Xiaomi and is the third-most smartphones sold, … – THE BOLETIN.com

China mobile manufacturers stomp especially Xiaomi , which has become the third manufacturer of smartphones sold more phones The world just four years after its founding. Only Samsung and Apple will surpass.

After the data of the third quarter, has seized the ‘bronze’ compatriot Lenovo, who shares fourth place with LG. Specifically, Xiaomi managed to sell 17.3 million phones from July to September, consolidating a 5.3% of the global share , according to data from research firm IDC. Well up from the fifth position before.

Much of the success of Xiaomi is because demand for its mobile Mi 4, released in August to compete with the iPhone 6 or Galaxy S5 . However, its sales are concentrated in China and other Asian countries.

Meanwhile, Samsung

tops the list with 78.1 million IDC phones sold in third quarter and a market share of 23.8%. Apple , meanwhile, is left with 12% of the pie, after placing 39.3 million iPhones from July through September. Meanwhile, Lenovo bandaged 16.9 million units, representing 5.2%.