hello. This is Technologytodaynow. Market research firm Counterpoint Researchhas released its ranking of single-model smartphone sales for the third quarter of 2024, and the top 10 includes Samsung Electronics, Apple, and Xiaomi (Redmi), with the Apple iPhone performing particularly well. In this article, we’ll analyze the highlights of the Apple iPhone’s sales and ranking changes, and how it compares to Samsung Galaxy.
Apple iPhone Sales Analyze Smartphone Market in Q3 2024
Smartphone sales ranking in Q3 2024
- 1st place: iPhone 15
- Second place: iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Third place: iPhone 15 Pro
- 4th place: Galaxy A154G
- 5th place: Galaxy A155G
- 6th place: Galaxy A355G
- 7th place: Galaxy A05
- 8th place: iPhone 14
- 9th place: Redmi 13C 4G
- 10th place: Galaxy S24
Within the top 10, Apple’s iPhones ranked from first to third and eighth.
In particular, since the launch of the iPhone 15 series, it has been highly popular and has been at the top of the list.
Apple iPhone Success Factors
Apple’s iPhone ranked No. 1 in sales because of a change in appearance, so I think the iPhone 15 was more focused on the iPhone 15. And what’s unusual is that the iPhone 15 Pro lineup accounted for more than half of all iPhone sales.
This seems to reflect consumers’ preference for higher-end features and a differentiated design. Older iPhones, on the other hand, were always in the fourth place, while the iPhone 14 was in the top four in the previous quarter, but the survey pushed it to eighth place.
Sales Trends of Samsung Galaxy Smartphones
Samsung Electronics has the most models in the top 10, with five models in the top 10.
Notably, the Galaxy S24 is the only premium smartphone other than the iPhone, and it has continued to sell even after its launch in the first quarter to enter the top 10. What’s interesting is that the regular Galaxy S-series model was included in the third quarter rankings.
In general, ultra models show high sales at the beginning of their launch, while regular models tend to maintain stable sales, which is why the regular models appear to be ranked high in the third quarter performance. In addition, the Galaxy S24 has improved performance by being equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which is believed to have led to a recovery in sales.
2025 outlook for iPhone 17 and Galaxy S series
This third quarter marked a remarkable period of sales growth of Apple’s iPhones and the recovery of Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones. In particular, as sales of new iPhones have increased significantly due to design changes alone, iPhone 17, which will be released next year, is expected to record higher sales when it comes with LTPO OLED and supports 120Hz.
With no iPhone Plus models currently in the top 10, attention is also being paid to whether the iPhone 17 Slim will make it to the list next year to replace it. And the Galaxy S series is likely to continue its sales recovery with the introduction of the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
Conclusion
We looked at the ranking of single model smartphone sales in the third quarter of 2024. The smartphone market in the third quarter of 2024 was notable for the tremendous sales rate of Apple iPhone and the recovery of Samsung Galaxy, and We look forward to the future development of the upcoming iPhone 17 and Galaxy S25 series.