"Samsung Galaxy S4 already sold 23.4 million times" - GSMpedia.nl

The number of smartphones sold is increasing but there is seen a shift. The market for expensive devices saturated while the middle is becoming increasingly popular. Customers are increasingly seeking a phone that costs up to $ 450. The quarter were 221 million smartphones sold, according to analysts Trend Force. Of these, 23.4 million copies a Samsung Galaxy S4.

The Korean manufacturer is the market leader and is responsible for one third of all sales. The analysis of Trend Force shows that 71 million Samsung smartphones managed to put off. The Galaxy S4 so doing well but does not yet meet the expectations. The company hoped fact that every month 10 million units went over the counter. Earlier there were rumors that the sale was disappointing but this was denied by Samsung. There is obviously a lot of competition and customers in emerging countries rather opt for a cheaper device.

In China, total smartphone sales during the quarter increased by 44%. Manufacturers like ZTE, Huawei and Lenovo achieved here most outlets. Samsung has nothing to complain because the company beats Apple as the most profitable manufacturer. The gain is probably to 8.3 billion, while the American company “only” a profit of 6.9 billion notes.