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Nokia Shipped Over 4 Million Smartphones in Q4 2017, Captured 1 Percent of the Market: Counterpoint

Nokia Shipped Over 4 Million Smartphones in Q4 2017, Captured 1 Percent of the Market: Counterpoint 1a3b66

By Sumit Chakraborty | Updated: 5 February 2018 11:13 IST

Highlights

Around 4.15 million Nokia units shipped in the last quarter, says Counter
HMD Global sold around 8.45 million smartphones in 2017
More Nokia smartphones to be announced at MWC 2018

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more Nokia Android phones will be launched at MWC 2018 in late February. 5z464f

Counterpoint Research has shared HMD Global shipping figures with Nokiamob, claiming that Nokia smartphones grabbed 1 percent of the global smartphone shipments in Q4 2017. This market share, the report says, translates to around 4.15 million units shipped in the last quarter.

According to the report, HMD Global's Nokia smartphones sales stands at 8.45 million over the last year. Recently, in another report, Counterpoint had claimed that 2.8 million Nokia Android smartphones and 13.5 million Nokia feature phones were shipped in Q3 2017 alone. Interestingly, Nokia had reportedly shipped 9.8 million Lumia smartphones in the same time period after launch.

"Nokia HMD captured 1 percent market share in Q4 2017 smartphone market. Nokia's smartphones have been well received in the market making it grow rapidly in recent quarters. The brands sentimental value within dealers and customers paired with quality smartphone launches is helping Nokia gain further market share. The brand has diverse portfolio covering multiple price band category helping it expand further in volume," Counterpoint Research was quoted as saying.

Since it entered the smartphone market last year, HMD Global has regularly launched smartphones with Nokia branding. After the Microsoft deal, the first handset launched in partnership with HMD Global was the Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 Arte Black.

Now, from budget smartphones like the Nokia 1 will steal the limelight at the event.

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