Samsung Overtakes Apple in Smartphone Sales

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Posted October 28, 2011 at 4:22pm by Shalom Levytam

Samsung overtook Apple last quarter to become the world's largest smartphone vendor, according to a Strategy Analytics report.

Alex Spektor, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics, said, "Global smartphone shipments grew 44 percent annually to reach a record 117 million units in Q3 2011. Samsung shipped 28 million smartphones and overtook Apple to become the world's largest smartphone vendor by volume with 24 percent market share. Samsung's rise has been driven by a blend of elegant hardware designs, popular Android services, memorable sub-brands and extensive global distribution. Samsung has demonstrated that it is possible, at least in the short term, to differentiate and grow by using the Android ecosystem."

Neil Mawston, Director at Strategy Analytics, added, "After just one quarter in the top spot, Apple slipped behind Samsung to second position and captured 15 percent share. Apple's global smartphone growth rate slowed to just 21 percent annually in Q3 2011, its lowest level for two years. We believe Apple's growth during the third quarter was affected by consumers and operators awaiting the launch of the new iPhone 4S in the fourth quarter, volatile economic conditions in several key countries, and tougher competition from Samsung's popular Galaxy S2 model."

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80 - October 28, 2011 at 6:05pm

They give them away like candy. I learned that on my own. No need to learn that in an university. Waste of money and time. Hahaha.

80 - October 28, 2011 at 6:07pm

*ur google university

billy - October 28, 2011 at 5:10pm

may be those numbers are so high because samsung is sold worldwide also. May be those asian countries, European countries use more then america or canada. They sure beat us in population.

Nobo1 - October 28, 2011 at 5:31pm

so they allegedly shipped more? shipping does equate to sales... and I wonder who makes more money per handset? Samsung plastic kinder egg toy...

Nobo1 - October 28, 2011 at 5:54pm

*shipping does NOT equate to sales...