Realme PH sees 7,400% YoY growth, lands 2nd place in Q2 2020

Earlier today, we received an email from Counterpoint Research announcing Realme‘s performance in Southeast Asian countries in the second quarter of 2020.

While another market-research firm, Canalys, says the Philippines’ second biggest smartphone vendor after Vivo was Samsung, Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service claims the second spot was occupied by Realme last quarter.

“In the Philippines, realme grew 97% quarter on quarter and surpassed OPPO, Xiaomi, and Samsung to take the second position, rising from the fifth spot in the previous quarter,” according to the press release.

Does this mean that Vivo was No. 1, OPPO was third, and Xiaomi and Samsung took the fourth and fifth spots, respectively? Without the latter’s specific top 5 list, we don’t know which brand landed first and which one settled for third, fourth, and fifth places. But we’re awaiting Counterpoint’s reply to our request for the local ranking. (Update, August 29: They’ve replied! Read Top 5 smartphone brands in PH in Q2 2020 — Counterpoint.)

Realme smartphones performance in key Southeast Asian markets in Q2 2020 by Counterpoint Research via Revu Philippines — Realme’s performance in key Southeast Asian markets in Q2 2020, according to Counterpoint Research. The Philippine team performed the best, garnering a 7,400% YoY growth. For more on the brand’s regional performance, swing by **this page**

Then again, the clarifications we’re asking don’t take away the fact that Realme Philippines did well from April to June — so well that it still holds the title of being the fastest-growing smartphone company. Imagine a 7,400% year-on-year growth and a market share of 21% in less than two years of being here. The base line may be low, but it’s still mind-blowing just the same. We’ve seen how aggressive its marketing team has been right from the start.

The announcement of the second-quarter results coincides with the launch of the P5,990 (around $124) Realme C12 and the P590 ($12) Realme Buds Classic in the country. The timing certainly is great. What a way to cap off the month-long Realme Philippines festivities in August.

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Editor-in-chief: Alora Uy Guerrero has 22 years of experience as an editor for print and digital publications such as Yahoo. She took time off journalism to manage OPPO’s digital-marketing campaigns. When not busy with her babies, she’s working on Revü, a passion project — or probably traveling or obsessing over her favorite bands, movies, TV shows, and basketball teams.