Indians are Spending More and More on Super Premium Smartphones in 2024

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The arrival of affordable data bolstered the smartphone industry in India. A shift is taking place from the semi-premium and premium to super-premium devices. Smartphones are not just a calling tool, they are platforms for what you can do in life (create content, consume content, get entertained, attend meetings, take notes, and a lot more), but also what your current social status is. Suppose you have a new iPhone or a flagship Samsung S series device. In that case, your status is automatically assumed to be of a high net-worth individual (not applicable to everyone, but most people).

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If you don’t believe that Indians are spending more and more on premium smartphones today, here’s some data to support it.

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How Much Indians are Spending on Super Premium Smartphones in 2024

According to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, in Q1 2024, the super-premium device segment ($800+ or approx Rs 67,000), grew 44% in terms of shipments, the highest growth registered for any price category. Its market share went up from 7% to 9%.

The iPhone 14/15/14Plus/15Plus together accounted for 64% of shipments in this segment. Apple is ruling the super-premium device segment in India, followed by Samsung, whose Galaxy S24/S24 Ultra/S23/S24+ accounted for a 25% share. So about 89% of the share in this segment is owned by iPhone and Samsung, leaving a mere 11% for other brands such as Xiaomi, OPPO, and more.