Smartphone Vendors

International Data Corporation (IDC) has recently released its report of the top 5 smartphone vendors in the Philippines for Q1 2021. According to the quarterly report, realme is hailed as the country’s top smartphone entry for Q1 2021, with a 21.3% market share. Other smartphone brands share is at 24.0%. The Philippines smartphone market grew annually by 26.8%, bringing in 4.2 million unit shipments in Q1 2021 based on the Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Lastly, Xiaomi grew almost three times from last year, obtaining the fifth spot and overtaking giant vendors vivo and Huawei. “Despite the economy contracting in 2021Q1, the smartphone market continued to thrive, indicating a growth in demand for devices during the pandemic. IDC noted that the smartphone market grew despite a 35.3% decline compared to the previous quarter’s large shipments as vendors took advantage of the high shopping traffic during the holiday season in the Philippines. We've narrowed down a list of current flagship phones from some of the most popular vendors/OEMs to see how they all stack up against each other. Read more in our articles including "Philippines Top 5 Smartphone Vendors Q1 2021" and "Round-up: Top 10 Flagship Smartphones".