The India smartphone market grew by 8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025 (Q2 2025), marking a solid rebound from a muted first quarter, driven by new launches and strong summer season sales, according to the latest Counterpoint Research report released on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
The market grew by 18% year-on-year in terms of value in the April-June quarter, according to the research agency. It said that the brands offered steeper discounts, convenient EMIs, and bundled offers, particularly in the mid and premium segments. <\/p>\n
\u2018India\u2019s smartphone market recovery in Q2 2025 was further supported by an improved macroeconomic environment that boosted consumer confidence and spending. Retail inflation dropped to a six-year low, easing pressure on household budgets, while the central bank\u2019s repo rate cuts made financing more accessible,\u2019 said Senior Research Analyst Prachir Singh. <\/p>\n
Singh said that tax relief measures introduced earlier in the year increased disposable incomes and savings, creating a favorable setup for discretionary purchases. <\/p>\n
First-ranked Vivo\u2019s volume market share increased from 17% in Q2 2024 to 20% in Q2 2025, while second-ranked Samsung\u2019s share declined from 17% to 16% during this period, and Oppo displaced Xiaomi to take the third spot with a 13% share, an increase from 11% in the corresponding quarter a year ago, according to the research firm. <\/p>\n
Realme, in fourth position, saw its share erode from 13% in Q2 2024 to 10% in Q2 2025, while Xiaomi slipped to fifth spot with an 8% share in Q2 2025, the research firm\u2019s data showed. <\/p>\n
Between Q2 2024 and Q2 2025, OnePlus\u2019 volume share declined from 4% to just 2%, whereas Vivo sub-brand iQOO\u2019s share grew from 2% to 4%, and Poco\u2019s share fell from 6% to 5%, as per the separate data listed out for these three brands. <\/p>\n
Nothing\u2019s Q2 2025 shipments jumped 146% year-on-year, while Motorola\u2019s shipments grew 86% year-on-year, and homegrown handset maker Lava was the fastest-growing brand in the sub-\u20b910,000 segment with a 156% year-on-year growth. <\/p>\n
\u2018During Q2 2025, both OEMs and channels hosted several sales events, including parallel offline events, which helped some of the OEMs clear existing inventory and push for new launches. Vivo (excluding iQOO) grew 23% year-on-year, led by strong demand in the \u20b910,000-\u20b915,000 segment, where both the Y and T series performed well,\u2019 said Research Analyst Shubham Singh. <\/p>\n
\u2018Samsung followed as the second-largest brand, supported by aggressive summer promotions on its A and S series and increased traction for its N-1 flagship upgrades, which helped sustain momentum in the mid to premium segments,\u2019 Shubham said. <\/p>\n
According to him, Oppo (excluding OnePlus) secured the third position in Q2 2025, driven by the strong performance of its refreshed A5 and K series. \u2018The brand\u2019s ongoing portfolio revamp, combined with retailer engagement and improved margins, strengthened its offline traction and supported a steady market recovery,\u2019 Shubham said. <\/p>\n
‘Samsung, Apple lead market by value’ <\/p>\n
Samsung, Apple, and Vivo led the market (by value) in Q2 2025. <\/p>\n
\u2018The improving sentiment contributed to the ultra-premium (>\u20b945,000) segment\u2019s strong 37% year-on-year growth, making it the fastest-growing price tier. The ultra-premium segment helped the Indian smartphone market record its best-ever Q2 in value terms and highest-ever ASP,\u2019 said Prachir. <\/p>\n
Apple and Samsung capitalised on this trend through aggressive affordability initiatives such as trade-in programs, no-cost EMIs, and limited-period summer discounts, making flagship devices more accessible to aspirational buyers, he added. <\/p>\n
MediaTek led India’s smartphone chipset market with a 47% share, followed by Qualcomm with a 31% share. Qualcomm\u2019s smartphone shipments grew 28% YoY during the quarter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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