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Xiaomi Redmi 5A was the best-selling smartphone in India in Q1 2018 with 12 for market share, according to Counterpoint Research
Xiaomi Redmi 5A and Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt were the most popular phones in India in the first quarter of 2018. Individual distribution based on deliveries, provided to indianexpress.com by Counterpoint Research, shows that the list of the top five smartphones for the first quarter of 2018 is dominated by two names: Xiaomi and Samsung.
According to Counterpoint Research, the Redmi 5A was the best-selling smartphone in India in Q1 2018 with 12 cent market share. The Redmi 5A has proven to be a massive hit among budget buyers and perhaps the reason why it is so popular in India. Designed as the "Desh Ka Smartphone", Redmi 5A combines performance and design. It is perfect for those who buy their first smartphone or upgrade an existing one. Available in two variants, the 2GB RAM version costs Rs 5,999 and the 3GB version of RAM sells for Rs 6,999.
At number 2 place is the Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt with 7 percent market share . While many believe that the South Korean major is losing its grip on the Indian smartphone market, the success of the Galaxy J7 Nxt draws a completely different picture. For less than 10,000 rupees, you get a Super AMOLED screen, powerful enough to run the most popular applications, and a 3000 mAh battery that will allow you to spend the day at the right time. The 2GB variant of the Galaxy Nxt costs Rs 9,490 in India.
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Then comes the Samsung Galaxy J2 2017, which took a market share of 6 percent. The phone comes with a 4.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED display (540 × 960-pixel resolution), an Exynos quad-core processor running at 1.3 GHz, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal memory, 5 megapixels back and a 2000 mAh battery. The phone does not shine fast and does not have a premium feel, but it is still very popular perhaps because of its price Rs 6190.
Surprisingly, the Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 continues to be a hot seller in India. [19659005] Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5 is still dynamic and ranks fourth with a 4% market share. The Redmi Note 5 is not the most flashy smartphone, but it's a solid phone in the midrange segment. The phone has excellent design and build quality for its price, with a large 18: 9 screen with a fingerprint sensor. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is priced at Rs 9,999 for the 3GB RAM model and Rs 11,999 for the RAM 4GB option.
Surprisingly, the 2016 Samsung Galaxy J2 continues to be a hot seller in India with no less than 3 percent market share in the first quarter. The phone's specifications are not impressive, with the exception of the "Smart Glow" ring on the back of the device, which changes color based on alerts and notifications. The Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 is charged 7,777 Rs.
In the first quarter of 2018, total mobile phone shipments to India increased by 48% year-on-year. Xiaomi was the first smartphone brand in India with 31% market share followed by Samsung with 26% share, says Counterpoint.
The research firm predicts that 18: 9 aspect ratio screens will continue to grow and penetrate the entry-level segment of the market. At the same time, a dual-camera configuration on phones has emerged as the main feature currently required by consumers in India. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Vivo V9 and V9 Youth, Oppo F7, OnePlus 6 and Galaxy A6 Plus are some of the popular models with two cameras. Counterpoint also believes that notched display will remain popular among new launches and will penetrate the middle segment.
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