Apple’s iPhone X was recently the highest selling smartphone in the world and the phone has only been on the market for six months. It was the world’s best-selling smartphone, until it was dethroned recently by Samsung.


The Galaxy S9+ has managed to knock the iPhone X from the top spot, according to the research firm Counterpoint Research (https://www.counterpointresearch.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-plus-becomes-bestselling-model-surpassing-iphone-x/). The iPhone X had 2.3 percent of the global smartphone market share, even though many ridiculed it as a flop for Apple. The iPhone 8 Plus is almost at par with the iPhone X and sits with 2.2 percent of the global smartphone market.

What’s surprising to see is that all the three latest iPhone models sit behind the Galaxy S9+, as it managed to acquire 2.6 percent of the market.

The iPhone X Has Been Dethroned & Is No Longer The Highest Selling Smartphone in The World© Counterpoint Research

Counterpoint research detailed “Apple declined month on month due to seasonality. Apple continues to dominate the global best-selling smartphone models occupying five spots in the list.”

Xiaomi also managed to clinch two spots on the top ten list, as the company has seen amazing sales in China and India. Xiaomi is known for selling budget smartphones with specifications that cannot be matched in the same price range. Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 5 and Red 5A managed to acquire 1.4% and 1.5% of the global smartphone market share.


One can also use this data to derive that users love bigger screens over a smaller screen that is offered by the iPhone 8. The iPhone 8 Plus, which has a 5.5-inch display, outsells the iPhone 8 while the iPhone X is at the second spot. The iPhone X has the largest screen available i.e. 5.8-inches which proves the same trend of users loving bigger screens. The larger version of Samsung’s flagship is also on top of the list for the same reason.

It would be interesting to see if the Galaxy S9+ will be able to maintain this momentum and remain on top of the list before Apple announces new smartphones in September.

Source: http://www.betatalk.com.ng/the-iphone-x-has-been-dethroned-is-no-longer-the-highest-selling-smartphone-in-the-world/

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