Xiaomi couldn’t have wished for better timing of two reports that claim it has toppled Samsung to become India’s top-selling smartphone company.

The Chinese firm, which is reportedly on a roadshow ahead of an IPO that could value it as high as $100 billion, is said to have beaten Samsung’s sales efforts in India, the world’s second-largest smartphone market behind China, according to new data from Canalys and Counterpoint.

Data from both analyst houses gave Xiaomi a narrow lead over Samsung in the final quarter of 2017, with 27 percent and 25 percent, respectively, according to Canalys — and 25 percent versus 23 percent, according to Counterpoint.

Counterpoint included year-long figures, which conclude that Samsung (24 percent) is ahead of Xiaomi (19 percent) over the longer timeframe. A glance at the previous year’s figures shows that Xiaomi has closed what was once a significant gap with its rival.

It’s also striking just how dominant the pair are. Together they account for over half of all smartphones sales in India, which is quite something.

Counterpoint data



Canalys’s Rushabh Doshi explained that Samsung lost ground because Xiaomi was able to exploit its weakness in the sub-INR15,000 (US$240) market with its affordable Redmi series.

 Doshi pointed out, however, that Samsung’s “far superior” R& D and its supply chain expertise give it advantages that will help it compete fiercely with Xiaomi brand, which arguably better marketed in India.

That takeaway was echoed by Counterpoint Research, which pointed out that the $150-$240 price bracket is the fastest growing segment. Xiaomi, the firm estimates, accounted for some 37 percent of devices in this range that shipped to India.

With Xiaomi ramping up its offline sales in India, this is one battle to watch in 2018.


 

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/xiaomi-beats-samsung-to-top-spot-in-indias-smartphone-market/

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why should I be surprised.

Xiaomi is coming out giant like a strong man ready for a race.

Not surprised.

Even in Nigeria most Gionee fans have ported to xiaomi.


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Not shocked, not surprised.

directonpc:
Not surprised.

Even in Nigeria most Gionee fans have ported to xiaomi.

Gionee na scam

Xiaomi is one helluva beast..

The best thing Chinese Branded phone..

#Respects..

interesting

mi 4x note on my mind

xiaomi is coming to take over from infinix and co in naija,they should get a market and improve on their cam quality

Happy to be a user...

Redmi note 4x is bam. I love ma phone...

They've got the user forum n OTA is on pont

Xiaomi here I come....pls which model is the best

The new smart force

Shout out MIUIlers

That is suprising

Well deserved

Xiaomi is the best value for money smartphone you will ever buy this year.

They have good phones

Hope their brand name grows over here and such feat can be replicated in Nigeria

Xiaomi Redmi 4x for sale. Few months old, very neat. With box and charger.
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How can i get this device at an affordable price

edlion57:
Xiaomi here I come....pls which model is the best

Mi 7

I perceive 2018 would be year of the underdogs

No be India?
Na them them......them and Korea have things in common chinko

Proud owner of Xiaomi phone

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Mi 5 is a bae

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edlion57:
Xiaomi here I come....pls which model is the best

Depends on your budget...
buh try redmi note 4x it's a bae....

Am currently using it now

smartty68:
Proud owner of Xiaomi phone

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Where is Raj??

hablink:
Xiaomi Redmi 4x for sale. Few months old, very neat. With box and charger.

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few months old Xiaomi? na broiler u wan sell?

Xiaomi marketers spotted