The Galaxy S23 series has been a success for Samsung, as all three phones in the lineup sold more than their predecessors. The Galaxy S23 series crossed the 25 million mark a few weeks ago and is heading toward the 30 million mark for the rest of its lifetime. However, none of the phones were on the list of top ten best-selling phones for the third quarter of this year.
According to the latest numbers from a market analysis report, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has moved out of the list of top ten best-selling phones globally. It was present in the list in the first and second quarter of 2023. Now, the list is dominated by Apple for the top four places. The iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 13 ranked first, second, third, and fourth, respectively. Interestingly, none of the iPhone 15 series devices showed up on the list. The iPhone 13, a two-year-old phone, is selling well due to demand from the Indian market.
The Galaxy A14 is Samsung's best-selling phone for Q3 2023, ranked at the fifth position. The Galaxy A14 5G ranked sixth, while the Galaxy A54 ranked seventh. The Galaxy A04e improved its ranking from ninth in Q2 2023 to eighth in Q3 2023. The Galaxy A34 held onto its tenth ranking from the previous quarter. The reason for the Galaxy S23 Ultra to move out of the top ten list is most likely the anticipation of the Galaxy S24 series, which will be launched in mid-January 2024. People usually wait before buying a high-end phone if its successor is anticipated to be launched within the next few months.
The global smartphone market is moving towards a positive trend, and Samsung is expecting that the sales of its phones will increase in 2024. Reports indicate that Samsung expects the sales of the Galaxy S24 to be 10% higher than the Galaxy S23, and the overall sales of its smartphones could reach 270 million for the complete year in 2024.
