Making up for the slowdown induced by the COVID lock downs, in the first half of the year. The Indian smartphone market grew in double digits in Q4 2020. Detailed analysis and estimates are available here in our latest report, on the India market, from Smartphone Country Share Tracker (SCST) Service.

Xiaomi pulled ahead of the competition in the quarter and settled its position as the top-ranking vendor. This was followed by Samsung and Vivo for the second and third position respectively but with little to differentiate between both, by volumes.

Consolidation in the Indian smartphone market gained momentum in 2020 when compared to the previous year. Top five vendors accounted for 9 in 10 devices shipped in 2020.

Exhibit 1: India Smartphone Market, Top five Vendor Share (2020 Vs. 2019)