After more than four years, Huawei has made a strong comeback in the Chinese smartphone market, reclaiming the top spot in the second quarter of 2025. Despite a slight decline in shipments, Huawei secured an 18.1% market share with the release of its latest flagship Pura 80 series. The competition, including Oppo and vivo, faced challenges as smartphone shipments in China decreased overall.
Xiaomi emerged as the fourth largest smartphone shipper in China during the same period, experiencing growth in shipments while Apple slipped to fifth place. Despite Apple's decline in shipments, Huawei's return to dominance signals a potential shift in the competitive landscape of the Chinese smartphone market.
