Q3 2017 global smartphone shipments – Xiaomi’s resurgence continues

Chinese smartphone vendor Xiaomi’s rollercoaster ride took another positive turn in Q3 2017 with shipments increasing by 73% year-on-year.
The overall market is looking surprisingly buoyant, thanks mainly to the Jio-inspired rush to smartphones in the massive Indian market, which currently has much lower smartphone penetration than China and developed markets. Strategy Analytics reckons the global smartphone market grew by 5% to 393 million units shipped in the quarter.
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