Nobody today is oblivion to the use of smartphones today. The markets of these smartphones have flooded the whole world. The users are making the most out of them. Gone are the days where the use of a phone was only to make or receive calls. With such advancement in technology, the designing and functioning of these phones have changed drastically. The mobile phones that you use today are not merely phones, but the smartphones. The term ‘smartphone’ itself depicts the technical advancement and story of these phones. The makers and manufacturers of these smartphones have added so much technology in them that today even the basic model of any smartphone comprises of camera and internet. With the introduction of 3G and 4G – these phones have become all the more popular.
Today, these smartphones are not only limited to the businessmen in regard to their use, but are used by the people of all age. Even the school-going kids these days have started keeping a smartphone to boast about their gaming skills or Instagram handle to their friends. The companies producing these smartphones are making the most out of their businesses. Each company producing a smartphone releases several of models every year in different price-ranges. Thus, they make the best profits out of this widespread business of smartphones. These smartphones brands are global and their turnovers are huge. Want to know the biggest companies of the smartphones? Here are the top ten biggest smartphones brands in the world today.
1. Samsung:
This South Korean company rules the mobile market in the world. Samsung releases its phone in all budgets and this is the best attribute about this brand. All the models produced by this brand are superior in terms of everything – features, specifications, price, appearance and many more.
The total share of Samsung in the global market is 21.3 percent. Samsung phones are used by a majority of the people today. The brand makes both high-end as well as low-end phones for all its customers. The biggest invention by Samsung in the market is Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ as well as Samsung Galaxy Note 5.
2. Apple:
This company doesn’t need any kind of introduction. Each and every production by Apple, whether it is a computer system, laptop, iPod or smartphone is highly advanced. The mobile phones by the brand, or so to speak the iPhones today are considered as status symbol.
The company produces high quality electronic gadgets. All the iPhones produced by this brand run on their exclusive iOS operating systems. The first generation of this phone was released in the year 2007. The most recent models made by the company are iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The company is soon to release it’s another edition iPhone 7. Apple contributes 13.1 percent in all the market shares.
3. Microsoft:
This brand took over the giant Nokia in the year 2014 with an agreement of 10 years. One remarkable thing about the Microsoft phones is that these phones run on their own Microsoft operating system. Thus, the operating system of these phones is simply remarkable and the phone runs smooth on your fingers.
Today, Microsoft contributes 7.2 percent in all its global market shares. The most modern phone by LG with all the advanced features and specifications is LG G4. LG today is the third biggest brand that produces an excellent range of smartphones in the world.
4. LG:
This famous South Korean company of electronics doesn’t need any introduction. LG has been ruling the markets of electronic since a long time and there is no stopping to it. This brand today has also stepped in the world of mobile phone designed and has established a great market within a short time period. The smartphones manufactured by this electronic giant are worth admiring. They are backed with amazing features and specifications.
The surfers would have the time of their life accessing these phones since the internet in these phones runs very smooth and swift. This renowned brand contributes 4.3 percent to market shares of mobile making and designing. A number of mobile phones manufactured by LG have been admired by various technological experts.
5. Lenovo:
Lenovo is a highly established multinational Chinese computer technology company. This company has been producing computers and laptops from a very long time and has recently established a very successful empire of the smartphones. Lenovo carries out its operations in more than 60 countries today. It sells all its products in more than 160 countries.
The smartphones launched by Lenovo are very user-friendly. Another plus point about this brand is that it sells the best of the phones in the most reasonable price. Thus, you can access superior quality phone in all the budget friendly prices. The features and specifications like camera, music, resolution, etc. in these phones are an absolute treat for any techno savvy.
6. Huawei:
This multinational Chinese networking as well as telecommunication equipment has acquired the sixth position on our list of the biggest brands producing the best smartphones in the world. Huawei was founded in the year 1987 and today it has built a great empire for itself in the global market of mobile and smartphones.
It is also considered as one of the best data card brands in the world. Huawei has made a market share of 4.0 percent in the first quarter of 2015. The best smartphones so far produced by the brand are P8, Ascend mate 7, Huawei Honor 6 Plus etc. Huawei phones are brilliant smartphones that entertain numerous superior technical specifications at very reasonable prices.
7. Xiaomi:
China has given the world some brilliant brands producing the best of smartphones and Xiaomi is one of them. This brand ever since its introduction in the year 2010 has given the world some excellent smartphones that function very well in a budget-friendly price. This company sold around 60 million units of smartphones in the year 2014 and this is how Xiaomi emerged as one of the biggest mobile selling brands of the world.
This company has become very famous in India and it is mostly referred as Apple of China in the country. The Redmi Note 2, Mi 4i produced by the company are considered as the best models made by this company. This company has also started its very first factory in India in the state of Andhra Pradesh in a joint venture with Foxconn. Xiomi holds 3.2 percent of market shares in the world. It is the seventh largest brand producing the best smartphones in the world.
8. TCL Communication:
Another Chinese addition on the list of top ten biggest brands of smartphones is TCL Communication. Basically TCL Communication is a very famous electronic company of China. This brand is also known as Alcatel and it produces a great variety of mobile phones that are used by the people globally. TCL on October 2014 acquired the very famous Palm brand from HP for its use of smartphones. The Alcatel mobile of the TCL communication was introduced to the world in the year 2004 as a collaboration in between TCL communications and Alcatel-Lucent.
This joint venture was soon dissolved in the year 2005 and the total ownership of these mobile phones was acquired by TCL Communication. Apart from mobile phones, this brand also produces mobile broadband modems that are highly appreciated in the global markets. The share of TCL communication in the global markets is 3.1 percent. This makes the brand as the eighth biggest company producing smartphones.
9. ZTE:
The ZTE Corporation is a famous Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment as well as systems company. It is headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong. This company overall operates three different unites namely, Carrier Networks, Telecommunications as well as Terminals. The core products of this brand include mobile phones, telecommunication software, wireless exchange, data telecommunications gear as well as optical transmission.
The mobile phones produced by ZTE, also considered as ZTE mobile phones are user-friendly. Interestingly, in the year 2014 the giant Microsoft announced its partnership with the ZTE mobile phones in terms of the latest hardware platform. Thus, since then the sales of this company have reached a great height. Since then this brand has sold more than 12,600 units and has made a contribution of 2.7 in the market share. This makes the company the ninth biggest smartphones brand in the world.
10. Micromax:
Micromax is one and only Indian brand that produces smartphones. This company has successfully established its empire in the world today because of which it occupies tenth position on our list. The brand is not restricted to just the production of smartphones, but also produces laptops, televisions, tablets and many other gadgets and gizmos. The best thing about this brand is that the mobile phones of Micromax are so budget friendly that it could be afforded by anyone and everyone. The share of this brand in the global market of mobile phones is 1.8 percent. The smarthphones produced by this brand are very user-friendly. Not only this, the range of phones manufactured by this brand entertains everything that one looks for in a good smartphone. Thus, there is enough scope of gaming, clicking pictures, using the internet and many more.