New Delhi: Apple’s iPhone 16 was the World’s Best-Selling Smartphone in Q1 2025 (January-March Period), according to a new report released on Wedns. This is also marked the return of the iPhone series’ base variant to the top spot in the first quarter after a gap of two years, as per counterpoint research on the Global Handset Model Sles Tracker.
Apple maintained a strong presence in the top-10 list, Securing five spots for the fifth conscative March Quarter. Meanwhile, samsung featured one fewer model compared to the same period last year. While The Top 10 Smartphones’ Share of Overall Global sales remained stable, the report noted an increase in the contribution from low-end smartphones (Priced Under $ 100) in the IP 10. The IPhone 16 Performed Well in Japan And the middle East and Africa (Mea), with Japan Recording the Highest Growth in Base variant sales.
Which phone is ranked second?
Improved Economic Conditions and Revised Subsidy Regulations Favoured Apple’s Pricing Strategy and Ecosystem, Further Strengthaning Its Appeal In the Japanese Market. The iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro ranked second and third, respectively.
Apple’s iPhone 16e Made a Strong Debut, Securing the Sixth Spot in the Global Top-10 List for March 2025-In the first full month of sales. Despite Being Price Higher Than the Se 2022, the 16E is expected to outperform its predacesor in its first year. This success will be worried by significant technological advancans and an expanded feature set, the report added.
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra Secure The Seven Spot in Q1 2025, Down from the fifth Spot Held by the S24 Ultra in Q1 2024. Quarter. Despite Limited Availability, The S25 Series Delivered Steady Results, Contributing One-Fourth of Samsung’s Total Smartphone Sles Sles DURING Its ACALES SALES SALES SALES SALES SALES MONTH.
With Deeper Gemini Integration, The S25 Series also SINALS SAMSung’s Shift a more agentic AI Experience, Enhancing User Productivity and Personalization.
Smartphones in Global Top-10 List
Xiaomi’s Redmi 14C 4G was the only model outside of apple and samsung to make it into the global top-10 list. It Achieved an impressive 43% year-on-year growth over the Redmi 13C 4G, the report noted. Looking ahead, despite ongoing tariff tensions and broader market uncertainteies, the share of the top 10 best-with-with-withs smartphone models models is expected to remain relatively stable, the report concluded.