Xiaomi Leads as Indian Smartphone Shipments Near 145 Million in Pandemic 1i3914 Hit 2020: Canalys

Xiaomi remained at the lead with 28 percent market share and 40.7 million units shipped in 2020. 302n2o

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 28 January 2021 14:50 IST

Xiaomi Leads as Indian Smartphone Shipments Near 145 Million in Pandemic-Hit 2020: Canalys

Samsung reportedly shipped 28.6 million units in 2020, winning 20 percent of the market share 146x47

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Realme saw an annual growth of 24 percent, Canalys says
Vivo comes in third with 26.9 million units shipped
Samsung rakes in 20 percent of the market share in 2020

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Xiaomi leads as the Indian smartphone market finished 2020 with nearly 145 million units shipped compared to the 148 million smartphones shipped in 2019, a new Canalys report says. The slight downfall of two percent was due to the coronavirus-induced lockdowns in the early part of the year, but the second half more than recovered for the loss with the third quarter driving strong shipments. The pandemic pushed people to start working online and taking online classes, driving people to purchase smartphones. Xiaomi remained at the top of the table with 28 percent market share and 40.7 million units shipped in 2020.

Canalys Samsung that comes in second after shipping 28.6 million units in 2020, winning 20 percent of the market share.

Vivo comes in third with 26.9 million units shipped, raking in 19 percent market share, the Canalys report says. reported just a day ago, with Realme seeing the highest growth in 2020. Oppo saw an annual growth of eight percent with 17.3 million shipments and 12 percent market share in 2020.

In the last quarter of 2020, smartphone shipments in India were reported to be 43.9 million units, amounting to a growth of 13 percent, according to Canalys. Xiaomi shipped 12 million units and grabbed 27 percent market share in the last quarter. Samsung finished second with 9.2 million shipments, growing its market share from 20 percent in Q3 to 21 percent in Q4. Vivo remained in third place in India, shipping 7.7 million smartphones into the country.

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