Counterpoint Research, a firm that analyzes the mobile phone market, published a report revealing which was the best-selling Android phone during the year 2021.
According to the company’s research the Samsung Galaxy A12 ranked first in mobile devices worldwide. While its position in the general sales ranking was number 6.
This is an interesting fact considering that we are talking about a low-end equipment and that could be seen as a phone with minimal technical specifications compared to other devices of the South Korean brand.
A fact that could explain its high number of sales could be precisely that being a low-end equipment, its retail price is extremely affordable and can be found for less than $200.
To this is added the large battery of 5,000mAh, its excellent design and the fact that being a Samsung phone, it will most likely continue to receive regular updates for a few years. years which will guarantee its security and optimization.
Another company that sells equipment Android that managed col arse in the top 10 was the Chinese Xiaomi. This was possible thanks to its Redmi 9A and Redmi 9 terminals, which were located in positions number 7 and 10 respectively.
“The global smartphone market recovered in 2021 driven by pent-up demand in regions such as North America, Latin America and India. However, market growth was lower than expected due to the prolonged impact of Covid and the shortage of components”, they point out from Counterpoint Research.
Apple
An aspect that was completely clear in 2021 was Apple’s superiority over its closest competitors. This is evident when observing that the company not only occupies the first five positions in the table, but also dominates in the eighth and ninth position.
According to Counterpoint Research, The best-selling phone last year was the iPhone 12, followed by the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 13. Also in the ranking are the iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 , the iPhone SE (2021) and the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
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