Samsung Electronics Co LtdSamsung retained top spot with 60.5 million units shipped, up 5% year on year, outperforming the declining market.
Global smartphone shipments fell 6% year on year to 272.0 million units in the second quarter of 2026, according to research firm Omdia. Samsung retained the top spot with 60.5 million units shipped, up 5%, while Apple posted its strongest-ever second quarter with 55.1 million units, a 23% increase. Xiaomi, OPPO and vivo all recorded double-digit declines, with Xiaomi down 26% to 31.2 million units, OPPO down 17% to 28.4 million, and vivo down 18% to 21.5 million. Persistently high memory prices disrupted supply and increased component costs, forcing vendors to prioritize margins and average selling prices over shipment volumes. Omdia expects the market to remain under pressure through the rest of 2026, with a broad volume recovery unlikely until component costs ease.
Samsung Electronics Co LtdSamsung retained top spot with 60.5 million units shipped, up 5% year on year, outperforming the declining market.
Apple Inc.Apple posted its strongest-ever second quarter with 55.1 million units shipped, a 23% increase, bucking the overall market decline.
Xiaomi CorpXiaomi shipments fell 26% to 31.2 million units, a double-digit decline amid high memory prices and market pressure.
TechTarget, Inc. Common StockOPPO shipments fell 17% to 28.4 million units, a double-digit decline amid high memory prices and market pressure.
vivo shipments fell 18% to 21.5 million units, a double-digit decline amid high memory prices and market pressure.