- The most popular cell phone in the world costs less than 300 euros
- Price-performance ratio is becoming increasingly important
- Cheap cell phones are like never before
If you think about a new smartphone, you usually think of brands like Samsung, Apple and Huawei. Then it is often the names of the series, such as the Galaxy or iPhone, that are equated with good smartphones. In addition, one might think that the expensive top models from the manufacturers are among the best-selling mobile phones. But that is not the case.
The currently most popular Android smartphone in the world is a middle-class cell phone. We are talking about Samsung Galaxy A51. The device only came on the market in January for around 370 euros and is, according to the market researcher Strategy analytics the best-selling smartphone in the world. According to the research by the market research company, the Samsung Galaxy A51 sold 6 million copies worldwide in the first quarter of 2020. That corresponds to a market share of 2 percent. The Samsung smartphone is popular in all regions, but especially in Europe and Asia.
Inexpensive and good: The Samsung Galaxy A51
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The Samsung Galaxy A51 in white
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Sufficient for every application need: the Samsung Galaxy A51
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Camera equipment of the Samsung Galaxy A51
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The back shimmers in the light
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Top 6: These are the most popular smartphones in the world
Anyone who thinks that the most popular smartphones include devices from Huawei is wrong. The Top 6 consists exclusively of smartphones from Samsung and Xiaomi:
- Samsung Galaxy A51
- Xiaomi Redmi 8
- Samsung Galaxy S20 +
- Samsung Galaxy A10s
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
- Samsung Galaxy A20s
According to market researchers, a total of 275 million mobile phones were sold in the first three months of the year. “The Android segment had a dominant share of 86 percent of all smartphones delivered worldwide in the first quarter,” says strategy analytics manager Linda Sui. “The majority of smartphones sold worldwide today are Android models.”
→ Camera test: is a 300-euro cell phone as good as the Galaxy S20 Ultra?
That is why many users buy cheap smartphones
Another conclusion of the market researchers: The Android smartphone market is increasingly dominated by cheaper models. Reasons for this are included. For one thing, mobile operators have reduced subsidies in recent years. Second, many countries are currently in recession due to the Corona crisis.
“Smartphone users around the world are becoming more and more price-conscious and are looking for new Android devices that deliver as much as possible for their money,” says Juha Winter, Deputy Director at Strategy Analytics. And this includes in particular the Galaxy A51 from Samsung and the Redmi series from Xiaomi. Good value for money is becoming increasingly important as the most expensive smartphone from Samsung, Apple and Co.
Inexpensive smartphones popular like never before, Samsung in front
That is also reflected in the current top 10 most popular smartphones on inside digital. A total of 7 of the 10 models range in price from 200 to 300 euros. The Samsung Galaxy A51 is also one of them currently available for around 290 euros. In our test, the Samsung smartphone did well, even if there is something to criticize here and there.
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