Top 20 Smartphonemobile

As a result, we have come to notice a lot of aggressiveness in the way new phones are being released for the market every other day. Here is an in-depth look at the top 20 Smartphone brands in the world in 2021 based on the brand valuation and revenue data.

In the year 2020, the smartphone brands market was estimated at 714.96 billion dollars and the expected future growth rate was at 11.2%. Popular smartphones player are competing fiercely with each other for a position at the top.

The largest mobile phones market is none other than the Asia-Pacific region and almost all the top smartphone brands are vying for a huge chunk of this market.

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The Top 20 Smartphone Brands in the World in 2021 includes

1. Samsung (Samsung Electronics)

Origin Country: South Korea
Founder: Lee Byung-chul
Founded: 1969
Headquarters: Samsung Digital City, South Korea.
Revenues: 211.2 billion USD (Samsung Electronics) 31st March 2021
Net Worth: $ 95 billion
Net Income: 22.4 billion USD (2020)
Production Capacity: 394 million units per year
Sales: 321.2 million units
Employees: 287,439 (2020)

Samsung has surpassed Apple and is placed at the 1st position in the list of top 20 smartphone brands in the world in 2021 as it boasts of mobile devices that are cost-effective and user-friendly with the best available software.

The smartphone segment is handled by Samsung Electronics which is a subsidiary of its parent company Samsung Group. It has spread its product presence to the worldwide market and operates through an existing sales network that has a reach in 74 countries.

Samsung Electronics has surpassed Apple iPhone based on the number of units sold.

Current models

Galaxy S21Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Galaxy S21 5G
Galaxy Note 20

Upcoming devices

Galaxy Z Fold 2

2. Apple

Origin Country: United States of America
Founder: Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne and Steve Wozniak
Founded: 1976
Headquarters: 1 Apple Park Way Cupertino, US
Net Worth: $ 2 trillion
Production Capacity: 217.72 million iPhones per year
Sales: 217+ million units
Employees: 147,000 (1st January 2021)
Revenues: $ 274.5 billion (31st December 2020)
Net Income: $ 76.311 billion (31st March 2021) an increase of 33.38%
Market Cap: $ 2,098.47 billion
Brand value: $ 352.06 billion

As of January 2021, Apple has the distinction of being the fourth-largest manufacturer of smartphones in the world. It is a favourite brand for people who are looking for a luxury and unique model.

Apple entered the iPhone market in 2007 and since then has been unstoppable because of high consumer loyalty. The brand sells its devices through 511 retail stores spread over 21 countries of the globe

Current models

iPhone 12Pro Max
iPhone 10
iPhone SE 2020

Upcoming devices

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

3. Google Pixel

Origin Country: United States of America
Founder: Google LLC
Launch Date: 2013
Headquarters: Mountain View, US
Net Worth: $ 320 billion (Google)
Production Capacity: 10 million units per year
Sales: 9.5+ million units
Revenue: $ 3.5 billion (2018)
Expected revenue for December 2021: 6.92 billion USD

Google Pixel stands in 3rd position as the top smartphone brands and acts as a subsidiary of Google to handle electronic consumer devices. The Google Pixel line is associated with smartphones, tablets and laptops and runs on both Android and Chrome OS.

The android phones from Google Pixel have a global presence and high demand.

Current models

Google Pixel 5 (5G)
Google Pixel 4XL

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Upcoming devices

Google Pixel 5A
Google Pixel 6Pro

4. OnePlus

Origin Country: China
Founder: Carl Pei and Pete Lau
Launch Date: 16th December 2013
Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
Net Worth: $ 1.5 billion
Production Capacity: 7.5 million units per year
Sales: 7+ million units
Revenue: $ 1.5 billion

OnePlus is the consumer electronics division of BBK Electronics that manufactures smartphones, power banks, earphones and phone cases etc. The company has spread its presence to more than 34 countries and has appointed celebrities like Robert Downey Jr and Amitabh Bachchan for product endorsement.

OnePlus has entered into a deal with Hasselblad on 8th March 2021 for developing camera technology for its products especially the upcoming OnePlus 9 series.

Current models

OnePlus 7 Pro
Concept One Smartphone
OnePlus 8 Pro

Upcoming devices

OnePlus Nord N10

5. Huawei

Origin Country: China
Founder: Ren Zhengfei
Launched date: September 1987
Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
Net Worth: $ 70.50 billion
Production Capacity: 200 million units per year
Sales: 107.13+ billion USD
Revenues: $ 136.23 billion (2020)
Net Income: 9.88 billion (2020)

Huawei has a product presence in 170 countries and is now acknowledged as the 5th top brand in the smartphone market.

