vivo dominates Chinese smartphone market, Huawei rises while Apple falls

07 February 2025
At this rate Huawei will overtake Apple this quarter.

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This is not surprising at all. Vivo had a winner with the X100 series followed by the X200 that's even better than the Pura series released by Huawei. They had limited global release but Huawei has forgotten to give the EMUI Pura phones the promised AI updates and the new Kirin processors aren't as good as the old Kirin processors during their time. The new processors heat up a lot. Hotter than dedicated gaming phones. But they're still trying in other aspects like camera and design. Just too many compromises this time.

    jiyen235, 10 Feb 2025my bad chief, i read one or two of your comments and though... morePretentious and annoying? Guilty as charged. Let's get together and bash Apple in a different thread. lol ✌️

      Kloot, 10 Feb 2025"Not gonna argue". Lol. Can't argue. Glaze? ... moremy bad chief, i read one or two of your comments and thought you were a scamsung glazer. Regardless, your original argument is so idiotic and you are so pretentious and annoying that i just don't want to waste any more energy on you. Ciao

        Just my opinion, 08 Feb 2025Mmh... Even if the situation is true, one can't ignore... moreI agree with you. Good, bad, fair or unfair - C hina is responding to many things; the west as well as internal factors, in an effort to stimulate its own domestic production. I only mentioned the subsidies as a proponent of domestic brand growth rather than the 'fall' of Apple or Samsung, as that is certainly part of the situation. Having said nothing good or bad about Vivo or Samsung, I'm now a C hina brand hater and Samsung/Apple lover to many in this thread. lol

          Zdik, 08 Feb 2025why are you not so critical for US subsidies at operators w... moreThat's not what this article is about.

            Anonymous, 08 Feb 2025The subsidies introduced this year mentioned by GSMArena ar... moreOutdated link, perhaps, but these others posted say the same thing.
            Just two provinces? Jiangsu is the fifth most populated at 85 million. Guizhou, 35 million. Pretty substantial. Not true, though. This January 2025 article from a China outlet states it is nationwide, and domestic brands are listed. https://www.shine.cn/biz/economy/2501213998/
            How many do you want?
            https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3293944/apples-pricey-iphones-out-chinas-new-subsidy-scheme-ceiling-capped-us818
            https://www.lightreading.com/smartphones-devices/chinese-provinces-splash-handset-subsidies-to-boost-sales

              jiyen235, 08 Feb 2025not gonna argue with a Samsung/Apple glazer, looked through... more"Not gonna argue". Lol. Can't argue. Glaze? Samsung is garbage and Apple is overpriced garbage. 'Luxury product' lmao. If you looked through my comment history perhaps you read my favorite phone of all time is a Xiaomi.
              All I'm doing is presenting facts backed up with sources, and you have no reply based on anything but your hurt feelings, so you name call like a petulant midwit child.

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                Anonymous, 08 Feb 2025Apple has been cutting prices in the China market. They do ... moreAnd Apple's market share will continue to slide from the nationalist sentiment in China from the tariffs imposed by Trump. Most if not all western companies are facing the prospect stagnant growth in China for 2025 and beyond.

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                  It's normal, Vivo is the king

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                    The Android Freak, 08 Feb 2025Depends on how much time they take to improve Funtouch OS. I don't understand why don't they just merge Funtouch into Origin. They clearly do most the development on Origin. This way they have no chance globally.

                      I would be happy to see Apple completely pushed out of the Chinese market. That would be a fair return for what the US did to Huawei with its stupid policy. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!

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                        hentai, 08 Feb 2025who doesn't The iFlock.

                          Anonymous, 07 Feb 2025Samsung choose not to sell in China lmao, not "they ar... morethey know not to pick a fight they'll lose

                            Kloot, 07 Feb 2025Your made up comparison is nonsense. By all means, cite som... morenot gonna argue with a Samsung/Apple glazer, looked through your profile. Really love the Confirmation Bias being on display here. goofy ahh lmao, man defends mediocrity like it's the best thing yet acts smug about it. Peak midwit.

                              The Android Freak, 08 Feb 2025Let's see. I don't see Apple getting used by anyo... morei say this over and over again but :

                              never underestimate the gullibility of the average person.

                                jiyen235, 07 Feb 2025Apple's phones are cheapest in America, they have nice... moreLet's see. I don't see Apple getting used by anyone in US by 2032. iOS has became boring. People are just using it because of ecosystem. Hardcore Apple users are switching to Android, people are happy with S25U and they are pleasantly surprised with OnePlus 13 this year. OnePlus needs to use 1 inch sensor next year to nail the product and kill S26U and iPhone 17 Pro Max.

                                  no samsung, 07 Feb 2025vivo will be the top 3 brand smartphones in the world , you... moreDepends on how much time they take to improve Funtouch OS.

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                                    Apple has been cutting prices in the China market. They do not cut prices anywhere else.

                                      Anonymous, 07 Feb 2025Everyone could buy any phone from internet these days. Its ... moreYes sure a better specced Oppo or Vivo is worse than by you better quality samsung or apple with much worse specs you funny you know.
                                      By the way many or most parts on many chinese phones comes from Samsung.
                                      But congratulations on saying something tottaly stupid to act as a hero.
                                      Hope you are proud of your nonsense you said.

                                        Aierlan, 07 Feb 2025Apple does have high market share in China though despite b... moreStatcounter Global Stats
                                        Mobile Vendor Market Share in China - January 2025
                                        Apple 23.73%, Huawei 18.27%, Unknown 13.89%, Xiaomi 13.76%, Vivo 9.83%, Oppo 6.65%

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