In Q1 2020, global smartphone shipments have reached a total of 275 million units, based on a research by Strategy Analytics. Android smartphones take up 86% of that total, that’s 236.5 million sold in just Q1.
Strategy Analytics – Android Smartphone Sales, Q1 2020

Coming out on top is the Samsung Galaxy A51, crowned the world’s number one best-selling Android smartphone in the first quarter of 2020. Particularly popular across Europe and Asia, the report also states that it had shipped 6 million units globally, capturing 2.3% market share.
In second place, is the Xiaomi Redmi 8 which captured 1.9% market share, followed by the Samsung Galaxy S20+ (1.7%), Samsung Galaxy A10s (1.6%), Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (1.6%), and the Samsung Galaxy A20s (1.4%).
Samsung and Xiaomi dominates the world Android smartphone sales with their smartphone offerings, providing great features at an affordable price. Samsung has even released the next iteration of their best selling devices, like the Samsung Galaxy A31, Galaxy 21s, and Galaxy A11.
Product | RRP | Colour Availability | Rewards |
Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM) | RM1,399 | Prism Crush Black Prism Crush White Prism Crush Blue | RM100 OFF recommended retail price at selected participating outlets |
To get one for yourself, head on to Samsung Malaysia’s official webstore here. For detailed analysis on the research by Strategy Analytics, you may view the report here.