Highly developed processors, the best camera, innovative specifications, top design, beautiful features and lasting battery power have helped the multinational company in creating a niche market for its products

Current models

Huawei Mate 20 Lite
Huawei Enjoy 20 SE
P40 Pro Plus

Upcoming devices

Huawei Mate X
Huawei Nova 7 Pro

6. Xiaomi

Origin Country: China
Founded: 6th April 2010
Release date of 1st smartphone: August 2011
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Net Worth: $ 51 billion
Production Capacity: 206 million units per year
Sales: 119 billion units
Revenues: $ 37.63 billion (2020)
Revenues: $ 12 billion Q1 2021 an up of 54.7%
Net Income: $ 3.11 billion (2020)
Employees: 22,074 ( 31st December 2020)

Xiaomi is one of the privately-owned Chinese brands known for designing and marketing android smartphones. The company has physical stores in only Singapore and China and mostly sells its products via flash sales.

Xiaomi is the fourth-largest global mobile phone brands to develop mobile SoC capabilities.

Current models

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
Redmi Note 9 Pro
Black Shark 2 Pro

7. Oppo

Origin Country: China
Founded: 2001
Launched date: 2004
Founder: Tony Chen
Headquarters: Dongguan, China
Net Worth: $ 456 million
Production Capacity: 29.8 million units per year
Shipped: 38 million units
Revenues: $ 137.7 million

Oppo is one of the biggest smartphone manufacturers in the world and has spread mobile brands presence to 40 countries through a network of 200,000 retailers.

Oppo is one of the popular Chinese brands in the market. It is a subsidiary of its parent company BBK Electronics and comes highly recommended because of its distinctive cameras, vivid colours, battery durability, high configuration and superior gaming capability.

Oppo offerings are meant to target both low segment audience looking for affordable products and affluent customers on the lookout for something special and distinct.

Current models

Oppo Find X2 Pro
Oppo Reno 4Z

Upcoming products

Oppo X 2021 concept smartphone
Oppo AR Glass 2021

8. Vivo

Origin Country: China
Launched date: 2009
Co-founders : Shen Wei and Duan Yongping
Headquarters: Dongguan, China
Net Worth: $ 500 million
Production Capacity: 50 million units per year
Sales: 46 million units
Revenues: $ 95 million
Employees: 10,000 (2020)

Vivo, a subsidiary of BBK Electronics Corp, is one of the top brands in the smartphone overall markets. The technology company develops and designs smartphones and smartphone accessories along with online services and software for the phones.

Vivo acts independently from its parent company and sells products under its brand name. It sells devices under affordable, mid-range and flagship sections to target audiences of every kind

Current models

Vivo X50 Pro
Vivo V21 5G

9. Sony

Origin Country: Japan
Launched date: 1st October 2001
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Net Worth: $ 95 billion
Production Capacity: 7 million units per year
Sales: 6.5 million units
Revenues: 77 billion USD

Sony is a conglomerate that has a diversified product line. It has its feet firmly on the ground in the smartphone overall market with some high-end products that boast of the latest technology, SoC capabilities, high-end specifications and features like durable battery and water resistance.

Sony Ericsson mobiles have put the onus only on high-end and mid-range smartphones under the brand name Experia and since 1st April 2021, the company has once again merged with its parent Sony Corporation.

Current models

Sony Xperia 5
Sony Xperia PRO

Upcoming devices

Sony Xperia 2021 phones

H3113
H4311
H3321

10. Asus

Origin Country: Taiwan
Launched Date: April 1989
Headquarters: Taipei, Taiwan
Net Worth: $ 5.90 billion
Production Capacity: 40 million units per year
Sales: 32 million units
Revenues: 66 million USD
Brand Value: 1.3 billion USD

Asus is ranked at 10th position in the smartphone market and first in the IT hardware category. The company is known for its android smartphones with Intel processors and twin sim slots along with feature phones running on Windows Mobile and hybrid devices with smartphones

Current models

Asus ROG Phone 5 Series
ZenFone 8 Series

11. Realme

Origin Country: China
Launched: 4th May 2018
Founder: Sky Li
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Net Worth: $ 50 million
Units shipped: 35 million units
Revenues: $ 16 million

Realme is a sub-brand of Oppo who is itself a subsidiary of BBK Electronics. The smartphone brand has put its onus on devices that boast superior design, high-end capabilities, solid performance and advanced know-how.

By the year 2021, Realme has a widespread user base in Asia and Europe.

Current models

Realme X7 Pro Ultra
Realme 8Pro

Upcoming devices

Realme X50

12. Tecno Mobile

Origin Country: China
Launched Date: 2006
Founder and CEO: George Zho
Headquarters: Shenzen, China
Net Worth: $ 410 million
Revenues: $ 1 billion (2020)

Tecno Mobile is associated with mobile brands and manufactures smartphones for markets like Africa, South Asia and Latin America. It acts as a subsidiary of its parent company Transsion Holdings who was the largest manufacturer of smartphones in Africa in the year 2017 based on sales.

