Consumers across six key markets in the Southeast Asian region, which includes the Philippines, snapped up 97 million smartphone units worth an estimated $23 billion in 2019.
eSIM smartphone growth continues its upward trajectory, and 2020 will prove another positive year as Samsung becomes the latest OEM to boost the eSIM market.
To entice buyers from the budget segment, Huawei has included a few high-end features in the Y7p like a 48MP high-resolution main shooter in a triple-lens configuration, a “punch hole” display, and a 4000mAh battery.
Right after Huawei launched what it said was the first 5G smartphone in the local market, Samsung rolled out its new 5G-capable smartphone model – the S20 Ultra, the most premium from its flagship S20 series.mean
Oppo and Vivo held the top two spots with 27% and 25% shares, respectively. Tech powerhouse Samsung was number 3 with a 9% share during Q4 but its shipments plunged by 32% -- the only company to experience to a negative growth.
Samsung has announced globally that they will be releasing Lite models for the Galaxy S and Note series, specifically, the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite. In the local scene, there is no telling when the S10 Lite will be making its debut, but the Note 10 Lite is set to be available on Valentine’s Day.