Canalys reveals Malaysia’s top smartphone vendors for 2024 – Can you guess who’s No. 1?

With 2024 officially wrapped up, you might be wondering which smartphone brands ended the year on a high – and which ones fell off the charts. Canalys, a global market research firm, has crunched the numbers to reveal the top five leading smartphone vendors in Malaysia for 2024.

According to the research firm, Xiaomi secured the top spot on the podium after achieving a 16% unit share in sell-in shipments, while also recording a 2% year-on-year growth compared to the previous year.

Coming in second place is Samsung, with a 14% unit share in sell-in shipments. However, the Korean giant experienced a decline in annual smartphone growth, recording a 12% drop in 2024. vivo and OPPO secured third and fourth place, with 13% and 12% unit shares respectively.

Occupying fifth place is TRANSSION, a name that might ring unfamiliar to some. The company owns a portfolio of smartphone brands, including Infinix and Tecno, which together accumulated an 11% unit share.

In Malaysia, Xiaomi leads the market with two primary smartphone lines: the Xiaomi and Redmi series. The Xiaomi lineup caters to premium flagship devices, including the Xiaomi 14, 14 Ultra, 14T, and 14T Pro. Last year, the brand also made a commendable attempt at its first-ever clam shell flip phone, the MIX Flip.

Meanwhile, the Redmi lineup focuses on price-friendly devices, with the Redmi Note 13 Series leading the charge in 2024.

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