Samsung Electronics sold 6.7 million 5G phones globally last year, accounting for 54% of the total 5G phone market.
Samsung 5G smartphones announced released on the 3rd. Including the world’s first 5G smartphone Galaxy S10, the Galaxy Note 10 series.
Then the Galaxy A90 and the Galaxy Fold. It sold more than 6.7 million units in total. Accounting for 53.9 percent of the global 5G phone market as of November.
Starting with Galaxy S10 in the first half of this year, it seems that Samsung Electronics has actively responded to demands by releasing 5G Smartphones in all of its lineup including flagships, A series, and foldable phones.
“Consumers are looking forward to experiencing 5G and we are happy to provide various devices that can provide the best 5G experience. This year, we will introduce 5G devices in more categories and introduce mobile experiences that people have never thought of”. Roh Tae-moon, president of Samsung Electronics IT and mobile division.
Samsung Electronics is also planning to introduce a new tablet 5G model in South Korea at the beginning of this year. The Galaxy Tab S6 5G, the world’s first 5G tablet, will be released in South Korea during the first quarter of this year.
2020: the year of 5G Smartphone and Samsung is ready to lead
According to a market research company called Counterpoint Research, 5G Smartphones were about 1% of global Smartphone sales last year. But they are expected to grow rapidly to 18% this year.
The industry predicts that demand for replacement of 5G smartphones will also increase as the 5G service. It started commercializing for the first time in Korea last year, expands around the world-wide.
Samsung and other global Smartphone manufacturers are moving fast to gain the upper hand in the nascent 5G phone market.
Reportedly, Samsung is launching various new 5G smartphones this year. Including the second generation of the foldable phone, Galaxy Fold 2, and the brand new Samsung Galaxy S20.
