No smartphone manufacturer other than Apple or Samsung cracked the list of the top 10 selling smartphones on the planet in the first half of 2023, according to a new report. And the best-selling model is one of the most expensive phones on the market, even as the overall smartphone market is shrinking.
The top 10 phones in the first half of 2023 are:
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: 26.5 million
Apple iPhone Pro: 21 million
Apple iPhone 14: 16.5 million
Apple iPhone 13: 15.5 million
Samsung Galaxy A14: 12.4 million
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: 9.6 million
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G: 9 million
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G:8.8 million
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G: 7.1 million
Apple iPhone 11: 6.9 million
“The global smartphone market is recording negative growth as the mid- to low-end market shrinks due to economic recession and the expansion of the used smartphone market,” says Omdia, the research firm that released the report. “On the other hand, the premium smartphone market is steadily increasing because replacement demand for Apple's premium models remains solid.”
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The top two models are Apple's most expensive models. The iPhone 14 Pro Max tops out around $1,600, while the 14 Pro can cost $1,500. The Samsung Galaxy A14, by contrast, can be under $200 and the A14 5G is around $300.
