Samsung is the second-largest smartphone manufacturer in the UK

Samsung has secured its position as the second-largest smartphone manufacturer in the United Kingdom, trailing Apple, according to Counterpoint Research. Smartphone sales remained flat in the third quarter, while the overall market declined by eight percent year-on-year, it added.

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“Huawei was the third largest brand, with consistent double-digit market share, leveraging a diverse portfolio across all price-tiers, but still some distance behind Samsung and Apple that represent something approaching a virtual duopoly,” said Parv Sharma, Research Associate at Counterpoint Research.

Galaxy S8 was among the best-selling smartphones

The iPhone 7 was the best-selling smartphone, accounting for 15 percent of all smartphones sold during the third quarter, with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ coming in second and third, respectively. Samsung's extensive budget-friendly line-up helped it maintain its position, Research Director Peter Richardson revealed.