Samsung Sells 5 Million Units of Galaxy S8 as Global Expansion to 120 Nations Looms

Samsung recently announced that it has reached an impressive milestone with its flagship Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus models, confirming sales of 5 million units since the devices’ launch on April 21. The remarkable sales number, achieved in less than a month, signifies steady customer loyalty despite the selection of markets being limited during this initial period. Unfortunately, the report didn’t disclose which model was more popular among customers.

In a determined stride towards global market dominance, Samsung is preparing to make its flagship devices available in 120 markets, including China, by the end of May. With this massive expansion, industry analysts project that Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus devices could reach an impressive sales figure of 20 million units by the end of the second quarter. Furthermore, this figure is anticipated to triple to a whopping 60 million units by the end of the year if all factors remain constant.

In a competitive race against time and technology, Samsung’s Galaxy S7 enjoyed its share of fame with commendable sales. However, the company pointed out that the Galaxy S8 may have already toppled that record, revealing that pre-orders for this device soared by 30 percent.

Currently, Samsung holds the crown for the most smartphone shipments worldwide, outpacing its closest rival, Apple. To illustrate, Samsung shipped as many as 77 million phones in the second quarter of 2016, compared to Apple’s tally of 40.4 million during the same period. This is significant in the broader global market context, where 343.3 million smartphones were shipped worldwide in the corresponding quarter.

As Samsung strives to maintain its hegemony in a highly competitive market, these recent sales figures for Galaxy S8 provided a boost, reinforcing the brand’s strong presence in the global smartphone landscape. .