Samsung topples Apple as No 1 in India's premium smartphone market: Counterpoint

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Korean handset major Samsung replaced Apple as the top premium smartphone vendor with 48% market share in January-March quarter, up from 31% in October-December quarter of 2016. Apple's premium smartphone share dropped drastically at 43% in the first quarter from 62% share in the previous quarter, Counterpoint Research said.

The premium segment (Rs 30,000 and above) itself grew a healthy 35% on an yearly basis.OnePlus, OPPO and Google made it to the top five in this segment, but each with marginal shares.

Mid end segment (Rs 15,000-Rs20,000 or $230-$310) witnessed the highest growth of 158% year-on-year during the quarter. Most of the growth was driven by Samsung, OPPO,
vivo, Gionee, and Motorola, Counterpoint said.

Samsung: Samsung topples Apple as No 1 in India's premium smartphone market: Counterpoint, Telecom News, ET Telecom
 
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