The smartphone industry is one of those industries in the world that witnesses new product launches every now and then. However, most of the newly launched smartphones evanesce when new smartphones come to the market. Still, there are a few smartphones that leave its impressions in the memory of consumers and receives appreciation. Here, we have brought to you a list of top 5 most-popular smartphones in the world in the first quarter of 2018.
Apple iPhone X
Despite the iPhone X slowdown rumours, it has still managed to stay as the highest-selling smartphone during the first quarter of 2018. It has been the most most-expensive iPhone ever; that factually means it is the most-profitable smartphone in the world.
As per the current Counterpoint report, iPhone X has solely made 35 percent of the total handset industry profits. It’s worth mentioning that the iPhone X model is the first device to have a notch on the display.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8
Next on our list is the Apple iPhone 8 series. For the first 3 months of 2018, Apple’s latest flagship smartphones have been the most-selling smartphones. However, the iPhone 8 model is ahead of the iPhone 8 Plus. Obviously, the price differences between these two phones play a big role in the rankings. These smartphones have made their spot in our top 5 most-popular smartphones list.
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
We have talked about the flagship space, but there’s a budget smartphone that made its way in the top 5 most-popular smartphones in the world. There’s no doubt why Xiaomi Redmi 5A smartphone has been one of the highest-selling smartphones during the Q1 of 2018. A report published by Strategy Analytics mentioned that Xiaomi has become severally popular in India as well as China.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Samsung’s big-screen flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has been one of the most-popular smartphones in 2018. The phone has managed to secure its position in the list of top 5 most-popular smartphones globally in the first quarter of 2018.
Apple iPhone 7
Even though the Apple iPhone 7 was launched way back in 2016, the phone is still one of the top 5 most-popular smartphones in the first quarter of 2018. If you are not concerned with the bells and whistles of the new iPhone 8 series, the iPhone 7 is still a worthy buy. Both phones resemble each other and share many common features.