphone sales declined for 10 consecutive weeks since the sixth week of 2022 when compared to the same period in 2021, according to…