Galaxy S24 Ultra was world’s best-selling Android phone in Q1 2024

The Galaxy S24 series received positive reviews, which have converted into sales. The Galaxy S24 series broke pre-order records in several countries, and sales numbers are showing up in the charts. The Galaxy S24 Ultra was the world's best-selling Android phone at the start of this year.

Galaxy S24 Ultra was the world's best-selling Android phone, ranking below four iPhones

Market research firm Counterpoint Research has released a list of the top ten best-selling phones worldwide. In that list, the iPhone 15 Pro Max ranked first (4.4%), the iPhone 15 ranked second (4.3%), the iPhone 15 Pro ranked third (3.7%), and the iPhone 14 ranked fourth (1.9%). The Galaxy S24 Ultra ranked fifth, with a 1.9% share of sales.

The Galaxy A15 5G ranked sixth, while the Galaxy A54 ranked seventh. The base Galaxy S24 ranked ninth and the Galaxy A34 ranked tenth.

Compared to last year, Samsung's performance seems to have improved. In Q1 2023, the best-selling Android phone was the entry-level Galaxy A13. This year, though, it is one of the priciest Android phones in the world, the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Last year, no other phone from the Galaxy S23 series apart from the Galaxy S23 Ultra made it to the top ten list. This year, the Galaxy S24 has made it to the list.

You can watch our in-depth Galaxy S24 Ultra review in the video below.

Author's Note: Overall, more pricier Galaxy phones have made it to the top ten list this year. Interestingly, like last year, no smartphone from any of the Chinese brands has appeared in the top ten list dispute being more value-for-money and better-specced compared to Galaxy devices. That really shows the extent of Samsung's reach and popularity.

Most Chinese brands don't ship their phones to nearly as many countries as Samsung. Moreover, their marketing is nowhere near as effective as Samsung's. On top of that, the geopolitical tensions between China and the western countries don't help Chinese firms either.