China-based smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is claimed to have pipped Samsung as the top smartphone manufacturer in India, according to a report published by Singapore-based research and analysis firm Canalys.
However, Samsung refutes the report and claims to hold the leadership position in the Indian smartphone market. The South Korea-based electronics giant cites a report released by Germany-based research firm Gfk to back its claim.
According to Canalys, Xiaomi India shipped close to 8.2 million units in Q4’ 2017, while Samsung managed to ship just over 7.3 million units. Based on overall shipment data, the report in Canalys referred Xiaomi as