Xiaomi Bucks Trend Of Contracting China Smartphone Market In Q3: Counterpoint

Both companies launched new flagship devices in October with analysts expecting strong demand. The iPhone 11 was the quarter’s best-selling phone, according to Counterpoint, despite not having 5G.

Uncertainty remains about Huawei’s ability to capture that demand, as restrictions imposed on the company by the U.S. crimp its supply of chips and other components.

Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s consumer business unit, said over the summer that the firm would no longer be able to produce its high-end line of Kirin chipsets starting this September.