{"id":11020,"date":"2019-05-28T23:40:53","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T20:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=11020"},"modified":"2026-03-27T18:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:10:32","slug":"gartner-says-global-smartphone-sales-declined-2-7-in-first-quarter-of-2019-huawei-secured-no-2-spot-aided-by-strong-performance-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/gartner-says-global-smartphone-sales-declined-2-7-in-first-quarter-of-2019-huawei-secured-no-2-spot-aided-by-strong-performance-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Gartner Says Global Smartphone Sales Declined 2.7% in First Quarter of 2019 Huawei Secured No. 2 Spot Aided by Strong Performance in China"},"content":{"rendered":"

Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 2.7% in the first quarter of 2019, totaling 373 million units, according to Gartner, Inc. Despite its absence from the U.S., Huawei maintained its ranking as the No. 2 smartphone vendor worldwide and continued to reduce the gap with Samsung.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDemand for premium smartphones remained lower than for basic smartphones,* which affected brands such as Samsung and Apple that have significant stakes in high-end smartphones,\u201d said Anshul Gupta<\/a>, senior research director at Gartner. \u201cIn addition, demand for utility smartphones* declined as the rate of upgrading from feature phones to smartphones has slowed, given that 4G feature phones give users great advantages at a lower cost.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Slowing innovation in flagship smartphones and rising prices continued to extend replacement cycles. The two countries that sell the most smartphones, namely the U.S. and China, saw sales decline by 15.8% and 3.2%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2019.<\/p>\n

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In the first quarter of 2019, Samsung retained the top spot in worldwide smartphone sales achieving 19.2% market share (see Table 1). Huawei achieved the highest year-over-year growth among the world\u2019s top five, growing 44.5% and smartphone sales totaling 58.4 million units.<\/p>\n

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Sales of Huawei smartphones grew in all regions. \u201cHuawei did particularly well in two of its biggest regions, Europe and Greater China, where its smartphone sales grew by 69% and 33%, respectively,\u201d said Mr. Gupta. Huawei\u2019s continued dominance in Greater China, where it commanded a 29.5% market share, helped it secure the No. 2 global smartphone vendor ranking in the first quarter of 2019.<\/p>\n

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Table 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Worldwide Smartphone Sales to End Users by Vendor in 1Q19 (Thousands of Units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Vendor<\/strong><\/td>\n1Q19<\/strong><\/p>\n

Units<\/strong><\/td>\n

1Q19 Market Share (%)<\/strong><\/td>\n1Q18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Units<\/strong><\/td>\n

1Q18 Market Share (%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Samsung<\/td>\n71,621.1<\/td>\n19.2<\/td>\n78,564.8<\/td>\n20.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Huawei<\/td>\n58,436.2<\/td>\n15.7<\/td>\n40,426.7<\/td>\n10.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apple<\/td>\n44,568.6<\/td>\n11.9<\/td>\n54,058.9<\/td>\n14.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OPPO<\/td>\n29,602.1<\/td>\n7.9<\/td>\n28,173.1<\/td>\n7.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vivo<\/td>\n27,368.2<\/td>\n7.3<\/td>\n23,243.2<\/td>\n6.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Others<\/td>\n141,405.2<\/td>\n37.9<\/td>\n159,037.1<\/td>\n41.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n373,001.4<\/strong><\/td>\n100.0<\/strong><\/td>\n383,503.9<\/strong><\/td>\n100.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Due to rounding, numbers may not add up precisely to the totals shown<\/p>\n

Source: Gartner (May 2019)<\/p>\n

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\u201cUnavailability of Google apps and services on Huawei smartphones, if implemented, will upset Huawei\u2019s international smartphone business which is almost half of its worldwide phone business. Not the least it brings apprehension among buyers, limiting Huawei\u2019s growth in the near term,\u201d said Mr. Gupta.<\/p>\n

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Samsung and Apple Recorded Year-Over-Year Declines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite a decline in its smartphone sales of 8.8% in the first quarter of 2019, Samsung remained the No. 1 smartphone vendor worldwide. \u201cSamsung launched its flagship Galaxy S10 smartphone portfolio, which received a good response. However, its impact was limited as Samsung only started shipping the S10 at the end of the first quarter,\u201d said Mr. Gupta. \u201cSamsung also strengthened its midtier and entry-tier smartphone ranges with a refreshed A series and J series and the newly introduced M series, but aggressive competition from Chinese manufacturers limited their impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sales of Apple iPhones totaled 44.6 million units in the first quarter of 2019, a decline of 17.6% year over year. \u201cThe price cut for iPhones across markets helped drive up demand but wasn\u2019t enough to restore growth in the first quarter,\u201d said Mr. Gupta. \u201cApple is facing longer replacement cycles as users struggle to see enough value benefits to justify replacing existing iPhones.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Competition for the No. 5 Spot Continued<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vivo beat Xiaomi to claim the No. 5 spot in the first quarter of 2019. Vivo sold 27.4 million smartphones during the quarter. Xiaomi sold 27.2 million.<\/p>\n

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The latest features, such as in-display fingerprint scanner, slider camera, fast charging and almost bezel-less display, helped Vivo achieve double-digit smartphone sales growth in the first quarter of 2019. \u201cHowever, the company could do much better by expanding its range of its entry-tier smartphones and selling them in emerging Asia\/Pacific markets,\u201d said Mr. Gupta.<\/p>\n

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Further information is available in the Gartner report titled \u201cMarket Share: PCs, Ultramobiles and Mobile Phones, All Countries,\u00a01Q19Update<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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*For Editors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A basic smartphone is a voice-centric mobile device with enhanced features, such as a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 720p or higher and, often, a dual-core processor, along with integrated email, social networking and voice over Internet Protocol support.<\/p>\n

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A utility smartphone is a voice-centric, entry-level mobile device, generally of low cost, with limited specifications and functions. It is mainly aimed at emerging markets and first-time users, and often used for prepaid subscriptions.<\/p>\n

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About Gartner<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world\u2019s leading research and advisory company and a member of the S&P 500. We equip business leaders with indispensable insights, advice and tools to achieve their mission-critical priorities today and build the successful organizations of tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Our unmatched combination of expert-led, practitioner-sourced and data-driven research steers clients toward the right decisions on the issues that matter most.\u00a0We are a trusted advisor and objective resource for\u00a0more than 15,000 organizations in more than 100 countries \u2014 across all major functions, in every industry and enterprise size.<\/p>\n

To learn more about how we help decision makers fuel the future of business, visit\u00a0gartner.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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