Being at the number one spot since 2011, Samsung loses its title to Xiaomi as China’s leading smartphone-maker. Research firm Canalys reports that phone distribution during the second quarter of 2014 shows that Xiaomi tops at 15 million handsets while Samsung tails behind at only 13.2 million devices. Xiaomi is the top phone-manufacturer in China but Samsung still reigns supreme in worldwide shares. While every iPhone fans are waiting for the supposed August/September release of the iPhone 3G in the Philippines, I've rounded up some of the top choices for iPhone 3G alternatives and compared them side by side. I had 4 most likely candidates as a great iPhone alternative -- the HTC Touch Diamond, Nokia N96, Samsung i900 Omnia and the Sony-Ericsson Xperia. My choices were mostly based on large-screen, touchscreen smartphones -- one major area where the iPhone claims supremacy. Some specs, like that of the iPhone's processor and RAM/ROM are not totally confirmed and were based on pieces of hardware clues taken from disassembled parts. The model with the highest number of highlights is likely the best candidate for an iPhone alternative. Read more in our articles including "Xiaomi trumps Samsung, now the leading phone-maker in China" and "Top iPhone 3G Alternatives".
Being at the number one spot since 2011, Samsung loses its title to Xiaomi as China’s leading smartphone-maker. Research firm Canalys reports that phone distribution during the second quarter of 2014 shows that Xiaomi tops at 15 million handsets while Samsung tails behind at only 13.2 million devices.
Xiaomi is the top phone-manufacturer in China but Samsung still reigns supreme in worldwide shares. While every iPhone fans are waiting for the supposed August/September release of the iPhone 3G in the Philippines, I've rounded up some of the top choices for iPhone 3G alternatives and compared them side by side. I had 4 most likely candidates as a great iPhone alternative -- the HTC Touch Diamond, Nokia N96, Samsung i900 Omnia and the Sony-Ericsson Xperia.
Our coverage of phone distribution includes: "Xiaomi trumps Samsung, now the leading phone-maker in China"; "Top iPhone 3G Alternatives"; "iPhone 3G: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". Each article provides unique insights and information.