A new tweet shared by Ice Universe, along with an accompanying sales graph, clearly illustrates the current state of the Chinese smartphone market. This data is based on launch-to-sales figures up to Week 2 of 2026 and compares the sales of high-end flagship smartphones.
iPhone 17 Series’ Historic Lead
According to the Report, the Apple iPhone 17 series has recorded sales of 17.27 million units in China so far. This figure is not only ahead of any single brand but is also reported to be more than the combined sales of all other flagship brands. This clearly indicates that Apple’s dominance in the premium segment remains incredibly strong.
Xiaomi 17 Series Beats Huawei, vivo and OPPO in China’s Premium Market
In second place is the Xiaomi 17 series (including the Ultra), with sales reaching 3.08 million units. Following closely is the Huawei Mate 80 series in third place with 2.06 million units.
Among other brands, the vivo X300 series sold 1.16 million units, while the OPPO Find X9 series was limited to 0.91 million units.
What This Trend Reveals
The graph clearly shows that even in a competitive and local-brand-dominated market like China, the iPhone 17 series has established an overwhelming lead. Meanwhile, despite fierce competition among Android flagship models, they are not even close to matching Apple’s sales numbers.
Conclusion
The data shared by Ice Universe suggests that Apple’s strategy in the premium flagship segment is proving successful in China, while companies like Xiaomi, Huawei, vivo, and OPPO may need more aggressive innovation and marketing to bridge this gap.
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(Source: Ice Universe)
