Canalys: China smartphone market grows in Q1, Xiaomi and Huawei lead the way

28 April 2025
Xiaomi saw an impressive 40% annual growth in shipment numbers and now controls 19% of the market.

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Anonymous, 30 Apr 2025Huawei was banned due to alleged national security concerns... moreYes. National Security Concerns. Not mobile sales.

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    Anonymous, 30 Apr 2025Motorola is owned by LenovoYes, it's owned by Lenovo, but its registered and headquartered in the US as its always been. It's an American company. Just like Volvo is a Swedish company even though it's majority owned by Geely, another Chinese company.

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      Anonymous, 30 Apr 2025Motorola is and has always been a US company. Why would the... moreMotorola is owned by Lenovo

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        PepperPot, 29 Apr 2025Of course they aren't going to let them sell their pho... moreMotorola is and has always been a US company. Why would the US ban an American company?

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          PepperPot, 29 Apr 2025Of course they aren't going to let them sell their pho... moreHuawei was banned due to alleged national security concerns, not due to trade war. Xiaomi ban was allegedly military ties. Which was also bogus. Trade war was not the reason for their bans. Are you forgetful and like to make things up? Maybe you should go back and read up on it.

            Anonymous, 29 Apr 2025You seriously think the US would allow Xiaomi to sell their... moreOf course they aren't going to let them sell their phones just like China won't allow the US to sell their crops. That's what happens in a trade war. It has nothing to do with mobile sales. Who tried to ban Huawei when they had a contract with T-mobile in 2010? Nobody. Who is banning Motorola? Nobody.

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              PepperPot, 29 Apr 2025That had nothing to do with cell phone. That was an escala... moreYou seriously think the US would allow Xiaomi to sell their phones in the US after trying to ban them in light of what they did to Huawei? That's quite delusional.

                This is huge for Xiaomi. I can't remember when Xiaomi was last market leader in China. It's traditionally been behind Huawei, Oppo & Vivo. I wish those Canalys reports were more detailed. Which are the models that drove sales for Xiaomi? Also, I wish we could find out how brands are doing beyond the top 5. I can never find that information

                  Anonymous, 29 Apr 2025https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/us-removes-chinese-s... moreThat had nothing to do with cell phone. That was an escalation in the trade war started by this administration the 1st time they were in office. It's laughable you actually believe congress gathers to politic over cell phone sales like the gsm comment forum.

                    If chinese Xiaomi and few others chinese brands would be Available in US Apple could go nuts in US same as they can go nuts in China because home market is ruled by much better Chinese brands mostly Xiaomi and Huawei.

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                      ProMaxUltraAreBricks, 28 Apr 2025Yeah, like the EU actively fighting GAFAM overreach regardi... moreEU did great against Cambridge Analytica. A round of applause, please.

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                        PepperPot, 29 Apr 2025Not true at all. The US did not try to ban Xiaomi. They p... morehttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/us-removes-chinese-smartphone-maker-xiaomi-blacklist-rcna919

                        The US threatened its business and placed it on an entity list. It's still a ban.

                          Anonymous, 28 Apr 2025The US also tried to ban Xiaomi. How many Chinese smartphon... moreNot true at all. The US did not try to ban Xiaomi. They prevented investors from buying stock. Xiaomi has never tried to sell their phones in the U.S. ZTE and Huawei were banned because of telecommunication technology. It had nothing to do with phones. ZTE still sells phones here. It's the cheap stuff. They've never offered their flagships. Who's fault is that? My fault, I guess.

                          Anyway. I think Xiaomi's EV's are definitely having a positive affect on their image as a whole.

                            jiyen235, 28 Apr 2025lmao yeah bro as if other countries dont do anything like thatYeah, like the EU actively fighting GAFAM overreach regarding consumer rights and privacy.

                            Please read my other comments, again.

                              ProMaxUltraAreBricks, 28 Apr 2025"fell for every propaganda" Like what? The tru... morelmao yeah bro as if other countries dont do anything like that

                                jiyen235, 28 Apr 2025he's an Anti-China guy who fell for every propaganda a... more"fell for every propaganda"

                                Like what? The true fact that Apple has systematically complied with China strict regulations, purging its China App Store of all VPNs since 2017 and removing messaging apps, human rights-focused media and other services targeted by the China state for example.
                                You should check real, uncensored news.

                                I have nothing against the Chinese people, it's the actions of the China gov that one can defend.

                                  IpsDisplay, 28 Apr 2025Some weird reasoning you got there It's like saying... morehe's an Anti-China guy who fell for every propaganda and is extremely lenient towards other countries and especially Samsung as he uses those products/lives there. An extremely selfish guy who's only here to spread hate/try to find someone who has the same ideas as him, not to genuinely share good ideas and have discussions.

                                  Word of advice : dont take him seriously and dont waste much time or effort on him.

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                                    Anonymous, 28 Apr 2025"And Chinese phone manufacturers are nowhere to be see... moreJust Huawei (and ZTE I think).

                                    Xiaomi 15 Ultra is FCC certified - I'm using one right now in the US

                                      ProMaxUltraAreBricks, 28 Apr 2025"where every brand exists and there is competition&quo... moreSome weird reasoning you got there

                                      It's like saying there is no competition at the bottom of the ocean amongst sea creatures

                                      Because eagles can't enter

                                      Every country has it's own terms for entry but at the end of the day appeasing to the Chinese government as you say still allows for customers at the end of the chain to chose a smartphone of their liking

                                      This isn't like Cuba where every car has to be from the 60s OEMs in china can compete with each our

                                      The way of the government doesn't compete against consumer choices to the extreme

                                      Both can coexist


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                                        Anonymous, 28 Apr 2025Lol, lies: https://www.counterpointresearch.com/insights/to... moreThe US also tried to ban Xiaomi. How many Chinese smartphone companies have to be banned for them to take the hint they're not welcome in the US?

                                        OnePlus has never threatened Apple's marketshare and is not worth banning.

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