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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>New Delhi: The Indian smartphone market registered a 5% sequential decline in shipments in the second quarter of 2022, as a result of tapering demand due to rising inflation and higher input costs leading to higher market prices, according to a report by IDC India<\/a>.

The first half of 2022 saw 71 million units being shipped in the market, which is a 1% on-year decline, with the second quarter registering 35 million shipments.

\"The primary challenge in 2021 was around supply constraints, which have eased considerably. However, the market is now facing demand contraction in 2022 due to rising inflation and higher input costs, leading to higher market prices. As a result, the inventory cycles are increasing across brands and channels,\" said Upasana Joshi, Research Manager, Client
Devices<\/a>, IDC India.

11 million 5G smartphones were shipped in the second quarter, at an ASP of $377. IDC said 5G smartphone market share is expected to cross 50% market share by 2023.

5G smartphone supplies were higher than 4G-enabled handsets during the second quarter, which pushed up the average selling price (ASP) to Rs 16,943 ($213).

\"The mass segment of below US$200 has seen fewer new launches. On top of this, inflationary stress is impacting consumer demand and is not expected to ease anytime in 2H22. These factors will certainly impair 2022 to be flat,” said Navkendar Singh, Associate Vice President, Devices Research, IDC India, South Asia & ANZ.

There was also a shakeup in the top five, even as
Xiaomi<\/a> clung on to its top position with 7.1 million shipments, a 28.2% on-year decline, capturing 20.4% of the shipment share. It was the only company in the top 5 to post an annual decline in shipments.

\"It (Xiaomi) faced supply constraints through 1H22, especially in the sub-US$200 segment. But 2Q22 was the launch quarter of its Redmi 10 series, which together with Redmi 9A Sport and Redmi Note 11, accounted for 35% of its shipments, the report said.

Realme climbed up a few spots to second position, shipping 6.1 million units and capturing 17.5% share, growing by an impressive 23.7% on-year. The brand's choice of UNISOC chipsets ensured strong supply in the entry-level segment with its C-series capturing 23% of the online market.

Vivo came third with 5.9 million shipments, capturing 16.9% shipment share. IDC said it continued to lead the offline segment with 24% share, while the brand's new T-series and sub-brand iQOO's new launches led to a surge in its online market share.

Samsung<\/a> registered a weak Q2 2022 with just 3% annual growth, capturing 16.3% share with 5.7 million shipments. The brand's ASP climbed to Rs 19,880 ($250), the highest among the top five vendors, which led to a decline in demand.

Samsung, however, continued to lead the 5G segment as 46% of its shipments were 5G smartphones. Vivo came second with 33% share in terms of 5G
smartphone shipments<\/a>.

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5G smartphones to surpass 4G in 2023<\/a><\/h2>

IDC India said that the total 5G smartphone penetration has reached 50 million shipments since the launch of the first 5G smartphone in 2020, compared with the 550 million total smartphone base. By the end of the year, that base is expected to rise to 90-95 million shipments, taking 5G smartphone penetration to 15% of the total smartphone base.<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>New Delhi: The Indian smartphone market registered a 5% sequential decline in shipments in the second quarter of 2022, as a result of tapering demand due to rising inflation and higher input costs leading to higher market prices, according to a report by IDC India<\/a>.

The first half of 2022 saw 71 million units being shipped in the market, which is a 1% on-year decline, with the second quarter registering 35 million shipments.

\"The primary challenge in 2021 was around supply constraints, which have eased considerably. However, the market is now facing demand contraction in 2022 due to rising inflation and higher input costs, leading to higher market prices. As a result, the inventory cycles are increasing across brands and channels,\" said Upasana Joshi, Research Manager, Client
Devices<\/a>, IDC India.

11 million 5G smartphones were shipped in the second quarter, at an ASP of $377. IDC said 5G smartphone market share is expected to cross 50% market share by 2023.

5G smartphone supplies were higher than 4G-enabled handsets during the second quarter, which pushed up the average selling price (ASP) to Rs 16,943 ($213).

\"The mass segment of below US$200 has seen fewer new launches. On top of this, inflationary stress is impacting consumer demand and is not expected to ease anytime in 2H22. These factors will certainly impair 2022 to be flat,” said Navkendar Singh, Associate Vice President, Devices Research, IDC India, South Asia & ANZ.

There was also a shakeup in the top five, even as
Xiaomi<\/a> clung on to its top position with 7.1 million shipments, a 28.2% on-year decline, capturing 20.4% of the shipment share. It was the only company in the top 5 to post an annual decline in shipments.

\"It (Xiaomi) faced supply constraints through 1H22, especially in the sub-US$200 segment. But 2Q22 was the launch quarter of its Redmi 10 series, which together with Redmi 9A Sport and Redmi Note 11, accounted for 35% of its shipments, the report said.

Realme climbed up a few spots to second position, shipping 6.1 million units and capturing 17.5% share, growing by an impressive 23.7% on-year. The brand's choice of UNISOC chipsets ensured strong supply in the entry-level segment with its C-series capturing 23% of the online market.

Vivo came third with 5.9 million shipments, capturing 16.9% shipment share. IDC said it continued to lead the offline segment with 24% share, while the brand's new T-series and sub-brand iQOO's new launches led to a surge in its online market share.

Samsung<\/a> registered a weak Q2 2022 with just 3% annual growth, capturing 16.3% share with 5.7 million shipments. The brand's ASP climbed to Rs 19,880 ($250), the highest among the top five vendors, which led to a decline in demand.

Samsung, however, continued to lead the 5G segment as 46% of its shipments were 5G smartphones. Vivo came second with 33% share in terms of 5G
smartphone shipments<\/a>.

\"5G<\/a><\/figure>

5G smartphones to surpass 4G in 2023<\/a><\/h2>

IDC India said that the total 5G smartphone penetration has reached 50 million shipments since the launch of the first 5G smartphone in 2020, compared with the 550 million total smartphone base. By the end of the year, that base is expected to rise to 90-95 million shipments, taking 5G smartphone penetration to 15% of the total smartphone base.<\/p><\/div>