The top three best-selling smartphones worldwide last quarter were last year's iPhones, with two older Samsung models coming in at No. 4 and No. 5, according to a new market research report.
The top-selling smartphone worldwide in Q4 2024 was the base iPhone 15 model, which accounted for 3% of the total global smartphone market …
Counterpoint Research reports that the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Pro models took the 2nd and 3rd places.
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 15 Pro
- Galaxy A15 5G
- Galaxy A15 4G
- iPhone 14
- Redmi 13C
- Galaxy A05
- Galaxy S24
- Ultra Galaxy S24
The company does not disclose the number of shipments – this information is available only to customers. – but says the Pro Max performed particularly well.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max narrowed the gap with the iPhone 15 from last year as consumers opted for the better camera and display, helped by easier financing and trade-ins.
Overall, Apple was down slightly thanks to the stronger performance of Samsung phones.
It’s typical for last year’s models to dominate sales in the third quarter, given the limited time the new models are on sale. Plus, consumers in many markets tend to trade off features and price when buying last year’s models.
Photo: Apple
