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Both the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S Outsold the Galaxy S3 Last Quarter [Chart]

Posted February 20, 2013 at 3:48pm by iClarified · 16386 views
Both the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4S outsold the Samsung Galaxy S3 last quarter, according to a report from Strategy Analytics.

Apple’s iPhone 5 smartphone model shipped an estimated 27.4 million units worldwide during the fourth quarter of 2012. The iPhone 5 captured an impressive 13 percent share of all smartphones shipped globally and it has become the world’s best-selling smartphone model for the first time ever. A rich touchscreen design, extensive distribution across dozens of countries, and generous operator subsidies have been among the main causes of the iPhone 5’s success. In addition to the iPhone 5, Apple shipped an estimated 17.4 million iPhone 4S units for 8 percent smartphone share globally in Q4 2012. Apple’s iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S are currently the world’s two most popular smartphone models.

The report indicates that the Galaxy S3 was the third most popular smartphone with 15.4 million units shipped, capturing 7% of the market in 4Q12.

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