Apple and Samsung Own 55% of Global SmartPhone Share

Latest research by ABI Research shows that its tough to survive if you are a smartphone manufacturer and not Apple or Samsung. Samsung and Apple captured 55% of global smartphone shipments in 1Q’2012 and over 90% of the market’s profits.

Whats more interesting is, Nokia witnessed a 40% sequential decline in shipments and may soon be passed by ailing RIM in shipments despite the BlackBerry maker’s 20% sequential decline in shipments.

“At this point in the year, Nokia will have to grow its Windows Phone business 5000% in 2012 just to offset its declines in Symbian shipments,” says Michael Morgan, senior analyst, devices, applications & content.

Table: Select Smartphone Vendor Shipments, 1Q’2012

(Millions of units)
Apple
35
Huawei
6.8
Nokia
11.9
RIM
11.1
Samsung
43
Sony
7
ZTE
4.9
Source: ABI Research
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