These were the best selling smartphones for 2019

DURBAN – The Apple iPhone XR was the best selling smartphone for 2019 according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse. 

Another Apple smartphone, the iPhone 11, raced to become the second-best selling model globally for 2019 despite it being launched in September.  

This also shows the impact of the new iPhone series during the all-important holiday season in Q4. Out of the top ten models, Apple held six places capturing a 3 percent market share.

Apple is followed by Samsung with three models, all from its A series, among the top 10. The mid-range A series with features like OLED display, multiple cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor, coupled with the brand power of Samsung created an excellent value proposition for buyers. 

Oppo took Xiaomi’s position from 2018, with its A5, which was also the top-selling model in China.

Within the regions, the top selling models in Asia-Pacific region were from OPPO. In the Europe, Middle East and Africa as well as the Latin America they were from Samsung, and in North America they were from Apple – highlighting the regional popularity of these various smartphone brands.