Sales Of Smart Phones Will Reach 420 Million In 2011

Analysts said this year's global smart phone sales will reach 420 million units. Samsung and Apple will be the winner of this competition, while Nokia's market share dropped sharply.

This year the global smart phone sales will reach 420 million units, accounting for one fourth of the total handset sales. It has become a rival that can not be ignored by the traditional mobile phones. In this competition, Samsung and Apple will be the winner, and Nokia will become the loser. In a year, its market share dropped significantly from 40% to 24%.

The market research firm said that in the traditional mobile phone market, Samsung's performance is the most prominent in recent years. The company has a diversified product portfolio, including its own operating system bada and products with Android and Windows Mobile operating system. It also includes the popular Galaxy series. The market share of the company in the smart phone market increased from 3 percent in the first quarter of 2010 to more than 13% in the first quarter of 2011. At the same time, HTC and other smart phone vendors' market share also increased significantly.

At current there is still blank space between the high-priced smart phone market and the low-cost traditional mobile phone market. This is the opportunity provided to the mobile phone market. Previously the traditional phone market has been dominated by Nokia, but Samsung and LG are gradually erode Nokia's territory. Since the first quarter of 2010, RIM's market share fell from 20% to 5%.It is expected that in 2016 the sales of smart phones will reach 1 billion units.

HTC is currently the world's fifth-largest smart phone vendor. According to foreign media, now Andorid market is showing explosive growth. This year Andorid will reach 38% market share, becoming the operating system that has the most market share. HTC as currently the world's largest Andorid mobile phone manufacturers is likely to exceed the RIM Company in the next year.

HTC launched a lot of Andorid phones this year. It also introduced Windows Phone 7 products. HTC will continue to show explosive situation the next few years.

Experts of the industry said according to the recent research, it is very possible that this year's global smart phone sales will reach 420 million units. However, Samsung and Apple will be the winner of this competition, while Nokia's market share dropped sharply. HTC and other smart phone vendors' market share also increased significantly.