Xiaomi Regains First Position in Indian Smartphone Market

The smartphone market in the country grew by only one percent on a year-on-year basis in the second quarter. The reasons behind low growth in this market are Lok Sabha elections, decrease in seasonal demand and extreme heat in some states. Approximately 3.64 crore units were shipped in the second quarter. It was around 3.61 crore units in the same period last year.

of market analyst firm Canalys Report It has been reported that Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi and Vivo have each shipped about 67 crore units. The market share of these companies is 18 percent. Xiaomi’s sales include data from the company’s sub-brand Poco. South Korea’s Samsung has shipped 61 crore units. Its market share is 17 percent. China’s Realme and Oppo have shipped 43 lakh and 42 lakh units respectively. Their market share is 12 percent and 11 percent respectively.

For Xiaomi, 14 Civi and Redmi Note 13 Pro have contributed significantly to the sales. Vivo’s V series and Y200 Pro have been sold in large numbers. This report says that most of the smartphone makers will try to clear their inventory during the monsoon sales of e-commerce companies before new launches. The focus of customers buying smartphones will be on 5G connectivity and AI support.

Shipments in the international market of smartphones have increased by 6.5 percent in the second quarter of this year. Samsung Electronics and Apple have a big share in this market. However, demand remains weak in some markets. In the second quarter, Samsung has achieved the first position with 18.9 percent share. American devices maker Apple has 15.8 percent share in this market. Xiaomi (14.8 percent) is in third place. According to data from market research firm IDC, this is the fourth consecutive quarter in which international shipments of smartphones have increased. Last month, Apple showcased new AI features for iPhones at its developer conference. The company’s iPhone 16 series may be launched soon. Samsung has also announced new AI features with its new Galaxy Fold and Flip smartphones.