Xiaomi Leads India Smartphone Shipments 5oz25 OnePlus Sees Highest YoY Growth in Q1 2021: Counterpoint

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By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 28 April 2021 14:47 IST

Xiaomi Leads India Smartphone Shipments, OnePlus Sees Highest YoY Growth in Q1 2021: Counterpoint

Xiaomi’s market share was driven by Redmi 9A, Mi 10i 5G models d26p

Highlights

Samsung had 20 percent smartphone market share in Q1 2021
Vivo, Realme, Oppo were part of the top five smartphone brands in India
OnePlus grew more than 300 percent YoY for Q1 2021

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India's smartphone shipment grew 23 percent year-on-year (YoY) to reach over 38 million units in Q1 2021, says a new report from market research firm Counterpoint. Xiaomi led the pack with a 26 percent market share, but Samsung grew the highest at 52 percent YoY among the top 5 brands. Counterpoint said that five out of 10 models shipped in the country were from Xiaomi. OnePlus led 5G smartphone shipments in Q1 2021 with a 33 percent share in the segment, while Realme was lauded as the cheapest 5G offering in Q1 2021.

According to Counterpoint's latest Mi 10i that also performed well.

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The other three smartphone brands that make up the top five include Oppo. Vivo grew 16 percent YoY and held the third position in Q1 2021. Realme declined 4 percent YoY in Q1 2021 but managed to maintain its fourth position with an 11 percent market, while OPPO grew 12 percent YoY and also managed an 11 percent market share in Q1 2021, according to Counterpoint.

While iPhone SE (2020). Counterpoint said that Apple has ed more than 1 million shipments for two consecutive quarters for the first time.

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