Top 10 best-selling smartphones globally - Can you guess which one is most popular?

Notably, for the first time in the third quarter, half of the total iPhone sales were contributed by the Pro variants in Q3.

The top 10 models captured 19 per cent of the global smartphone market's sales in Q3 2024.

Best-Selling Smartphone in Q3 2024: A lot of flagship smartphones have been launched in the year 2024. From Apple's iPhone 16 Series to Samsung's Galaxy S24, there is a long list of smartphones that have hit the shelves of late. But you will be surprised to know that a one-year-old smartphone has topped the list of best-selling smartphones globally in the third quarter of this year.

Best-Selling Smartphone in Q3 2024: Apple iPhone 15

Best-Selling Smartphone in Q3 2024: According to Counterpoint Research's Global Handset Model Sales Tracker, Apple iPhone 15 has become the best-selling smartphone globally in the third quarter (Q3) this year. This is followed closely by iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro.

According to the report, South Korean smartphone manufacturer Samsung has maintained the biggest presence in the global top-10 best-selling smartphones list with five spots. Tech major Apple is second with four spots and Chinese brand Xiaomi has one.

While Apple's share of the top-10 list has declined slightly, Samsung's presence has grown to keep the combined market contribution of the top 10 smartphones at around 19 per cent.

“The growing consumer preference for high-end smartphones is gradually narrowing the market share gap between the iPhone's base and Pro variants,” the report mentioned.

Notably, for the first time in the third quarter, half of the total iPhone sales were contributed by the Pro variants in Q3. This shift is helping Apple drive higher-value device sales.

Samsung Galaxy S Series enters in top 10 list

For the first time in a third quarter since 2018, a Galaxy S series variant entered the top 10.

Samsung's Galaxy S24 retained a spot in the top 10 in Q3 2024 for the third consecutive quarter. Also, for the first time in a third quarter since 2018, a Galaxy S series variant entered the top 10.

The top 10 models captured 19 per cent of the global smartphone market's sales in Q3 2024, the report mentioned.

“Apple and Samsung are further strengthening their premium positioning with Apple Intelligence and Galaxy AI, which will help them continue to dominate these rankings. Both brands are leveraging GenAI as a differentiating factor in the premium segment,” the report said.