Samsung sells the most smartphones in 2016, Apple comes second

09 March 2017
Of course, in terms of profits the roles are reversed.

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AnonD-312078, 09 Mar 20171 quarter yes from like 1 phone. Sam have so many phones al... more''Everyone is competing with Apple and Samsung and will never get to their stage as long as they just make the same old stuff.''

***same old stuff*** You say , but isn't exactly that what both Samsung and especcialy Crapple are making all the time LOL

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    • Sun777
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    • 09 Mar 2017

    If samsung create a solid line for every needs, instead of creatings phone for everybody like it does now, including ugly ass phones nobody buys. You are not a crack filler, don't do it bro.

    Samsung may gain something. Cut down your phones, make a solid phone for every market. Don't produce too much garbage. :)

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      AnonD-510098, 09 Mar 2017Huawei is Samsungs main threat. They are catching up ve... moreNot so sure. They've got to have a good market share elsewhere than Asia to take on the others. And, you know, there's always people that want the brand name on the phone to show off. It's why Samsung and iPhones are still very popular in Asia and Africa where those people should usually save some money for food instead of phones.

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        • Anonymous
        • xCD
        • 09 Mar 2017

        Anonymous, 09 Mar 2017Sell so many android smartphones by Samsung yet your Nougat... moreA different Nougat for each model + testing. Just imagine all the time and manpower required - and the fact that Samsung has to wait for Google every time. You can see why Android phones have varying update periods(if at all)

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          • Anonymous
          • 2IX
          • 09 Mar 2017

          Sell so many android smartphones by Samsung yet your Nougat update is as slow as snail crawling.

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            • Savor
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            • 09 Mar 2017

            Anonymous, 09 Mar 2017That is a reminder of how volatile the tech industry can be... moreMost of the numbers is swayed by the most populated continent in Asia which makes up 60% of the world population. Huawei is #3 thanks to China having 2B people of the 7B. Apple is #2 thanks to North America and Europe.

            Samsung is #1 thanks to having Top 5 shares in several continents and being the de facto choice above LG for South Koreans. Samsung actually helps their government. Samsung is YUUUGE!

            Let's see if Nokia can make a dramatic comeback. I say invest in their stock this year. The power of nostalgia can not be underestimated by the once mighty, Nokia. In two years, don't be shocked if Nokia enters in the Top 4 again only behind Samsung, Apple, and Huawei.

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              • 09 Mar 2017

              What about others like LG ? these topics are always says 1st to 3rd ir 5th

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                • AnonD-510098
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                • 09 Mar 2017

                Huawei is Samsungs main threat.

                They are catching up very quick. Id give Huawei 2 years max before they overtake Apple.

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                  Fly Sheikh, 09 Mar 2017"Of course, in terms of profits the roles are reversed." Yep..... and it could be interesting with a survey, investigation, analysis,... of why that is. Is the iPhone really a better device? No. Is an iPhone needed to access Apple services? No. So why are people picking it over alternatives well knowing it is the most expensive profit laden of them? Knowing that its market is the better-to-do parts of the world which do not have to reach deep in the pockets to buy it I think the answer to the exit poll at the store: "Why did you just select the iPhone over another brand?" is "I don't know - that's what my family, friends and coworkers have". Mixed with an attraction to the bling value that Apple has succeeded in adding.

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                    • 09 Mar 2017

                    of course in terms of profit apple make more, and why is that, because they charge a mortgage for a phone that does what last years phone did.

                      Anonymous, 09 Mar 2017Samsung will eat the apple in 2017Not in 2017 or any year after that. Samsung is slowly sinking in quicksand.... The Apple guys will outsmart Samsung as they see fit....

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                        • Jovan
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                        Duel, 09 Mar 2017Why you talk about S8? you listed features and said huawei ... moreI was talking about the S8 from the very beginning. Also, there's not a single Huawei phone that has the edge Super Amoled display, nor has multi window-multitasking and the exclusive VR that Samsung have. No waterproofing also. Apparently you don't know how to read that well. On top of that, their flagship phones cost over $800 which is actually more expensive than an S7 and on par with the unreleased S8! Do you even know what cheaper means!? What a joke! And Apple is even a BIGGER joke. Lol

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                          • 09 Mar 2017

                          Samsung is gonna repeat it again by selling the most smartphones in 2017, let the S8 and s8+, and other high end mid rangers come out come out. I bet s8 is gonna be better than iPhone 8 and the bigger version(s)

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                            I still don't believing these numbers. I know the Iphone is overpriced. But sammy is following the same way.Samsung phones don't are cheaps. Matematically are anything wrong about this data's.

                              "Of course, in terms of profits the roles are reversed."
                              Yep..

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                                • 09 Mar 2017

                                Jovan, 09 Mar 2017You still haven't told me what Huawei phone that has all th... moreWhy you talk about S8? you listed features and said huawei has all of them http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei-phones-58.php there you can see all the huawei phones, there's many to choose.

                                They even look very close to Samsung phones, no wonder why so many chosing huawei phone instead Samsung phone with lot cheaper price tag.

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                                  duel, 09 Mar 2017"Samsung will eat the apple in 2017" No they definately ... moreYou still haven't told me what Huawei phone that has all the features that the S8 will have but is much cheaper. Or were you lying, Duel?

                                    Surficial, 09 Mar 2017The x compact has gorilla glass. Sony won't say what gen though.Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
                                    - HDR10 compliant
                                    - Triluminos display
                                    - X-Reality Engine.

                                    Not gorilla, but the same sony normally use.

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                                      • 09 Mar 2017

                                      Zenodroid, 09 Mar 2017Not really. I was sammy fanboy before,but not anymore. I'm ... moreThe x compact has gorilla glass.
                                      Sony won't say what gen though.