Indian smartphone market reached 37 million shipments in Q2: Counterpoint Research

Chinese handset maker Xiaomi grabbed the top spot in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019 with a 28% share as smartphone shipments in India grew to 37 million units, setting a second-quarter shipment record, a new report by Counterpoint Research said on Thursday.

China’s BBK Group that includes smartphone brands OPPO, Vivo, Realme and OnePlus became the leading smartphone manufacturer in India for the first-time ever, capturing a combined share of 30%, according to Counterpoint’s “Market Monitor service” report.

Samsung’s shipments declined by 7% YoY, but, it has shown 30% growth QoQ driven by refreshed Galaxy A series and Galaxy M series.