Samsung Electronics has reclaimed its position as the world’s leading smartphone vendor, surpassing Apple in the first quarter of this year.

According to market research firms Counterpoint Research, IDC and Canalys, Samsung ranked first in market share, selling 61 million smartphones and holding a 20 percent share during the period. This growth in shipments was driven by the success of the Galaxy S25 series and the early launch of the new Galaxy A series.

Apple, which sold 58 million smartphones, dropped to second place in the first quarter, holding a 19 percent market share.

Among Chinese companies, Xiaomi maintained its third-place position with a 14 percent market share, followed by Oppo and Vivo, each with 8 percent.

The three research firms also noted that global smartphone shipments grew by 1 to 3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year.