In other news Samsung’s GalaxyS5 is shooting for the stars, well the smartphone stars. As a report from iQmetrix claims that Galaxy S5 is outselling the iPhone 5s over each launch weekend.
From the data, it occurs that about over 15,000 stores across the USA, Canada And Mexico were selective and were able to compare sales for the iPhone 5s and Galaxy S5. Here are some keys finding during the report.
- Galaxy S5 vs. iPhone 5s launch sales: The Galaxy S5 sold better at launch (April 11-13) than the iPhone 5s did on its launch weekend (Sept. 20-22, 2013). The S5 comprised 23% of total phones sold in the U.S., and 18% of total phones sold in Canada, during the period. The iPhone 5s comprised 18% of total phones sold in the U.S. during its launch weekend, and 13% of total phones sold in Canada.
- Galaxy S4 sales in 6-month lead-up to Galaxy S5 launch(Oct. 2013 to March 2014): Even with a new model expected in April 2014, the Galaxy S4 saw sales peaks during the 2013 holiday season and in January 2014.
- iPhone 5 Sales in 6-Month lead-up to iPhone 5s launch(May 2013 to Oct. 2013): Interestingly, U.S. iPhone 5 sales dropped progressively in the months preceding the iPhone 5s launch. In Canada, on the other hand, sales remained low and flat during the same period.
- Galaxy S5 launch weekend sales by region: The Galaxy S5 comprised a whopping 41% of phones sold (April 11-13) in the Southern U.S. region; 30% in the Northeast, 23% in the Midwest, 21% in the West, as well as 18% of phones sold in Canada.
It’s surprising that Samsung is outselling its main/ chief competitor by such a large percentage. Don’t get us wrong, the Galaxy S5 is a remarkable device and is definitely a leg up from last years S4; and the other phones over at apple. But now think about it, with many reports coming out about the next iPhone 6 are true. We can see this triumphant Samsung’s Galaxy S5 be put to shame, once the fall starts coming around or even this June at WWDC (wishful thinking).
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