Global Top 10 Best-selling Smartphones: Counterpoint has revealed the top 10 best-selling smartphones globally in 2025. These include seven iPhones and three Samsung Galaxy devices. Not a single phone on the list is from a Chinese company.
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Top 10 Best-selling Smartphones: There is not a single Chinese smartphone in the top 10 best-selling smartphones in the world in the year 2025. Apple dominates this list as 7 of the top 10 are iPhones. The remaining 3 devices are Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones. This information has come to light in Counterpoint data, which shows that iPhone 16 was the best-selling phone globally last year. Apple and Samsung have remained at the top of this list for 4 consecutive years. The top 10 smartphones included in the list contributed 19 percent to the total sales last year.
Global Top 10 Best Selling Smartphones 2025
| Rank | Model |
| 1 | iphone 16 |
| 2 | iphone 16 Pro Max |
| 3 | iphone 16 Pro |
| 4 | iphone 17 Pro Max |
| 5 | Galaxy A16 5G |
| 6 | Galaxy A06 4G |
| 7 | iphone 17 |
| 8 | iphone 15 |
| 9 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| 10 | iphone 16e |
| Global Top 10 Best Selling Smartphones 2024 | |
| Rank | Model |
| 1 | iphone 15 |
| 2 | iphone 15 Pro Max |
| 3 | iphone 15 Pro |
| 4 | iphone 16 Pro Max |
| 5 | Galaxy A15 5G |
| 6 | Galaxy A15 4G |
| 7 | iphone 14 |
| 8 | Galaxy S24 Ultra |
| 9 | iphone 16 Pro |
| 10 | iphone 16 |
What Experts Say About Apple’s Success
Regarding Apple’s success and performance, research analyst Harshit Rastogi said that Apple has maintained a strong position in the top 10 rankings. The iPhone 16 series led the way. The iPhone 17 was also well-received, achieving 16% higher sales than the previous series in the first quarter, between October and December.
Benefits of Changes Made in the iPhone 17
Compared to the iPhone 16, Apple made several key changes to the iPhone 17. It increased the display refresh rate, placed a center-stage selfie camera, and increased storage from 128 GB to 256 GB. This has made the phone more popular. Comparing the data, the iPhone 16, launched in 2024, ranked tenth, while the iPhone 17 has achieved seventh position. This indicates that the new iPhone 17 series has been well-received compared to the iPhone 16.
The iPhone 16e was also well-received.
Apple launched the ‘E’ model in its number series for the first time last year. The iPhone 16e has contributed significantly to the company’s sales growth. According to Counterpoint, the E model has been well-received in markets like Japan and the United States.
