Xiaomi leads Smart TV sales in Q3 2019 with 69% YoY growth: IDC


Xiaomi has claimed yet again the top spot for the Smart TV segment in Q3 2019 in the world, the International Data Corporation (IDC) reports. The MiTV saw a growth of 46% compared to the same quarter last year and an impressive 69% growth YoY.

The Xiaomi MiTV, launched back in 2018 in India with a lot of success, now has a market share of 33%. That is 19% greater market share than Samsung India and 20% greater than LG. The TV’s were launched as super affordable smart TV’s running their custom PatchWall 2.0 launcher over AndroidTV.

Commenting on the news, Raghu Reddy, Head of  Categories and Online Sales, Xiaomi India said:

Our TVs have always upheld the core philosophies of providing a content-first and consistent experience with a focus on India. With our content-first approach, PatchWall 2.0 with its beautiful UI provides over 7 lakh hours of content in 16+ languages, 18+ content partners, live news and more. We focus on consistent experience across our entire MiTV lineup by making sure that all our TVs are upgraded with the same PatchWall experience. Additionally, all our TVs are customised for the Indian consumer with features like Data Saver, Vivid Picture Engine, linear TV integration and more. Along with bringing high quality smart TVs, we continue to focus on manufacturing in India. Our offline expansion has also played a big role in sustaining our leadership. We are thankful to all our Mi Fans who have been our constant support in the MiTV journey, and helped us make it better each day.