2020 has seen many rollercoasters. With a major chunk of the world’s white collar workforce operating out of home offices, this year has recorded some of the highest electronics’ sales in the last decade. High up in the run are Smartphones from having advantages like accessibility, affordability, multi-facetism and their creators’ foresightedness and ability to scale.
At the beginning of 2020, Samsung stood atop the ranks for having the highest number of phones sold in the year 2019 and 2018 in all four quarters. Samsung has successfully managed to maintain status quo over the past two years but they’re not the only ones. Huawei and Xiaomi have also ranked higher than the number of iPhones Apples sold.
To put that into perspective, Samsung sold 80.4 million units in the third quarter of 2020, Apple sold 40.5 million, Xiaomi and Huawei sold 42 million and 65 million respectively after a global decline of an overall 5.7%. That’s over 228 million units sold in 3 MONTHS ALONE having witnessed a decline nonetheless! How many new units are these giants pushing in a year? Do the math.
The market share for BBK Group (OPPO, Vivo, Realme, and OnePlus) has increased from 20% in June to 22% September 2020. 2% may not seem like a lot but it translates into millions in dollars gained. The group is set on its path to becoming the largest smartphone manufacturer group globally with three of its brands in the top 10.
Let’s look at this year’s champion phones that enabled their home companies to hoist their flag amongst the winners.
1. OnePlus Nord – One of the most sold phones in 2020 and also a personal favorite. This phone has all the flagship features of a headlining OnePlus phone, available in the mid-range phones’ bracket. The Nord comes in an impressive 6.4 inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and an in-display fingerprint sensor. A lot of their competitors have tried to feature an in-display sensor at the same price point but OnePlus left them in the dust with ease. The camera was the only let down for those looking to buy it for any creative requirements, as a lot of other phones offer better photography modes at much lower costs.
2. Samsung Galaxy A51 – Samsung has managed to achieve staggering numbers with the Galaxy A51 having sold close to 15 million units worldwide. It is one of their most popular models. The phone sports a massive 6.5 inch Super AMOLED display which is a feast for gamers and streamers alike. The Samsung Galaxy A51 has also seen the largest number of resales making it ones of the most in-demand phones in 2020 due to its high powered Octa-core processor and a 48 megapixel camera.
3. iPhone 7 – Even though Apple keeps pumping out new tech every year and re-establishing their presence in the smartphone market, their old phones are not to be forgotten so easily and the iPhone 7 proves just that. Although, Apple’s new phones are really advanced and attract all the attention, this phone was still being circulated in the market due to its dropped prices allowing non-Apple users to get a taste of what it’s like to use one of their most premium products out, making it one of the most refurbished phones of the year.
4. iPhone 11 – Far ahead in the race is the iPhone 11. This phone has given users a great ROI compared to its predecessors owing to which it is still in circulation. Its 6.1 inch liquid retina display, 12 MP primary camera with a wide-angle sensor and a gleaming LCD panel earns it a zing and flair that older phones seem to be lacking, coupled with Apple’s A13 Bionic chip giving it a boost in processing capabilities, not far behind their 12 series.
5. Poco X2 – Last but not least, we have the X2 from Poco. They launched this phone after an 18 month break and saw sales figures go through the roof. One of the main reasons why they were able to see success with the X2 was due to features like 120Hz display; a viewing and gaming pleasure with a 33W charging which means faster charging and more screen time. Although it faced controversy due to its resemblance to Redmi’s K30, as history would have it, it worked magically in Poco’s favor.
Phones are selling like hotcakes and following it is a wave of second hand phones. Refurbished and resold phones have been fortunate enough to see a growing demand in the market as more and more people are beginning to experiment with different smartphone brands. There are numerous reasons to opt for a refurbished phone like sustainability and low risk.
SmartphonesPlus.com has the most diverse collection of iPhones, tablets and other smartphones from leading brands like Apple, Samsung and OnePlus that come with a warranty period and are delivered safely to your doorstep after thorough inspection and verification of the device you’re purchasing.
This season shop for refurbished cell phones and give someone special something special to celebrate with.
