Η Counterpoint Research published its report for the month of August, and the Samsung increases its market share in relation to Huawei, which continues to bleed uncontrollably.
Έwhat, then, is the market share gap held by Samsung now reaches 22% of global smartphone sales for him August.
Compared to April of this year, Samsung gained additional market share 2%, to Huawei to fall now at 16% by 21% that he had last April.
Although the first summer months were tougher for all smartphone makers due to its pandemic Covid-19, especially as India came under the Lockdown regime, the Samsung recovered again when the market reopened again in July and August.
China's geopolitical problems with India also worked in its favor Samsung, which managed to achieve in August the best performance it had in India since 2018, thanks to aggressive internet marketing.
Apple also managed to maintain its stake in 12% compared to April, and now with the release of his new series iPhone 12, We expect to see an increase in market share that will become apparent in the last quarter of the year. Although the new iPhones are coming a little later this year, this year bestseller of the company such as: the iPhone SE (2020) and the iPhone 11, should keep sales stable until then.
"Geopolitical tensions between states (USA vs China), affect the smartphone market in many ways, and we see strong players like Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi and OPPO to benefit more. ", Said the researcher-analyst Minsoo Kang.
Η Xiaomi has also seen a significant increase in market share, and is expected to continue to earn points as it and Oppo are now becoming the alternative Chinese phone makers filling the gap left by Europe, its declining market share Huawei.
