Global Top 10 Best Selling Smartphones 2025: The global list of best-selling smartphones of the year 2025 has come out and Apple's tremendous dominance is visible in it. According to the report of Counterpoint, 7 models of iPhone are among the top-10 best selling smartphones. The remaining three places have been taken by Samsung Galaxy series. The surprising thing is that not a single phone from any Chinese company is included in this list. iPhone 16 was the world's best-selling smartphone.
According to the report of Counterpoint, in the list of Global Top-10 Best Selling Smartphones 2025, iPhone 16 stood at first place, while iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro stood at second and third place. iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 also made a strong place in the list. Samsung included Galaxy A16 5G, Galaxy A06 4G and Galaxy S25 Ultra. Overall, there are 7 iPhones and 3 Samsung Galaxy devices in the top-10. These ten models contributed about 19 percent to the total smartphone sales of the year.
According to the report of Counterpoint, according to research analyst Harshit Rastogi, Apple has maintained its strong hold in the top-10 ranking. The iPhone 16 series remained at the forefront and also increased the difference from other models. The iPhone 17 series got about 16 percent more sales than the previous series in the first quarter after its launch. Its demand remained strong in big markets like America, China and Western Europe. The base iPhone 17 model was said to be this year's standout performer.
| rank | model |
| 1 | iPhone 16 |
| 2 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| 3 | iPhone 16 Pro |
| 4 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| 5 | Galaxy A16 5G |
| 6 | Galaxy A06 4G |
| 7 | iPhone 17 |
| 8 | iPhone 15 |
| 9 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| 10 | iPhone 16 |
Many important changes were made in iPhone 17 compared to iPhone 16, which had a direct impact on sales. The company increased the refresh rate of the display and added a center stage selfie camera. Base storage has been increased from 128GB to 256GB, further improving the value. RAM and performance upgrades also bring it closer to the Pro model. This was the reason why the new series climbed up from the lower position in the previous list.
| rank | model |
| 1 | iPhone 15 |
| 2 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
| 3 | iPhone 15 Pro |
| 4 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| 5 | Galaxy A15 5G |
| 6 | Galaxy A15 4G |
| 7 | iPhone 14 |
| 8 | Galaxy S24 Ultra |
| 9 | iPhone 16 Pro |
| 10 | iPhone 16 |
Samsung also secured three positions in the top-10 list. Galaxy A16 5G became the best-selling Android smartphone of the year 2025, which attracted users with its balance of hardware and software. The Galaxy S25 Ultra remained in the list for the second consecutive year and its share in Japan increased more than three times, while India recorded double digit growth. According to experts, the lack of memory in 2026 will have more impact on the entry and mid segments, due to which the share of flagship phones may further increase.
