5G smartphone share goes up by 45% in India as high-end 4G devices vacate space
India TV News5G smartphone share increased to 45 per cent in India in the March quarter, up from 31 per cent in the same period last year, led by Samsung which accounted for more than a quarter of the 5G smartphone shipments. A report from the International Data Corporation showed that 31 million smartphones were shipped in the country in the first quarter, a decline of 16 per cent, and the lowest first-quarter shipments in four years. Upasana Joshi, Research Manager, Client Devices, IDC India, "5G smartphones continue to increase penetration in the low-end price segment and we should expect a strong 5G play in the $150-$300 segment in the second half this year as high-end 4G models vacate the space." Image Source : FREEPIK5G The ASP reached an all-time high of USD 265 and the share of higher-priced smartphones increased to 11 per cent compared to 4 per cent a year ago.