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MediaTek has left behind the chipset manufacturing giant Qualcomm in terms of overall market share in the Q3 2020. However, Qualcomm still has the edge over MediaTek when it comes to 5G chipset market share. MediaTek reported strong demand and performance of the chipsets in the $100 – $250 (approximately Rs 7,000 – Rs 18,000) price segment. The key markets for the company were India and China. With the help of these two key markets, the Taiwanese chipset maker surpassed Qualcomm in the Q3 of the year. Keep reading ahead to find out more about the story.
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MediaTek Chipsets Powered More Than 100 Million Smartphones Sold in the Quarter
As per a report shared by the Counterpoint Research, more than 100 million smartphones carrying MediaTek chipsets were sold during the Q3, 2020. It helped the Taiwanese chipset manufacturer increase its market share from 26% in the previous quarter to 31% in the third quarter.
While on the other hand, Qualcomm saw an overall dip in the market share percentage during the third quarter. Qualcomm came down from 31% in the previous quarter to 29% in the third. Still, one segment where Qualcomm was ahead of any other chipset maker was 5G.
When it came to the 5G chipset, Qualcomm had 39% of the market in the Q3, 2020, which was more than any other chipset manufacturer. Qualcomm released three 5G chipsets during the year namely Snapdragon 690, Snapdragon 750G, Snapdragon 865 series.
