When it comes to foldable smartphones, the first brand we think of is Samsung, but that doesn't mean they have to be number 1.
With the launch of the Galaxy Fold in 2019, Samsung popularized the concept of foldable smartphones to consumers. Now, Samsung offers two different approaches for users looking for foldable smartphones: the Galaxy Z Fold5 and the Galaxy Z Flip5. In fact, the Korean company is already readying the successors of these two models.
Huawei beats Samsung for the first time in the global foldable smartphone market.
Huawei beats Samsung for the first time in the global foldable smartphone market.
Although Samsung has been the leader in this field, the latest data shows that for the first time, the Korean company is no longer the number 1 company worldwide. This is because a competitor has taken the number 1 position from Samsung, and none other than Huawei can do it.
Information from Counterpoint Research shows that Huawei has surpassed Samsung to become the leading foldable smartphone manufacturer in the first quarter of 2024. Samsung has been number 1 since the launch of the Galaxy Fold in 2019, so this is clearly a warning sign for Samsung.
Huawei's previous weakness compared to Samsung was the lack of 5G connectivity.
Huawei's previous weakness compared to Samsung was the lack of 5G connectivity.
The report notes that Huawei achieved 35% of total foldable smartphone sales in the first three months of the year. For its part, Samsung accounted for 23% of total sales. The remaining 42% was distributed between Honor and Motorola - two companies with strong growth compared to the previous year, respectively 460% and 1473%.
These numbers are in contrast to the same period last year, when Samsung had a 58% market share, much higher than Huawei's 14%. The change is a result of Huawei's good performance, especially in China. Despite the ban from the US government, Huawei still holds a significant share of the market. In fact, its good performance in China has forced Apple to bet on a price-cutting strategy in the country, which is not unusual for the company.
But everything changed when 5G capabilities helped Huawei's foldable smartphone take off.
But everything changed when 5G capabilities helped Huawei's foldable smartphone take off.
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The switch to 5G on Huawei's foldable smartphones seems to have contributed significantly to the company's sales growth. In the same period last year, Huawei's foldable smartphones only had LTE connectivity, while in Q1 2024, 5G foldable smartphones accounted for 84% of the company's total foldable smartphone sales.
The Huawei Nova Flip was launched in green. It has a dual camera setup on the back along with a secondary display. The cameras are placed vertically and just below it is the LED flash. The phone has a flat metal frame in the middle with functional buttons.
The charging port and speaker are located at the bottom of the phone. The front of the phone shows a flat punch-hole display with even bezels. This is the first flip phone in the Huawei Nova series.
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In terms of price, the device is likely to be priced lower than the Pocket series although higher than previous Nova smartphones. The Nova Flip is expected to be targeted at the youth audience.
According to Thetechoutlook, the Huawei Nova Flip phone may be launched on August 6 at a product announcement event along with the MateBook GT 14, MatePad Pro 12.2, MatePad Air 2024 and Hongmeng Smart Enjoy S9 electric vehicle.
