Comment by Nokinside

According to Counterpoint Research Samsung is #1, Second is BBK Electronics with 20% of the global smartphone market and is close to becoming the largest manufacturer in the near future. Brand comparisons ignore BBK Electronics because they sell multiple brands: One Plus, Oppo, Vivo and Realme.

Huawei is ahead of Apple because Huawei sells also HONOR branded smartphones.

          2019Q3

    Samsung  21%
   (*BBK     20%)
    Huawei   18%
    Apple    12%
    *Oppo     9%
    Xiaomi    8%
    *vivo     8%
    *Realme   3%

https://www.counterpointresearch.com/global-smartphone-share...

Chinese brands have almost 50% global market share.