The
most sold smartphone of 2021 so far is, unsurprisingly, the Apple
iPhone 11. This is the phone that is currently top of T3's best phones
guide, and as of early September this year it has sold 37.7 million
units around the world.Interestingly,
this is then followed by some interesting runners up. Where you would
think Samsung and Huawei would be snapping at Apple's heels with their
flagship devices, in fact it is the mid-range Samsung Galaxy A51 and
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 that follow, with 11.4 and 11 million sales
respectively.Indeed,
it is then nothing but Xiaomi and Apple phones in the remaining top 10
in terms of most sold smartphones so far in 2021, with Apple taking up 5
out of the top 10 slots.Now,
of course, we've still got some big releases to come this year, but
considering the gap between first and second in this list, we can't see
any other phone dethroning Apple and its iPhone 11. And, to be honest,
we're totally cool with that. The iPhone 11 is a superb phone and that's
why it is our number one phone recommendation for most people.
Best phones: Most sold smartphone brands, in order
The most sold smartphone brands, in order are:
Samsung
– The South Korean maker has the largest market share in the global
smartphone industry, with a market share of 20% in Q1 and Q2 in 2020.
Huawei
– In terms of sales, the major Chinese brand takes the number two
position, with a market share of 17% in Q1 and 20% in Q2 2020.
Apple
– In terms of pure profits, Apple is the number one smartphone brand,
but now sit third overall in terms of smartphone sales at 14% for Q1 and
Q2.
Xiaomi – The second Chinese firm to make the top 5, Xiaomi has accrued a market share of 10% in both Q1 and Q2 2020.
Oppo – The third Chinese brand in the top 5 list is Oppo, who took an impressive 8% of the market in Q1 2020 and 9% in Q2.
As
you can see, Chinese phone brands now account for 3 out of the top 5
phone makers in the world, with their ability over the past five years
to deliver top-tier tech first, or for a cheaper price, ingratiating
them with many users.
South Korean maker Samsung though remains at
the head of the top table, though, and has a wide range of phones in
its offering, including foldables like the Galaxy Z Flip, as well as 5G
phablets like the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G.
Apple
remains incredibly popular around the world, too, and currently retains
its number two spot in terms of smartphone sales globally.
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