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400 857
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H1 2013 H1 2014 H1 2015 H1 2016
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The number of brands competing in the market increased,
but only marginally
120
100
80
127 132
60
40
67 73
20
0
H1 2013 H1 2014 H1 2015 H1 2016
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The mid-range segment (Rs 10k-20k) got the most eyeballs
Rs 20k-30k
8%
Rs 5k-10k
31%
Rs 10k-20k
42%
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Phone launches declined in all price ranges except the
above Rs 30k segment
Number of phone launches across price segments
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600
605
500
400 425
300
200
169
100
102
51 50 17 12 15 17
0
Below Rs 5k Rs 5k-10k Rs 10k-20k Rs 20k-30k Above Rs 30k
H1 2015 H1 2016
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The entry-level (under Rs 5k) and mid-range (Rs 10-20k)
segments saw the most increase in user interest
70%
33%
42%
60% Rs 10k-20k 127%
50%
40%
30%
Rs 5k-10k 67%
46% 31%
20%
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The entry-level segment (under Rs 5k) has grown the fastest
First time buyers driving demand?
User views by price point (H1 2015) User views by price point (H1 2016)
Below Rs 5k Below Rs
4% 5k
11%
Above Above
Rs 5k Rs 5k
96% 89%
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Top 10 most popular phone brands in H1 2016
signs of shake-up in the traditional pecking order
8 Intex 0
10 Gionee 1
*LeEco is the only brand to make it to the top 10, in its debut year
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Share of voice of popular brands in H1’16 vs H1’15
most brands except the top 3 are facing the heat
16.0%
13.9%
14.0%
12.0% 11.6%
11.2%
10.0% 9.5%
8.1%
8.0% 7.7%
7.3%
6.0% 5.4%
4.8%
4.5% 4.0%
3.9%
4.0% 3.3% 3.3% 3.1% 3.0% 2.6%
2.0%
0.0%
Samsung Lenovo Xiaomi Micromax HTC ASUS LeEco Intex Coolpad Gionee
H1 2015 H1 2016
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In the midst of increasing competition, the top 3 brands are
pulling away from the pack
Share of user views for top 3 Share of user views for top 3
brands vs others brands vs others
(H1 2015) (H1 2016)
Top 3
32%
Top 3
41%
Rest
59%
Rest
68%
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Fragmentation in the market reduces with increase in price
point, as fewer brands are able to compete
Split of user searches across price points (H1 2016)
100%
90% 19%
33%
80% 41% 45%
70%
55%
60%
50%
40% 81%
67%
30% 59% 55%
20%
45%
10%
0%
Below Rs 5k Rs 5k-10k Rs 10k-20k Rs 20k-30k Above Rs 30k
Share of top 5 brands in the segment Share of other brands
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Top 5 gainers: brands that grew most in popularity vs. last year
OPPO is the fastest growing brand
% growth in user views in H1 2016 over H1 2015
450%
400% 387%
350%
300%
250%
217%
200%
150%
119%
100% 73%
50% 40%
0%
OPPO vivo Xiaomi Motorola OnePlus
Note: Brands like LeEco and Coolpad were not present in the market in H1 2015, and hence
weren’t part of this analysis
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Top 5 brands that declined in popularity
Yesteryear’s popular brands are dying a slow death, while
Micromax’s YU has been unable to repeat its success this year
% fall in user views in H1 2016 over H1 2015
-10%
-20%
-30%
-40%
-50%
-49%
-60%
-53%
-60% -59%
-70%
-80%
-90% -87%
-100%
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The Chinese offensive: popularity share of Chinese-origin
brands doubled at the expense of others
Share of user views by brand origin Share of user views by brand origin
(H1 2015) (H1 2016)
Indian Indian
brands Other brands
28% International 20%
Other brands
International 36%
brands
50%
Chinese
Chinese
brands
brands
22%
44%
Indian brands – brands originated from India such as Micromax, Intex and Lava
Chinese brands – brands originated from China such as Lenovo, Xiaomi and Gionee
Other International brands – brands apart from the above two such as Samsung, HTC and Sony
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Top 10 Chinese brands: Lenovo and Xiaomi dominate… for
now
2 Xiaomi 26.6%
3 LeEco 7.9%
4 Coolpad 7.0%
5 Gionee 7.0%
6 OPPO 5.5%
7 Vivo 3.7%
8 OnePlus 2.7%
9 Honor 1.6%
10 Meizu 1.2%
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Change in distribution models: most online-only brands are
moving offline
OnePlus is the only major brand holding firm to its online-only model
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Change in distribution models: traditional brands are joining
the online-only bandwagon
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The chart toppers – the top three most popular phones in
H1 2016
#1
#2
