Xiaomi beats Samsung to become number 1 smartphone brand in the world for first time ever

Xiaomi has beaten both Samsung and Apple to emerge as the number one smartphone vendor in the world during June 2021, the latest Counterpoint report confirmed.

Xiaomi has beaten both Samsung and Apple to emerge as the number one smartphone vendor in the world during June 2021, the latest Counterpoint report confirmed. Xiaomi has been leading the smartphone market in India for a while and had a remarkable June quarter this year which first saw it overtake Samsung in Europe and now, it has surpassed the South Korean electronics giant in globally in June. This is the first time when Xiaomi has managed to grab the top spot among smartphone makers. However, it still ranks behind Samsung at the second spot if the entire quarter is taken into equation. According to the report, Xiaomi’s sales grew 26 per cent month-on-month in June 2021, making it the fastest-growing brand for the month. Xiaomi was also the number two brand globally for Q2 2021 in terms of sales, and cumulatively, has sold close to 800 million smartphones since its inception in 2011.