NEW DELHI: Smartphone shipments in India fell 48 per cent in the second quarter this year to just 17.3 million units, as the country faced an unprecedented lockdown owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Xiaomi led the second quarter with 31 per cent overall market share, shipping 5.3 million smartphone units.
Vivo maintained the second position, shipping 3.7 million units, and grew its market share to 21.3 per cent from 19.9 per cent in Q1, according to market research firm Canalys. Samsung was third, with 2.9 million smartphones shipped. The South Korean company and also saw exports impacted as its largest manufacturing plant outside of Vietnam shut down for most of Q2.
Oppo edged out Realme to take the fourth position as it shipped 2.2 million units, compared to Realme's 1.7 million. (IANS)
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