Canalys: Huawei pips Xiaomi to become China's No.1 smartphone manufacturer in Q3

Huawei has replaced Xiaomi as China's largest smartphone manufacturer in Q3 2015, according to market research firm Canalys. This is the first time that Huawei has claimed the top spot in its home country.

As per the market research company, Huawei's saw its year-on-year smartphone shipments increasing an impressive 81%, while Xiaomi's sales declined compared to the same period last year, something that has happened for the first time in the five-year-old company's history.

Although Canalys did not share the exact shipment numbers for the quarter, the research company did say that all the details will be made available in a report towards the end of the month.

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