TOP 10 Most Popular Android Phones in Q1, 2014

In Q1 2014, although almost every mobile phone manufacturer released new flagship models, the most popular devices are still those Flagship products published last year.

AnTuTu Labs received millions of devices data (users’ AnTuTu Benchmark test scores and devices info) of the Android mobile phones in the past Q1. Through statistical analysis, we could see the new trend of most popular android phones worldwide. (from 2014.1.1to 2014.3.31)

2014Q1：Greater China-Most Active Country Worldwide

According AnTuTu statistics, the amount of data from mainland China is over 5.6 millions, which is almost 1/2 of the global data received. Given the rapid growth of China domestic mobile phones industry, the domestic brands showed more vitality than others. 

In this global report, Xiaomi3/2s/2sc/Redmi,Samsung Galaxy S3/S4（i9500,i9505）/Note3, Google Nexus 5, LG G2 list in the Top 10, representing the most popular devices in global market.

What is clear from the list is that both Samsung and Xiaomi are dominating the top 20 devices, Also on the list is the Google Nexus 5.

In general, Xiaomi got rapid growth, and the “more models ”strategy of Sumsung was still effective in the market. However, without competitive products and improper products layouts, the traditional manufacturers like HTC, SONY were not the winner any more.   

Many manufacturers adjusted their strategies in the past quarter. For instance, HTC caught our attention in releasing HTC Desire 816, a mid-range smartphone. Xperia Z2 published as the new flash ship of Sony. Huawei honor series are also competitive . So there would be great change in the ranking list of next quarter.

Top 10 most popular devices--Mainland China

Although Xiaomi phone is somehow controversial , 11millon unit sales is still exciting fact. Xiaomi covers first four in TOP 10.Samsung S4/S3/Note rank among in top 10.

   According Antutu’s data We can see the rapid developing of China domestic manufacturers from Coolpad 8297 and Coolpad 8297 among in this top 10 list. Meizu MX3/MX2 is out of this quarterly list,which reminds Meizu need some new model to refresh their market.

Top 10 most popular devices-Hongkong

    As we all know, users in HK like to try new models. So we can see many minor brands in top 10 those were published lately. In Q1, the top 3 are still Samsung Note3/2,LG G2. Redmi,the new black horse in mainland, ranks NO.4. LG G Flex（D958）is NO.5 instead of LG G pro. Sony Z1/Z ultra drop in ranking. Pantech A880S appears in the top 10 instead of old Sony Z.

    Xiaomi 2S steps out of the list, which appeared at the bottom of the list last Q. It is seemed it is not an easy thing to obtain Hongkong users at that price.

Top 10 most popular devices-Taiwan

In AnTuTu Taiwan report, Redmi reaches NO.1, with LG G2 listing the second. HTC only ranks the fifth at its hometown. Let’s see whether the new released HTC One M8 could reverse that trend.

Top 10 most popular devices-USA

    The United States is home field of Google. Google Nexus 5 is No.1 in Q1.

Since this year, quarterly report of AnTuTu labs will refine into every specific device model, instead of products series. For instance, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 includes SM-N900T、SM-N900A、SM-N900V. If we add the amount of refined devices together , Samsung Galaxy Note 3 would still be the most popular device model in the USA.

Top 10 most popular devices-The Rest Areas

  Besides all mentioned countries and areas, the ranking of rest regions also changed compared with Q4 2013. Samsung gets 6 seats in Top 10. But we could not see HTC one,Sony Z1 in this list. It is ,clearly, not a good news for these two brands.

 Conclusion:

China brands need to go global. Those China manufacturers are now growing rapidly. But they do not have much influence in overseas market. We expecting their voices out of China.

Traditional manufacturers,like HTC and SONY, need transformation and self-revolution. If they are still lack of new marketing methods and reasonable products layouts, they will be replaced in the coming future.

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