Those budget Samsung devices made it to the middle of the list? Interesting. Look at all those Samsung A models!
• Despite experiencing stronger initial sales compared to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra narrowly missed a spot in the top 10 best-selling smartphones for Q1 2026, a list predominantly occupied by iPhones and budget Android devices.
• The base iPhone 17 led global smartphone sales in Q1 2026, with the top 10 list collectively accounting for 25% of all sales, marking the highest Q1 concentration ever.
• While the Galaxy S25 Ultra secured the #9 spot for the entirety of 2025 and even reached #7 in Q1 2025, the S26 Ultra's failure to make the Q1 2026 top 10 is likely due to the increased concentration of sales within the leading models, requiring a larger volume to break into the list.
