OPPO tops smartphone market in China, stands fourth globally: IDC

Home > News > OPPO tops smartphone market in China, stands fourth globally: IDC OPPO had shipped 25.3 million devices in Q3 2016, representing a year-on-year growth of 121.6 percent. OPPO already expects huge profit from its R9s smartphone in China which has gone on sale today.

Riding on the success of its latest R series smartphones in China, OPPO has for the first time taken the top spot for a full quarter in China's smartphone market, a report said on Friday. According to the market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC), OPPO now holds fourth spot among smartphone-makers globally. Its F1 and F1 Plus smartphones are a big hit in India.

"We are delighted at OPPO's continued growth and at the enthusiasm we are receiving from consumers in China and in our markets around the world," said Sky Li, OPPO Global VP, MD of International Mobile Business and President of OPPO India, in a statement. The company shipped 25.3 million devices in the third quarter, representing a year-on-year growth of 121.6 percent, the highest among the global top-five smartphone brands.

Published: October 29, 2016 11:00 AM IST | Updated: October 29, 2016 11:00 AM IST
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