Counterpoint: India's smartphone market shrinks by 3% in Q2, premium segment grows 112%

31 July 2023
Samsung takes the top spot in the premium segment, Apple still regins in the ultra-premium bracket.

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  • 13 Aug 2023

Xiaomi is more or less finished in Indian market. As per IDC Mi marketshare is 11% in Q223. In 2020 their market share was 30%. In other words in 2020 one in every third phone sold was a MI phone whereas today that's 1 in every 10.

I don't see MI regaining their position. They have committed too many blunders. Hardware failures, bloatware, update issues, QC issues....I was once a MI user. I switched to Samsung in 2021.

    Smartie, 03 Aug 2023Who said? There r many Indians who buy s23 ultra and other ... moreVery low compared to iphones.

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      • 03 Aug 2023

      removal of headphone jack cost these companies dearly.

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        • 03 Aug 2023

        Anonymous, 01 Aug 2023Which they regretted instantly as India has no means to rep... moreNo there was no failure of Indian made iPhones. I'm myself using one without any problems since last two years. Even Samsung is making phones in India.

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          Mediatek sux, 01 Aug 2023Yes no indian buys s23 ultra or any high end samsungWho said? There r many Indians who buy s23 ultra and other expensive Samsung phones even through they cost more in India than other places.

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            • 01 Aug 2023

            Hugo, 01 Aug 2023It will make sense when you take into consideration samsung... moreSince more competition and more brands entered the market, logically Samsung's share had to lower. But keeping it means the present way is good. Wonder why those keeping jack and card are losing? Can you tell?

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              blue, 01 Aug 2023Samsung kept its share while many others were losing. Someh... moreIt will make sense when you take into consideration samsungs market share from 2021 and 2020 as well. Thats when Samsung still had the 3.5mm jack on their midrangers.

                Hugo, 31 Jul 2023Iphones are physically more durable and last much longer so... moreYes no indian buys s23 ultra or any high end samsung

                  Hemedans, 01 Aug 2023Its there in Article >As far as the premium market is... moreso what is this?

                  “Samsung remained at the top position for the third consecutive quarter with an 18% market share. The brand also surpassed Apple to regain its top position in the premium smartphone segment (>INR 30,000, ~$366) after one year with a 34% share.

                  these S21 FE and Flip3 have had aggressive offers which are priced under $549 as counterpoint says. So this is the premium segment. Unlike what people here, they think this grows is $1000 like newer S23+.

                    rizki1, 01 Aug 2023Yes, try to read the other comments. A lot of them think th... moreIts there in Article

                    >As far as the premium market is concerned, Samsung finally overtook Apple thanks to good offers on its foldables, older Galaxy S22 lineup and the S21 FE.<

                    There was Older Counterpoint Article which showed S21FE is 3rd best selling Android 5G phone behind A52s and S22 series. So S21FE and S22 sold lot more than A54 and A34 which was released late and cost more than S21FE atleast in India.

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 01 Aug 2023

                      nah india people loves lava itel or infinix because they love how cheap that phone brand cost and disregard availability of their sparepart latter when phone breaks

                        K , 01 Aug 2023I am interested in the sales numbers of A54 compared to pre... moreYes, try to read the other comments. A lot of them think this grows is a $1000 phone but it's only from $366 which means the class of Galaxy A34, Poco F5, A54 or Note 12 Pro costs around this.

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                          • 01 Aug 2023

                          Mat, 01 Aug 2023With the addiction of the social media, every teenagers and... moreYeah

                          I dont understand the use of mobile phone when most of the people use it only for WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube etc

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                            Hugo, 31 Jul 2023All premium buyers have shifted to iphones and the midrange... moreSamsung kept its share while many others were losing. Somehow I don't see any reason for your requests.

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 01 Aug 2023

                              Apple will be #1 in India by the year 2047.

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                                • 01 Aug 2023

                                With the addiction of the social media, every teenagers and women are buying iphones

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                                  • 01 Aug 2023

                                  Anonymous, 31 Jul 2023Slowly clients are realizing it is not worth buying anythin... moreWhich mobile ???
                                  If the phone cost just 100$ you shouldnt compliant about microUSB

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                                    Mediatek sux, 31 Jul 2023Indians who earn 10000 rs per month are buying iphone in in... moreThats true ...

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                                      • 01 Aug 2023

                                      Rambhat, 31 Jul 2023Every 20-30 year old is now having an iphoneI can find millions of people who are 20-30 years old and dont have iphone

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                                        • 01 Aug 2023

                                        potato4k, 01 Aug 2023Exactly. Xiaomi thinks they can sell $1000 phone. People wh... moreWhat does brand value brings to the table ???