Business: Of the 10 most popular mobile devices, Apple delights the top two spots with iPhone 5s and iPhone 5. If Samsung is mauled by Apple, it nevertheless class 7 smartphones in the first 10, and 10 in the Top 20.
div Apple and Samsung are the two major manufacturers of smartphones in the world with the third quarter market share of respectively 31.4% and 13.1%. If the Korean has the benefit of overall volume, Apple’s most popular models remain individually.
So after a ranking of the 10 best-selling mobile phones in the world established by Counterpoint, Samsung and Apple share the top seven places. Apple up three terminals in this list of October 5 against Samsung – Nokia appears at positions 8 and 10, but thanks to mobile and non-conventional smartphones
. The iPhone 5s: tools reconquest Apple
sales champion in October, so it’s no real surprise, the iPhone 5s from Apple before the iPhone 5. Samsung Galaxy S4 ranks in 3rd place. As for the iPhone 5c, despite the reservations at the launch, it is not shunned by consumers and ranks fourth.
Even if the iPhone sells 5c less than 5s, the high-end Apple, it still allows the manufacturer to reach a new target as demonstrated by a recent report by Kantar. And almost 50% of purchasers of 5c previously owned a smartphone from another brand.
Counterpoint, Apple is able to boost its sales with iPhone 5s, despite tensions start on the availability of the product due to a shortage of components. In October, Apple has overtaken Samsung in the U.S. smartphone market, and maintains its domination in Japan.
More importantly, the manufacturer finally record a very significant growth in China, with a market share rose above 10%, when it stagnated far below 5% (3% in September).
Kings will be in China
“Even the iPhone 5s has not attracted long queues outside Apple stores like the iPhone 4S with it a few years ago, it was certainly more successful compared to that the iPhone 5 was recorded in terms of overall sales in a month, “says Counterpoint, for which agreements with Chinese operators could allow Apple to Samsung to steal first place in China.
global dominance depends strongly on the busy market position in China. It should indeed sell this year in the country of 360 million smartphones, or about 36% of global smartphone shipments in 2013. And in 2014, the Chinese market is expected to represent 450 million units according to IDC.
Samsung, the end of the year promises to be more complicated, especially as regards its flagship smartphone, the S4. Despite an upsurge in sales after a price discount, the terminal “continues to lose its mojo” according to the firm. But Korean can console themselves with the particular Galaxy Note III, although perceived as a niche product, a huge success.
Finally, Samsung is also always rely on a variety of devices whose sales are strong enough. In October, the 20 most popular devices sold worldwide, 10 were manufactured by the Korean automaker.
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