vivo surpasses Samsung to become the top smartphone brand in India, while Xiaomi experiences a sudden 39% drop!

Vivo surpasses Samsung to become top smartphone brand in India, Xiaomi experiences 39% drop

【Phoneauto News】According to market research company International Data Corporation (IDC), vivo, a smartphone brand, surpassed tech giant Samsung in the second quarter of 2023 to become the leading smartphone manufacturer in India.

In the second quarter, vivo’s market share expanded from 14.5% in the same period last year to 16%, maintaining the top position. During this period, its shipment volume increased by 7.4%; Samsung, ranking second, saw its market share decline from 16.3% in the second quarter of 2022 to 15.7% in the second quarter of 2023; realme ranked third, with a significant year-on-year decline of 29.8% in shipment volume, and its market share declined from 17.5% to 12.6%; OPPO ranked fourth with a market share of 11%, and its shipment volume declined by 7.4%.

Xiaomi had the largest decline in shipment volume, which decreased by 39.4%. This decline caused its market share to drop from 17.6% in the second quarter of 2022 to 11% in the second quarter of 2023.

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According to the data from the market research company, the smartphone shipment volume in the Indian market in the first half of 2023 was 64 million units, a 10% decrease compared to the previous year. The market grew by 10% in the second quarter, with device shipments increasing by 34 million units compared to the previous quarter, but a 3% decrease compared to the same period last year.

Online channel shipments decreased by 15% compared to the previous year, while offline channel shipments increased by 11%, reaching a market share of 54%. This decline was particularly evident for brands focused on online sales such as Xiaomi and realme, leading to an overall decrease.

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