The world that we know today is unimaginable without mobile phones. For some extremists, even food is something that can be compromised for some time, but mobile phones cannot. Almost every corner of the world is growing easier to reach and communicate with, while many of us seem to have developed a special bond with more and more people thanks to phenomenal applications of mobile phones in at least some aspects like online chatting, social networking, videoconferencing, online gaming, and obviously not to forget, online dating and matchmaking.In the same world where it was difficult to communicate and receive new ideas, it turns out, now, that there is an overflow of ideas, thanks to the internet, and collaborating with it, the mobile phones make all these ideas accessible to any individual across the globe. There is hence, a very strong competition to create the best and most efficient mobile phones in the world. That is why these companies racing to leave a mark. Here are the top 8 companies that have actually succeeded in the race of building the world’s best phones.
1.Samsung
Samsung tops the smartphone market by volume with a market share of 22% in Q2 2017. The company’s smartphone shipments recorded a marginal growth of 4% annually during the quarter. However, the company’s shipments remained almost flat quarter on quarter. Average selling price of Samsung smartphones increased due to strong shipments of Galaxy S8 and S8+ devices. However, shipments of mid-tier A series and low-end J series declined sequentially.
2.Apple
As per Counterpoint Research, the company holds 11.2% market-share globally. The company’s share has fallen marginally in the year 2016 when it held 11.3% share. This year, the company reported its second quarter results where it has seen healthy growth in both iPhone and iPad sales.
3.Huawei
The company shipped record second quarter shipments of 38.4 million units, up 20% annually. Emerging markets have played a key role in the company’s growth globally. In China, Huawei retained its top spot during the second quarter, ahead of rivals Oppo and Vivo. The company’s Nova and Enjoy series, along with flagship P10 witnessed strong demand during the quarter in the country. Huawei’s share in the premium segment also expanded due to the strong performance of its Mate and P series.
This company held 8.4% marketshare globally during the quarter. The brand reported impressive growth in India, its strongest market outside China.
 5. Vivo
Vivo mobile company is the fifth-largest brand globally, holding 6.6% marketshare. Just like Oppo, the company too has seen strong growth in the Indian market.
 6. Xiaomi
Xiaomi emerged as the fastest growing brand year-on-year (+60%) surpassing its home-country rivals Vivo (+45%) and Oppo (+33%). The duo were the fastest-growing brands in the previous quarter. Xiaomi shipped 23.2 million smartphones, capturing 6.6% market share of the global smartphone market in Q2 2017. The company’s latest flagship Mi 6 and low-tier models such as Redmi Note 4X have played a strong role in its comeback. The company has also focused on diversifying its distribution channel mix in both China and India, two of its biggest markets.
At No. 7 is South Korean smartphone brand LG. The company registered 13.3 million smartphone shipments in Q2 2017 with strong performances in Asia and Europe. The company’s shipments declined 4% annually during the quarter. Its shipments in North America also declined sequentially because of lower-than-expected sales of its flagship smartphone G6.
Lenovo (including Motorola) continue to face tough competition in markets like India and LATAM. The company, however, managed to hold on to its global marketshare of 3.2% during the quarter, same as in Q2-2016.