In the meantime, analysts noted local brands are more competitive at the lower end of the market, where customers are price sensitive and ask for smooth performances in the products.
Substantial shipments of low-end 3G smartphones priced below 800 yuan ($130) was the major reason powering the double-digit growth in the second quarter, IDC said.
Coolpad, a popular smartphone brand for students and young adults, took an 11 percent market share from lower-end users as of June, a surge of more than 20 percent year-on-year.
The issuance of 4G licenses in China is expected to add 120 million to smartphone shipments next year, IDC predicted.
Miao Wei, head of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said on Tuesday the first 4G license is likely to be issued before December.
Questions:
1. What is the prediction for smartphone shipments in China?
2. How many Chinese manufacturers are ranked among the top five smartphone brands?
3. How much do they have in market share?
Answers:
1. They will hit 450 million by 2017.
2. 4.
3. More than 40 percent.
About the broadcaster:
Nelly Min is an editor at China Daily with more than 10 years of experience as a newspaper editor and photographer. She has worked at major newspapers in the U.S., including the Los Angeles Times and the Detroit Free Press. She is also fluent in Korean.
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