Here are the top five smartphone brands in India

Samsung topples Xiaomi

The smartphone segment in India rebounded after the lockdown to touch an all-time high of 53 million units in the September quarter, with Samsung toppling Xiaomi from the number one spot, according to research firm Counterpoint. The firm said Samsung became a leading brand in the Indian smartphone market after two years with 32 per cent year-on-year growth, and the strong performance was the result of multiple strategies, including effective supply chain and touching various price points through new launches.

Xiaomi intends to fight back

Xiaomi slipped to number two position for the first time since Q3 2018 with 4 per cent y-o-y decline. “Manufacturing constraints due to the COVID-19 situation affected its supply chain, leading to a supply-demand gap.