- The best-selling smartphones in India in Q4 2022 include an Apple device for the first time.
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iPhone 13 has topped the list, making it the only premium device to do so. - Here are the best-selling smartphones in India in Q4 2022.
The Q4 2022 (October to December) quarter’s smartphone sales data from $4 is here, and there’s something very surprising. For the first time, a premium smartphone, that too an
Source: Counterpoint Research
The iPhone 13, the company’s last-gen premium offering, has topped the list with a sales share of 4%. While this may look like a small number, it is significant considering the number of smartphones being sold in the market.
As mentioned earlier, this is the first time that a premium smartphone has made it to the list of the best-selling smartphones in India, which budget smartphones from Xiaomi, Samsung, and Realme have usually dominated.
In addition, this is the first iPhone to make it to the list.
Source: Counterpoint Research
For context, the best-selling smartphones in Q4 2021 included Realme C11, Oppo A54, Galaxy M12, Redmi Note 10s, and the Redmi 9A, all of which are priced below ₹15,000.
While it's not clear what helped iPhone top the list, it could be due to the festive sales during which the iPhone 13 was available for as low as ₹57,990, down from its launch price of ₹79,900.
While the iPhone 13 was able to make its way to the top, the other spots continue to be captured by affordable devices.
The second spot was occupied by the Galaxy M13, the successor of the Galaxy M12, which was one of the best-selling smartphones in Q4 2021. The Galaxy M13 captured 3% of the share in sales.
Xiaomi’s entry-level smartphone, the Redmi A1, which was launched with a price tag of ₹6,499, was in third place with a sales share of 3%.
Samsung also took the fourth spot, with its Galaxy A04s capturing the spot with a market share of 3%.
The final spot was occupied by the Realme C35, with a share in sales of 3%.
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