Apple dominates the ranking of best-selling smartphones in 2025, with the base model iPhone 17 occupying a prominent position in the top 10, according to a new market intelligence report.
iPhone occupied 7 of the top 10 positions, and Samsung didn’t enter until 5th place…
Counterpoint Research has released its latest market forecast. Since we are measuring sales for the entire year 2025, it would not be surprising if the iPhone 16 is released first instead of the iPhone 17.
- iPhone16
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone16 pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Galaxy A16 5G
- Galaxy A06 4G
- iPhone17
- iPhone15
- galaxy s25 ultra
- iPhone16e
However, it is worth noting that the base model iPhone 17 came in 7th place. This contrasts with the iPhone 16, which remains in 10th place in 2024, and supports the widely held view that the iPhone 17 is the model to buy unless you specifically need professional features. That’s why we called it “the best overall iPhone in years.”
Counterpoint reflected our views on this.
The iPhone 17 series achieved 16% higher sales compared to the previous generation series over its first quarter on the market, driven by strong initial demand in key markets such as the US, China and Western Europe. The base model of the iPhone 17 has been an outstanding performer this year, bringing it closer to the Pro model than ever before with significant upgrades including faster refresh rates, more RAM, and larger base storage.
Photo by appshunter.io on Unsplash
(Tag translation) Samsung
