vivo Ranked among Top 5 Global Smartphone Brands in 2020, according to IDC
According to the latest annual data from IDC[1], vivo, a leading global smartphone brand, ranked fifth in the global smartphone market in 2020 with a market share of 8.6 percent and shipments exceeding 110 million devices. With a year-over-year growth rate of over 1 percent, vivo was one of the top five smartphone brands to maintain an increase in shipments despite the overall downturn.
vivo currently holds the second position in the Chinese smartphone market[2] and the third in India[3], while leading the market in Indonesia[4]. With headquarters in China, supported by a network of 9 R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo and San Diego, vivo is focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, photography and other up-and-coming technologies.
IDC data shows that the global mobile phone market fell 5.9% year-on-year in 2020 the progress toward market recovery has been impressive and IDC believes the momentum heading into 2021 will remain strong.
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About vivo
vivo is a leading,
product-driven, global technology company, with its core business focusing on
smart devices and intelligent services. vivo is committed to connecting users
around the globe, through design of exciting and innovative smartphones and
companion devices, as well as services which integrate technology and design
thinking in unique and creative ways. Following the company core values, which
include innovation, consumer orientation and benfen*, vivo has implemented a
sustainable development strategy, with the vision of becoming a leading,
long-lasting, world-class enterprise.
With headquarters in China, supported by a network of 9 R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo and San Diego, vivo is focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, photography and other up-and-coming technologies. vivo has also set-up five production hubs (including brand authorized manufacturing center), across China, South- and Southeast Asia, with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 30 countries and regions, and is loved by more than 370 million users worldwide.
*“Benfen” is a term describing the attitude on doing the right things and doing things right – which is the ideal description of vivo’s mission to build technology for good.
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