Smartphone sales charts are closely monitored. At the moment, however, Chinese Xiaomi breathes on the neck of the American Apple and may even overtake it. Just a small piece and the Chinese manufacturer would become the second largest manufacturer of smartphones.
Xiaomi is already breathing down the neck of the American Apple
The Chinese brand Xiaomi is relatively young, it was founded only in 2010 and its original products include, for example, software and the MIUI superstructure. In addition, this then small Chinese manufacturer made no secret of the fact that its products are inspired by the well-known American company Apple. However, Xiaomi started selling minimalist design and quality workmanship at very attractive and affordable prices.
We are currently witnessing a new situation that has not been here before. It is quite possible that even in this case, in the market of mobile phone manufacturers, the student will overtake his teacher. And Xiaomi, as the third manufacturer, could soon overtake the second Apple, which has been an inspiration to the Chinese company for many years.
The new analysis shows only a narrow lead
From Canalys, we know of a new analysis of smartphone sales for the first quarter of 2021. However, the relatively complicated period plagued by the coronavirus pandemic and the chip-shortening semiconductor crisis did not prevent China's Xiaomi from continuing to grow.
Xiaomi was again ranked as the manufacturer with the highest year-on-year growth. In the first quarter of 2020, the Chinese manufacturer recorded sales of 30,2 million smartphones. The first quarter of 2021 marks an increase of 62% to 49 million units sold.
Xiaomi is getting closer to Apple. With a market share gain of 14% (Xiaomi), it is just behind the US company with a market share of 15% (Apple).
However, the rest of the table is also interesting. Samsung, South Korea, still ranks first with a market share of 22%. Behind the aforementioned pair are the producers of Oppo and Vivo in fourth and fifth place with a market share of 11% and 10%, respectively. XNUMX%.
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