China has been one of the first to adopt 5G networking and, by its extension, the country has also one of the largest userbases of 5G enabled handsets. Now, a new report from analysts suggests that China’s 5G shipments will rise even further and reach 140 million units by the end of this year.
According to a YicaiGlobal report, Counterpoint Research analysts have said that the country shipped nearly 14 million 5G enabled smartphones back in July. This is more than triple the amount shipped just a few months prior, in January. This number made up about 50 percent of the country’s total smartphone shipments. Most new launches from OEMs have targetted the 5G handset market that has grown immensely in the region, especially flagship models.
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Chinese smartphone manufacturers like Huawei and Xiaomi helped boost the shipments of devices that support the newer and faster bandwidth while emerging brands like Realme and OnePlus also play a role in the market. These companies combined accounted for 79 percent of the global 5G smartphone shipments back in July, compared to 72 percent in the second quarter. Although, this dominance might fall with Apple soon launching its first 5G lineup in the arriving weeks.
Another factor that boosted the 5G handset market is its accessibility, which arrived when 5G chips were built for entry level and mid range devices. With the inclusion of more affordable 5G enabled handsets on the market, customers in China could benefit from the country’s wider coverage of 5G networking. At the moment, China has built more than 600,000 5G base stations across the nation, with more than 100 million terminal connections, as per the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
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