iPhones remain the best-selling smartphones in Q1 2025

While industry experts and customers criticized Apple for little change in its iPhone 16 series, the latest data indicates that Apple's newest iPhone lineup is selling like hotcakes—at least in Q1 2025. The top three best-selling smartphones in the first quarter of the year belong to the iPhone 16 lineup, followed by the iPhone 15 base variant.

According to a new report by Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 16 was the best-selling smartphone in Q1 2025. After a two-year gap, the standard iPhone 16 has again secured the top spot in the list. The device recorded its highest growth in the Japanese market, while Middle Eastern and African customers also favored Apple's latest iPhone over competitors.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max also ranked second in the list, while the iPhone 16 Pro came third. Apple's strong presence in the top 10 best-selling phones in the first quarter continues with the iPhone 15 base variant. iPhone 16 Pro models accounted for nearly half of Apple's iPhone sales in the first quarter despite facing growing competition in China. The iPhone 16 Plus also ranked 10th in the list.

Moving away from Apple, Samsung's budget-friendly Galaxy A16 5G and Galaxy A06 were the fifth and sixth best-selling smartphones in Q1 2025, respectively, which demonstrates strong demand for affordable Samsung phones in the market.

Interestingly, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra comes seventh in the list, a slight decline from the S24 Ultra's fifth spot in Q1 2024. This is mainly due to the S25 Ultra's shorter sales window, and the premium device could secure better spots in the next quarters.

Also, the Xiaomi Redmi 14C 4G ranks eighth in the list, demonstrating a 43 percent YoY growth over its predecessor. Xiaomi's devices face strong demand in the Middle East, Africa, and LATAM. Finally, the ninth spot in the list belongs to another mid-range phone from Samsung, the Galaxy A55 5G.

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