SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. retained its position as the world's largest smartphone vendor in the third quarter, supported by steady sales of its entry-level and midrange Galaxy A series, despite a sharp contraction in the overall market, industry data showed Monday.
The South Korean tech giant shipped 57.8 million smartphones in the July-September period, down 5 percent from a year earlier, accounting for 22.7 percent of global shipments, according to data compiled by industry tracker Omdia.
Samsung's performance was relatively resilient compared with a 20 percent plunge in global smartphone shipments over the same period.
Omdia attributed Samsung's performance to solid sales of its Galaxy A series, saying the company responded to market demand with a diversified product lineup.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, launched in August, also helped strengthen Samsung's position in the premium segment.
Apple Inc. ranked second, shipping 56.5 million smartphones, unchanged from a year earlier, with a market share of around 22.2 percent.
This file image, provided by Samsung Electronics Co. on July 22, 2026, shows its new lineup of Galaxy Z foldable smartphones -- the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 8 (from L to R). (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Source: Yonhap News · Kim Han-joo
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