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iPhone 17 Was Best Selling Handset Globally in Q1 2026, Samsung Galaxy A07 4G Ranked Top Android Phone: Counterpoint

iPhone 17 Was Best-Selling Handset Globally in Q1 2026, Samsung Galaxy A07 4G Ranked Top Android Phone: Counterpoint

iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro were the second and third best-selling handsets.

Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 5 May 2026 10:43 IST

iPhone 17 Was Best-Selling Handset Globally in Q1 2026, Samsung Galaxy A07 4G Ranked Top Android Phone: Counterpoint

iPhone 17 features Apple's A19 chipset

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Highlights

iPhone 17 features a 6.3-inch display
iPhone 17 series was launched in September 2025
Samsung Galaxy A07 was the fourth top-selling phone

iPhone 17 series was launched in global markets, including India, in September last year. The three models in the lineup, dubbed iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17, arrived with notable performance enhancements. However, Apple introduced the most significant improvements to the standard model over its predecessor by equipping the handset with a higher refresh rate screen, a dual 48-megapixel rear camera unit, and the same selfie camera as the Pro models. Months after its launch, a new market analysis report claims that the iPhone 17 was the best-selling smartphone globally in the first quarter (Q1) of the ongoing year.

Four Out of 10 Best-Selling Phones Globally in Q1 2026 Were iPhone Models

According to the latest Global Handset Model Sales Tracker report by Counterpoint Research, the newly launched iPhone 17 was the best-selling smartphone in Q1 2026, commanding a 6 percent market share globally. The standard model was followed by the other two models in the lineup, the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro, with the two occupying the second and third positions, respectively.

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The report also suggests that four out of the top 10 best-selling models globally were from the Cupertino-based tech giant, as the standard iPhone 16 took the sixth spot on Counterpoint Research's Global Handset Model Sales Tracker in Q1 2026. Apart from Apple, two more smartphone makers featured on the list of the top 10 best-selling handsets.

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While Apple took the top three spots, Samsung dominated the list with five of the top 10 selling phones belonging to the South Korea-based tech conglomerate. However, only the budget and mid-range models from the tech giant appeared on the list. The Samsung Galaxy A07 4G took the third spot, followed by the Galaxy A17 5G.

Last year's Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36, and the Galaxy A17 4G occupied the seventh, eighth, and ninth positions on the tracker, respectively.

Launched in February this year, the flagship Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra “narrowly missed” a spot in the top 10 list of best-selling smartphones, according to the Counterpoint Research report. The smartphone reportedly registered stronger initial sales compared to its predecessor.

The only other brand to appear on the list was the Xiaomi sub-brand's Redmi A5, taking the 10th position in Q1 globally. The Redmi handset was also the most affordable one on the list, which reportedly saw a “sustained demand” since its launch in different emerging markets.

iPhone 17

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Transformative and brighter ProMotion display
Powerful performance
Meaningful camera upgrades
More value-for-money
Great battery life

Bad
iOS 26 has glitches
Ineffective anti-reflective coating

Read detailed Apple iPhone 17 review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Apple A19

Front Camera 18-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 26

Resolution 1206x2622 pixels

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iPhone 17 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
The boldest redesign since the iPhone X
Bright and stunning display
A19 Pro under the hood guarantees excellent performance
Massive camera upgrade
Video quality gets a much-needed bump
Centre Stage camera at the front changes selfie game on iPhones forever
Improved charging speed

Bad
Aluminium body picks up scratches
Expensive
Heavier than the 16 Pro Max

Read detailed Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max review

Display 6.90-inch

Processor Apple A19 Pro

Front Camera 18-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB

OS iOS 26

Resolution 1320x2868 pixels

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iPhone 17 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Apple A19 Pro

Front Camera 18-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 26

Resolution 1206x2622 pixels

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iPhone 16

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A18

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy A07 4G

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 1330

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium design
Bright display
Long software support
Good speakers
Decent performance

Bad
Camera performance could?ve been better
Expensive for what it offers
No upgrades in battery department
No microSD card support

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A56 5G review

Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 2340x1080 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good design and build quality
6 years of software support
Decent performance
Bright screen
Speakers are loud

Bad
No HDR support
Average battery life
No microSD card support

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A36 5G review

Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 2340x1080 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G99

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Redmi A5

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.88-inch

Processor Unisoc T7250

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 32-megapixel

RAM 3GB, 4GB

Storage 64GB, 128GB

Battery Capacity 5200mAh

OS Android 15 Go Edition

Resolution 720x1640 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Lighter IP68 rated design
Privacy Display is handy and practical
One UI gets smarter with better AI integrations
Fast-charging finally
Impressive video recording capability

Bad
3x telephoto camera needs work
Low-light performance could have been better
Selfies don?t show accurate edge-detection
S Pen cannot be used as camera remote

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review

Display 6.90-inch

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1024GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1,440x3,120 pixels

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Dhruv Raghav is currently working as a Senior Sub Editor at Gadgets360. He has previously covered the North American financial markets as a Headline News Correspondent for a major news agency. After taking a sabbatical to prepare for the Civil Services examination, he returned to journalism to cover tech policy, with a special focus on AI laws and online gaming regulation. Now, he is back in Gadgets360 to write features and edit stories. To unwind, he likes to spend time with his PS5, listening ...More