Canalys: India overtakes US to become second largest smartphone market

26 October 2017
Samsung and Xiaomi account for almost half of the smartphone shipments in the subcontinent in Q3.

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    Anonymous, 27 Oct 2017Nope ! India merely tech user not innovator's, China is the... moreThat's because China had the headstart on manufacturing, least bothered about IP rights, no democracy to shine about (brute force government). In a noisy democracy like in India even a smallest reform (in education, tax, labour, banking) takes many years and easily a decade. With more products come under "Make In India" you can see more innovations, products etc would start coming out in the next 10-15 years.

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      • 27 Oct 2017

      For all the haters and lovers of India... Just wanted to know, who taught you people the term "son"... which you brandish so brazenly as though its been part of your respective vocabularies since the dawn of time...?! Most of you don't exactly speak english with the expected level of fluency to carry off that particular expression... So it makes you look rather silly.. instead of condescending...

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        • 27 Oct 2017

        ssbatman21, 27 Oct 2017Just keep quiet. Indians are more than a decade behind of ... moreBut the gap will soon be overcome, within the next few years. If Indians in the US can run Google, Apple, Microsoft, Indians in India will eventually figure out how it is done. Its already happening...

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          • 27 Oct 2017

          ssbatman21, 27 Oct 2017Just keep quiet. Indians are more than a decade behind of ... moreyou just keep quiet. India was much more rich and prosperous and far ahead than any western country in the past. India had a great civilization much before any westerner was born in this world. Western countries looted some countries to become rich. Now the western countries are going down again to where they were originally.

            AnonD-581771, 27 Oct 2017we do not just dream son. U westerners can be jealous but w... moreJust keep quiet.
            Indians are more than a decade behind of west in terms of living situation. There has been no "prosperity" for over a century.
            You still cant get an ambulance on time. And india has no major player in the tech industry.

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              • 27 Oct 2017

              Junker12315, 27 Oct 2017wow you really haven't done your research on Xiaomi have youI'm not talking about phones kid. I'm talking in general. Also xiaomi phones are not that great and would never replace branded companies.

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                • 27 Oct 2017

                lolwut, 27 Oct 2017In your dream son.we do not just dream son. U westerners can be jealous but we will regain our prosperity again but this time it will take time and in a different way.

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                  • 27 Oct 2017

                  sumit, 27 Oct 2017"FOR HATERS OF INDIA" wait guys until 2030.then we can show... moreIn your dream son.

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                    • 27 Oct 2017

                    sumit, 27 Oct 2017"FOR HATERS OF INDIA" wait guys until 2030.then we can show... moreLoL you say action speaks louder than words but all you're doing is using words.

                    Anyways by 2030 there's going to be serious overcrowding over there as its projected their population is going to exceed China's by 2020 which is incredible considering how India is 1/3 the size of China. Think 1 billion+ middle class people consuming goods and services where are they going to put all the waste?

                      AnonD-581771, 27 Oct 2017lol chinese r known for copying. what innovation u talking abt?wow you really haven't done your research on Xiaomi have you

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                        • 27 Oct 2017

                        Anonymous, 27 Oct 2017Nope ! India merely tech user not innovator's, China is the... morelol chinese r known for copying. what innovation u talking abt?

                          Hmm...

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                            • 27 Oct 2017

                            I believe for sure if Xiaomi does not relent in the very good job of midrange and low midrange phones that come with more features and yet lowest in price. They may come to number one for sure.

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                              AnonD-473228, 27 Oct 2017stupid comment best selling smartpgone in India use snapdr... moreThanks to the license issue for mediatek

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                                • 27 Oct 2017

                                "FOR HATERS OF INDIA" wait guys until 2030.then we can show u what indians can do.then the result in front of u.i am not just taking side i just warn u.coz there was great silence before any great storm."ACTION SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORD".Just wait and watch

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                                  • 27 Oct 2017

                                  If iPhones in India would cost the same in the US, Apple's growth here would be substantial.

                                    AnonD-162753, 27 Oct 2017Also remember to ask for bob and vageneAh, I see you're a man of culture as well

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                                      Anonymous, 26 Oct 2017I live in Paris and have visited India 3 times. Its like a ... morethanks you

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                                        AnonD-162753, 27 Oct 2017Also remember to ask for bob and vageneAh I see, you are a man of 9gag as well...