Samsung was the World’s Biggest Smartphone Maker in Q2 2020: Report

Aug. 26, 2020

WhileHuawei was reported to be the top smartphone makerin the second quarter of this year, a new report from market research firm Gartner suggests that Samsung managed to retain its position as the top brand with a negligible margin. On a global scale, smartphone brands sold a total of 295 million units in the quarter, marking a 20.4 percent decline.

“Apple’s iPhone sales fared better in the quarter than most smartphone vendors in the market and also grew sales quarter-over-quarter. The improved business environment in China helped Apple achieve growth in the country. In addition, the introduction of the new iPhone SE encouraged users of older phones upgrade their smartphones,”said Annette Zimmermann, research VP at Gartner.

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