#3
Xiaomi Redmi
Note 3 Lenovo K4 Note
Price: Rs 11,999 Price: Rs 11,999 Samsung Galaxy J7
Launched in: Launched in: Price: Rs 14,999
Mar 2016 Jan 2016 Launched in:
Jul 2015
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BRAND
EQUITY
What the brands were up to in H1 2016 >
Phone launches by brands in the entry-level segment
(below Rs 5k): Indian brands lead the charge
Top brands by number of phone launches in the sub-Rs 5k segment (in H1 2016)
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22
21
20
18
15
14 14
10
8
Intex Videocon Lava Micromax Zen Karbonn Sansui iBall Adcom Jivi
mobiles
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Phone launches by brands in the budget (Rs 5k-10k)
segment: International brands are making their presence felt
Top brands by number of phone launches between Rs 5,000 and 10,000 (in H1 2016)
11
10
5
4 4 4
3 3 3
Intex Lava Micromax Panasonic iBall Videocon InFocus Karbonn Gionee ASUS
22
Phone launches by brands above Rs 10,000: international
brands dominate
6 6 6
4 4 4
3 3 3
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Shift in strategy: Top-tier brands are focusing their might on
fewer device launches
No of phones launched by key brands in H1 2015 and H1 2016
Above Rs 30k
6 0 0
4 0 0
Rs 20k-30k
2 0 0
2 0 0
Rs 10k-20k
7 2 4
2 6 2 H1 2015
H1 2016
Rs 5k-10k
5 6 9
1 1 8
Below Rs 5k
1 0 27
0 0 20
0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 10 20 30
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Most popular brands in the entry-level segment (below Rs
5k)
Top brands in the below Rs 5k segment (in terms of % of user searches)
Micromax
15%
Intex
10%
Others
55%
Karbonn
7%
Lava
6%
Samsung
6%
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Most popular brands in the budget segment (Rs 5k-10k)
Samsung
20%
Others
41%
Micromax
14%
Xiaomi
9%
Lenovo Coolpad
7% 9%
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Most popular brands in the mid-range segment (Rs 10k-
20k)
Top brands in the Rs 10k-20k segment (in terms of % of user searches)
Lenovo
21%
Others
45%
Xiaomi
19%
Samsung
ASUS LeEco 14%
5% 6%
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Most popular brands in the premium segment (Rs 20k-30k)
Others Samsung
33% 34%
OPPO
6%
HTC
16%
Sony
10% OnePlus
11%
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Most popular brands in the super-premium segment (above
Rs 30k): Samsung and Apple dominate
Top brands above Rs 30k (in terms of % of user searches)
Others
19%
Samsung
34%
Sony
10%
HTC
10%
LeEco Apple
10% 18%
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DEVICE
POPULARITY
CHARTS
Percentage
Rank Mobile name Price band share among Launched in
top 10 devices
1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 10-20k 28% Mar 2016
2 Lenovo K4 Note 10k-20k 15% Jan 2016
3 Samsung Galaxy J7 10k-20k 12% July 2015
4 LeEco Le 1s 10k-20k 9% Feb 2016
5 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 16GB 5k-10k 7% Mar 2016
6 Samsung Galaxy On7 5k-10k 7% Nov 2015
7 Samsung Galaxy J5 5k-10k 6% July 2015
8 Lenovo K3 Note 10k-20k 6% June 2015
9 Coolpad Note 3 10k-20k 5% Oct 2015
10 Coolpad Note 3 lite 5k-10k 5% Jan 2016
The Redmi Note 3 got more searches than the next two devices combined
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Most popular devices in the Rs 5-10k segment: Xiaomi
leads, but Coolpad is making a mark as well
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
Xiaomi Redmi
Note 3 16GB Samsung
Launched in: Galaxy On7 Coolpad
Mar 2016 Launched in: Note 3 Coolpad
Nov 2015 Launched in: Note 3 Lite Samsung
Oct 2015 Launched in: Galaxy J2
Jan 2016 Launched in:
Sept 2015
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Most popular devices in the Rs 10-20k segment: Xiaomi,
Lenovo & Samsung dominate
#2 #1
#3
#4
#5
Xiaomi Redmi
Lenovo K4 Note 3 32GB
Samsung Note Launched in:
LeEco Le 1s Galaxy J7 Launched in: Jan 2016
Samsung Launched in: Launched in: Jan 2016
Galaxy J5 Jan 2016 Jul 2015
Launched in:
Jul 2016
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Most popular devices in the Rs 20-30k segment: Samsung
dominates
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
Samsung Galaxy
A5 (2016) Samsung
Launched in: Galaxy A8 Samsung
Feb 2016 Launched in: Galaxy A7 HTC Desire
Aug 2015 (2016) 826 OnePlus 2
Launched in: Launched in: Launched in:
Feb 2016 Apr 2015 Aug 2015
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Most popular devices priced above Rs 30k: Samsung &
Apple dominate; LeEco makes a mark in its debut year
#2 #1
#3
#4
#5
Samsung
LeEco Le Max Galaxy S7
Apple iPhone Launched in: Launched in:
LG G5 Feb 2016 Mar 2016
6S
Apple iPhone Launched in: Launched in:
6 Jun 2016 Oct 2015
Launched in:
Oct 2014
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