The telephony market has experienced exponential growth over the last decade and today the catalog of smartphones available is extremely wide. There are a huge number of options for users, but, without a doubt, the most popular alternatives of the moment are the folding mobiles from the different manufacturers.
There are many brands that, increasingly, join this trend. However, the main problem they present is the high price they receive. Hence, there are many consumers who refuse them, although this sector of the market is growing progressively and this is evidenced by a new statistic.
Power folding mobiles
The team of screen experts at DSCC (Display Supply Chain Consultants) has published a very comprehensive report showing detailed information on the evolution of the foldable mobile market. According to the study, shipments of this class of devices increased by 571% year -on-year in the first quarter of this year 2022, reaching 2.22 million.
This positions it as the third best quarter in the history of this category. However, the figure is lower compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, where they reached the smartphone record with 4.2 million units sold. In short, the current numbers are 47% lower than those at the end of the previous year.
The DSCC document also includes graphs showing which is the most popular phone among users in this field. In first place, leading the ranking for the third month in a row is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 with a 51% shipping share, followed by its larger companion the Galaxy Z Fold 3, while in third position is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3. Huawei P50 Pocket very close to the terminal of the Korean brand.
Between these three models they occupied 91% of the shipments and none of the rest such as OPPO Find N 5G, Honor Magic V and even the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold exceeded a 2.5% share. Although it is true that these three devices are distributed solely and exclusively in China and that may be one of the causes of this low quantity.
a clear winner
Through this report it is clear that the preferred folding mobiles among users are those with a clamshell shape . This is demonstrated by the 70% market share occupied by Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Huawei’s P50 Pocket. It is quite likely that companies will start taking note of this file for their future releases based on consumer preferences.
The reason for the decisions of users when it comes to preferring this type of folding is due to the fact that they are the cheapest alternative . Mainly, because the simple fact of having a small size implies a smaller screen and not so many components.
Also, they are two smartphones that have been launched globally and that is why the difference compared to the rest is so remarkable. In this context, it would be interesting to pose the following question: What would happen if the other companies decided to carry out their launches in the global market? Would Samsung continue to dominate the folding sector?