Analysts: Galaxy S5 sales trailing iPhone 5s, Galaxy S4

16 July, 2014
The Samsung Galaxy S5 isn't selling as well as the Galaxy S4 last year, say analysts at Counterpoint.

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  • 6cg
  • 16 Jul 2014

Blamegame.

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    • Anonymous
    • PxV
    • 16 Jul 2014

    Anonymous, 16 Jul 2014.. Then why is iPhone 5S sales is better? :P It seems it... moreHigh end android isn't just confined to samsung y'know. If you really believe that there's anything that an iphone can do that an android couldn't then I suggest to broaden your knowledge.

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      • Bozzor
      • 2CI
      • 16 Jul 2014

      I have spoken to some large retailers in Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore and Seattle: almost all said that yes, S5 sales have been way below expectations and in a few cases below that of the S4. The reasons seem to be mainly saturation in the Android sphere (HTC One M8, LG G2/G3 and Sony Z1/Z2, as well as the iPhone), but also that there are very good discounts on last years models, which still offer very good specs at a huge saving...and people who bought them last year are still happy for now. A bad sign for profitability...

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        • Anonymous
        • tRe
        • 16 Jul 2014

        AnonD-56158, 16 Jul 2014Mid range phones are also eating up S5 sales. Specs for mid... more.. Then why is iPhone 5S sales is better? :P

        It seems it can do much much more then androids offers. Else no one will buy expensive phones right?

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          • Anonymous
          • mjP
          • 16 Jul 2014

          in android world there are lots and lots of better choices so no surprises here, samy is fighting with these and c(r)apple while the latter has its own loyal ifans no matter what

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            • Anonymous
            • 6%H
            • 16 Jul 2014

            the new Galaxy S5 is too big and too expensive.
            people would prefer Note 3 over S5 since both have the same price tags.

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              • t7X
              • 16 Jul 2014

              Mid range phones are also eating up S5 sales. Specs for midrange phone used to belong to high end phone only but times has change. Why spend so much when you just want to make a call, text and surf.

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                • AnonD-66693
                • YTx
                • 16 Jul 2014

                Rise and fall in business is normal. No biggie.

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                  • J7S
                  • 16 Jul 2014

                  Anonymous, 16 Jul 2014Admit it Samsung. Metal construction, with buildin non-remo... moreIt is not about metal and non removable battery. It is about the wrong way Samsung headed.

                  The wrong thing they did in S5 compared to S4 are:
                  1-larger bazel.
                  2-thicker
                  3-heavier
                  With almost same screen size as S4.

                  They though the company's reputation will let them build a crap and every one will buy.

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                    • fCx
                    • 16 Jul 2014

                    Sammy very simple
                    Cut down the price of phone
                    Do attract with more ads for consumers

                    Coz Indian mobile lover willing to have one

                    due to cost they are behind other brands

                    Sammy consider Indian mobile market has huge potential
                    encash them !!!!

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                      • Pvn
                      • 16 Jul 2014

                      Ahhhh poor sammy, stuck in their own created loop hole

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                        • Anonymous
                        • tRe
                        • 16 Jul 2014

                        Admit it Samsung. Metal construction, with buildin non-removable battery still better. Do not listen to fanboi removable battery BS.