Current models

Tecno Phantom 9
Camon 6
Tecno Pova

13. LG

Origin Country: South Korea
Founder: Koo in-Hwoi
Founded: 1958
Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
Net Worth: $ 26 billion
Production Capacity: 5 million units per year
Sales: 5.23 billion USD

LG Electronics is the consumer electronics division of the LG Corporation that designs and manufactures smartphones. This segment of the company has been in the red for the last six years and shows an accumulated loss of 4.4 billion

No new devices will be launched in recent times as per a news release by LG Electronics as they are putting the onus on other high-earning products

Current models

LG Wing 5G
LG V30+

14. ZTE

Origin Country: China
Launched: 1985
Founder: Hou Weigui
Headquarters: Guangdong, China
Net Worth: $ 16.90 billion
Production Capacity: 45 million units per year
Sales: 40 million units
Revenues: $ 5.6 billion

ZTE has the distinction of being one of the top five largest manufacturers of smartphone in China. The company has used high-quality resources and establish new channels for business to capture the smartphone market.

ZTE has managed to achieve 85.7% growth since its launch and it is a remarkable feat for the company.

Current models

ZTE Axon 20 5G
Blade A5

Upcoming devices

Axon 30 Series

15. Nokia

Origin Country: Finland
Launched: 12th May 1865
Headquarters: Espoo, Finland
Net Worth: $ 20.50 billion
Production Capacity: 18 million units per year
Sales: 17.5 million annual sales
Revenues: 23 billion Euros in 2020

Nokia is a multinational company associated with consumer electronics, IT and telecommunications. The publicly traded company has a global presence in 130 countries and operates with more than 92,999 employees.

Upgraded software, durable battery life and sturdy hardware have been at the core of this company that has a strong and loyal customer base.

Current models

Nokia 8.3
Nokia 7 Plus

Upcoming devices

Nokia X20 5G
Nokia G10

16. Motorola

Origin Country: United States of America
Co-founders: Paul and Joseph Galvin
Founded: 1928
Motorola Mobility LLC (smartphone): 4th January 2011
Headquarters: Illinois, US
Net Worth: $ 24.90 billion
Production Capacity: 15 million units per year
Sales: 12 million units
Revenues: $ 7.4 billion

Motorola brand has been successful in maintaining a fine balance between quality and price. The company manufactures mobile phone devices like smartphones that run on the Android OS.

The brand now operates under Lenovo and has put the onus on the entry-level smartphone market with Moto M, Moto C, Moto X4, Moto Razr and Moto Edge+

Current models

Motorola Razr 5G
Moto g6

Upcoming devices:

Motorola Edge S

17. HTC

Origin Country: Taiwan
Launched Date: 1997
Headquarters: New Taipei City, Taiwan
Net Worth: $ 2.0 billion
Production Capacity: 30k units per year
Sales: 15k units
Revenues: 791 million USD

HTC is a consumer electronics company that used to manufacture smartphones with windows mobile and later switched to the android operating system. The mobile phone devices boast high-end audio, stunning design, durable battery life and the best selfie

Current models

HTC U12+
HTC U11 Life

Upcoming devices

HTC One M8 2021 Edition

18. Panasonic

Origin Country: Japan
Founded: 7th March 1918
Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
Net Worth: $ 17.85 billion
Production Capacity: 7.5 million units per year
Sales: 4.6 million units
Revenues: 2.6 billion USD

Panasonic Corporation is a consumer electronics company that offers several products like smartphones to its customers. The brand boasts of mid-range and affordable product lineup with quality features, and high-end specifications. It has a primary listing on Tokyo Stock Exchange

Current models

Eluga X1 Pro
P85 Nxt

19. Honor

Origin Country: China
Founder: Ren Zhengfei
Launched date: 2013
Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
Production Capacity: 20 million units per year
Sales: 16+ billion USD

Honor acts as a subsidiary of Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology Co Ltd since 17th November 2020. It is primarily a smartphone handset brand although it also deals in wearable technology and tablet computers.

Current models

Honor 30 Pro Plus
20 Lite

Latest Launch

V40 5G

20. Lenovo

Origin Country: China
Incorporated in Hong Kong
Founded: 1st November 1984
Founder: Liu Chuanzhi
Launched Date: September 1987
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Revenues: $ 50.71 billion (2020)
Net Income: 804 million (2020)

Lenovo designs manufacture and develop smartphones along with other consumer electronics. The company has spread its product presence to 180 countries and has operations in 60 of them.

Lenovo entered the smartphone market in 2012 and became the largest vendor in 2014.

Current models

Lenovo Z2 Plus
Lenovo Z5 Pro GT

Latest device

Legion Phone Duel 2

Conclusion

The innovative approach adopted by smartphone brands has helped the market of mobile phone brands to see significant changes in recent years. Companies that are offering smartphone models with improved interface design, the best hardware and the latest technological advancements have become the favorite of people on the lookout for good mobile brands.

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