Budget 5G handsets drive 70% surge in shipments in India smartphone market

Counterpoint said Vivo took the lead in the smartphone market in the March quarter for the first time with 19% volume share, even as Samsung led in terms of revenue. Xiaomi was the second-largest brand, with volumes surging 28% on-year during the quarter, cornering 18.8% of the market. Samsung was number 3, by volumes.