Pandemic Push Tablet Shipments up 53% YoY in Q1 2021

Pandemic Push: Tablet Shipments up 53% YoY in Q1 2021

Boston, Toronto, London, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul - June 14, 2021 The global tablet market saw a big revival during the pandemic,…

Dark Clouds Loom in China for Ericsson – and Nokia?

Ericsson and Nokia continue to benefit from the absence of their Chinese rivals in many markets. Nokia recently surprised the market with…

Counterpoint Research Global Smartwatch Shipments Jump 35% YoY in Q1 2021

Global Smartwatch Shipments Jump 35% YoY in Q1 2021

Apple registers a healthy 50% annual growth, capturing a third of the smartwatch market in terms of volumes. The merger of Wear OS, Tizen OS and…

Counterpoint Research Big shake up in Chinese smartphone market 1Q 2021; OPPO, vivo top the market, realme grows fastest

Big shake up in Chinese smartphone market Q1 2021; OPPO, vivo top the market, realme grows fastest

realme’s quarterly shipments grew 82% QoQ, making it the seventh biggest brand in China’s smartphone market. OPPO, vivo topped the market as Huawei…

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Huawei 1+8 Review: Look at What You Could Have Won

In the 1980s there was a popular TV game show in the UK where contestants played darts for prizes. They had opportunities to gamble their winnings…

China’s Smartphone Market Turns Corner in Q1 2021; 5G takes center stage while vivo, OPPO jostle for top spot

China’s Smartphone Market Turns Corner in Q1 2021; 5G Takes Center Stage While vivo, OPPO Jostle For Top Spot

Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – April 29, 2021 Smartphone shipment growth in China turned positive in Q1 2021, growing…

Counterpoint Research European Smartphone Market Rebounds in Q1 2021; Competition Continues to Heat Up

European Smartphone Market Rebounds in Q1 2021; Competition Continues to Heat Up

Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – April 27, 2021 The European smartphone market appears to be on the road to recovery…

Smartphone Storage Capacity Zooms on Increased Demand

Storage capacity is quickly gaining traction as one of the more important criteria for which smartphone OEMs compete among themselves, especially in…

Counterpoint-Research-Vivo Takes Lead In China Smartphone Market for First Time

Vivo Takes Lead In China Smartphone Market for the First Time

• OPPO and vivo fight for the top position in China after Huawei’s decline. • The top spot in China may change hands frequently this year. Beijing,…

INFOGRAPHIC: CY 2020 | Mobile Market Monitor

Our CY 2020 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one infographic each year to summarize the mobile handset market activities in a…

Counterpoint Research Thailand Smartphone Shipments: Rocky 2020 Ends Flat But on a Bright Note

Thailand Smartphone Shipments: Rocky 2020 Ends Flat But on a Bright Note

Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – March 23, 2021 Thailand’s smartphone market normalized in the fourth quarter of 2020 to…

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INFOGRAPHIC: Q4 2020 | MOBILE MARKET MONITOR

Our Q4 2020 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one infographic each quarter to summarize the mobile handset market activities in a…

Counterpoint Research OPPO Becomes Number 1 Smartphone Brand in China for First Time Ever

OPPO Becomes Number 1 Smartphone Brand in China for First Time Ever

北京、伦敦、圣Diego, Buenos Aires, New Delhi, Seoul, Hong Kong – March 5, 2021 OPPO has risen through the ranks to become the number one…

Global Smartwatch Shipments Rise 1.5% in 2020; Price Trends Going Premium

Global Smartwatch Shipments Rise 1.5% in 2020; Price Trends Going Premium

In Q4 2020, the shipments decreased slightly YoY due to a fresh wave of COVID-19. However, Apple managed to expand its market share and remains…

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European Smartphone Market Down 14% YoY in 2020; Xiaomi Gains While Huawei and Samsung Lose

Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – March 1, 2021 2020 was a rollercoaster year for the European smartphone market. The…

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HONOR V40 Review: Stylish Design, Vivid Display, Fluid Gaming Experience

The HONOR V40 flaunts a 6.72-inch curved OLED screen. Under the hood is a 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC with support for 5G connectivity. The…

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Xiaomi Overtakes Samsung In Russia Online Smartphone Sales in Q4 2020

Online smartphone sales reached 35% of the total sales in Russia during Q4 2020. Apple broke into the top three smartphone brands in the online…

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Podcast: Auto Sector’s Semiconductor Shortage Likely to Ease in Late 2021

汽车销售COVID-19大流行的影响H1 2020. But as the demand started recovering in H2 2020, the semiconductor shortage crisis hit…