Samsung isn’t having the best week. First, local Indian manufacturer Micromax toppled the Korean giant to claim the number one spot in India. Next, China’s Xiaomi (that’s been making waves in India as well) replaced Samsung as the numero uno maker in China.
The report by Canalys indicates that 4 year old Xiaomi owned 14 percent of the market share, while Samsung’s share plummeted to 12 percent. This is the first time that Xiaomi has overtaken the consumer electronics giant from China.
Xiaomi had yet been producing flagship level phones are attractive prices before launching their uber-popular Hongmi series of smartphones, which later came to be known as the Redmi series for international markets. Devices from the Redmi series of smartphones are sold at extremely competitive prices, often making them cheaper than even local brands.
The Redmi series is expected to launch in India this month, with the Redmi 1S and the Redmi Note. While the Redmi 1S is a Snapdragon 400 powered Motorola Moto G competitor, the Redmi Note is more of a mix-and-match sort of a device with an octa-core processor, 5.5-inch display and a super lightweight price tag.