Most Purchased Smartphones in 2018

Most Purchased Smartphones in 2018

1. iPhone X

iPhone X accounts for the biggest sales for the global market. Recorded about 16 million units that have been delivered in the first quarter of 2018.

Specification of iPhone X

Screen size: 5.8 inches

Resolution: 1.125 x 1.334 pixels
Processor: Apple A11 Bionic
RAM: 3 GB
Storage: 64/256 GB
microSD: None
Rear camera: Dual 12 Megapixel
Front camera: 7 Megapixels
NFC: Yes
Fingerprint sensor: None
Battery: 2,761 mAh
Waterproof: Yes
OS: iOS 11

2. iPhone 8

The second sequence that contributed the biggest sales is the iPhone 8. This smartphone posted shipments of 12.5 million units in the global market.

IPhone Specs 8

Screen size: 4.7 inches
Resolution: 1.334 x 750 pixels
Processor: A11 Bionic Chip
RAM: 3 GB
Storage: 64/256 GB
microSD: None
Rear camera: 12 Megapixels
Front camera: 7 Megapixels
NFC: Yes
Fingerprint sensor: Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Battery: 1.821 mAh
Waterproof: Yes
OS: iOS 11

3. iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone 8 Plus, which came in third place, posted the biggest sales with 8.3 million shipments.

IPhone 8 Plus Specs

Screen size: 5.5 inches
Resolution: 1,080 x 1,920 pixels
Processor: A11 Bionic Chip
RAM: 3 GB
Storage: 64/256 GB
microSD: None
Rear camera: Dual 12 Megapixel
Front camera: 7 Megapixels
NFC: Yes
Fingerprint sensor: Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Battery: 2,675 mAh
Waterproof: Yes
OS: iOS 11

4. iPhone 7

Again, based on data obtained from Strategy Analytics. The fourth position this time that the biggest sales is the iPhone 7 that managed to send as many as 5.6 million units in the global market.

IPhone 7 Specs

Screen size: 4.7 inches
Resolution: 1.334 x 750 pixels
Processor: A10 Fusion
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 32/128/256 GB
microSD: None
Rear camera: 12 Megapixels
Front camera: 7 Megapixels
NFC: Yes
Fingerprint sensor: Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Battery: 1.960 mAh
Waterproof: Yes
OS: iOS 10

5. Samsung Galaxy S9 +

Although only the sixth, this is reasonable, given the new Samsung Galaxy S9 + delivered at the end of the first quarter of 2018. This is also compounded because Samsung is losing market in China as consumers start to choose Xiaomi Smartphone. According to data Samsung Galaxy S9 + managed to deliver as many as 5.3 million units in the global market.

Galaxy S9 + Specs

Screen size: 6.2 inches
Resolution: 2.960 x 1.440 pixels
Processor: Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 64/256 GB
microSD: Yes
Rear camera: Dual Camera With OIS 12 Megapixel
Front camera: Dual 16 Megapixsel
NFC: Yes
Fingerprint sensor: Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Battery: 3,500 mAh
Waterproof: Yes
OS: Android 8 Oreo