Top Smartphone Companies in 2025: Leading Global Mobile Brands
15 May, 2025

A smartphone is a cellular device that integrates basic phone features with high-end computing features. Unlike simple phones, it has an operating system supporting apps, internet connectivity, and multimedia content. Touchscreens, cameras, GPS, sensors, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth are some of its main features. In addition to calls and messaging, smartphones are multimedia centers, personal assistants, and devices for email, games, shopping, banking, and social networking. They are an essential part of everyday life, with 5G connectivity now making speed even faster for more seamless streaming, gaming, and data exchange, further elevating their value. The world smartphone market is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.24% between 2025 and 2033 to US$932.61 billion in 2033 from US$540.94 billion in 2024.

A smartphone is a mobile device that has integrated traditional telephone capabilities with enhanced processing, internet connectivity, and other features. Its small size enables users to carry out numerous tasks on the move, such as voice, text, and video communication. The Asia Pacific smartphone market is expanding at a fast pace due to increasing incomes, an emerging middle class, and growing 5G networks—especially in developing markets such as India and Southeast Asia. Customers are attracted to phones with improved cameras, increased battery life, and improved performance. Rising mobile app usage, online shopping, and gaming, as well as government-backed digital initiatives, also drive demand. The industry is expected to expand from US$ 185.33 billion in 2024 to US$ 346.49 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 7.20%.

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Top Smartphone Companies & Profiles

Nokia

Founding: 1865

Headquarters: Finland

Website: www.nokia.com

Nokia Corp (Nokia) is a communications and information technology group that has businesses in network infrastructure and emerging technologies. Nokia has a wide portfolio of solutions across fixed networks, mobile phones, Business Support Systems/Operational Support Systems (BSS/OSS), IP routing, optical networks, private networks, data centers, radio controllers, network implementation, Internet of Things (IoT), and innovative 5G services. Besides these services, Nokia offers strong network management, deep analytics, communications services, digital and technical support, network security, and applications services. Nokia serves mobile network operators, enterprises, government, the public sector, financial services, retail, energy, and resources, automotive, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and transport industries. The company has its business all over the globe.

Sony Corporation

Formation: 1946

Headquarters:  Japan

Website: www.sony.com

Sony Group Corp (Sony) is a conglomerate that deals in the development, designing, manufacturing, production, and selling of an electronic equipment, instruments, and components. Products offered by the company include game hardware and software, televisions, audio and video recorders and players, still and video cameras, mobile phones, and image sensors. Sony is also engaged in the entertainment business, licensing and managing music, animation title producing, and distributing, and producing, acquiring, and distributing motion pictures and television programming. The corporation deals with consumer, professional, and industrial markets. It operates through online support network, call centers, service centers, factories, authorized independent service centers, authorized servicing dealers, and subsidiaries. It sells products under the brand names Sony, PlayStation, Walkman, Blu-ray, Cyber-shot, Bravia, Exmor, Experia, and Airpeak. It has operations in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.

Samsung

Establishment: 1938

Headquarters:  South Korea

Website: www.samsung.com

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Samsung), a subsidiary of Samsung Group, is a producer of consumer electronics, information technology and mobile communications, and device solutions. The product offerings of the company are televisions, refrigerators, network systems, audio products, medical devices, printers, washing machines, air conditioners, monitors, computers, and digital cameras. It also produces LCD and LED panels, mobile phones and smartphones, tablets, and accessories. Samsung offers solutions to retail, hospitality, finance, education, transportation, and government industries. The business operations of the company are spread across the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Huawei Device Co., Ltd.

Founding: 1987

Headquarters: China

Website: www.huawei.com

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd (Huawei Technologies), Huawei Investment & Holding Co Ltd subsidiary, is a manufacturer of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Products offered by the company include laptops, tablets, routers, wearables, headphones, enterprise wireless products, enterprise optical transmission and access products, networking products, cloud and computing products. Services and software for carrier networks and smart services for enterprises are also provided. Huawei Technologies offers education, finance, healthcare, internet service providers, manufacturing, oil and gas, public safety, retail, smart city, smart grid, and transport industries. The business of the company is present everywhere in the globe.

LG Display

Establishment: 1999

Headquarters: South Korea

Website: www.lgdisplay.com/kor

LG Display Co Ltd (LG Display) designs and manufactures display technologies.The company produces and provides thin-film transistor liquid crystal displays that create flexible displays, organic light emitting diode (OLEDs) and other display panels. Products of the company are TV, Monitor, Laptop, Mobile and Automotive. Technologies of the company include OLED technology and LCD technology. LG Display is used to produce notebook computers, desktop monitors, tablet computers, smartphones, automotive displays, portable navigation devices and medical diagnostic equipment. The firm is based in North America, Europe and Asia.

Panasonic Corporation

Date of Establishment: 1918

Headquarters: Japan

Website: holdings.panasonic

Panasonic Holdings Corp (Panasonic), previously Panasonic Corp, designs, manufactures, markets and services various electric and electronic products. The products of Panasonic include room air-conditioners, TVs, fixed-phones, digital cameras, video equipment, home audio equipment, rice cookers, lamps, wiring devices, air-conditioning equipment, air purifiers and bicycles. It also provides electronic components, mounting machines, welding machines, PCs and tablets, projectors, batteries, electric motors, electronic components, electronic materials, semiconductors and LCD panels. It has consumer, logistics, automotive, aviation, entertainment, manufacturing and housing solutions among others. It operates and controls facilities, and research and development centres in Japan, Asia, the Americas and Europe.

Lenovo

Establishment: 1984

Headquarters:  China

Website: www.lenovo.com

Lenovo Group Ltd (Lenovo) is a manufacturer and marketer of IT products, such as devices and peripherals, personal computers, handheld devices, and servers and mainframes. The products by the company are gaming computers, smartphones, servers, laptops and ultra books, tablets, desktops, storage devices, and accessories. Lenovo sells its products under ThinkPad, ThinkBook, IdeaPad, Yoga, Motorola, and Legion brand names. It operates in small and medium businesses, large corporations, health, government, K-12 education, higher education, and business partners. It operates manufacturing plants in Mexico, India, and China, and research labs in Japan, China, and the US. It has business operations in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

HTC Corporation

Founded: 1997

Headquarters: Taiwan

Website: www.htc.com

HTC Corp is an international tech company renowned for its design and development of smart handheld devices like smartphones and tablets. Its broad portfolio of products covers virtual reality (VR) solutions, extended reality (XR) platforms, motion capture technology, 3D tracking systems, and business-centric digital solutions. HTC further invests in healthcare technology, digital art platforms, and startup accelerator programs. The firm deals in accessories such as car chargers, USB-C cables, power banks, audio adapters, and wireless earbuds. The products are marketed through carriers, retail outlets, online, and HTC's own eStores. HTC also deals in marketing, repair, and after-sales support, as well as mobile device consultation. It has presence in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.

Apple Inc.

Foundation: 1976

Headquarters:  United States

URL: www.apple.com

Apple Inc (Apple) designs, manufactures, and sells smartphones, tablets, personal computers, and wearable products. Apple sells software programs and associated services, accessories, and third-party digital content. Apple's product lines include iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Apple also offers advertising, payment, and cloud services and other consumer and professional software programs like iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, iCloud, AppleCare, and Apple Pay. Apple retails and distributes digital content and apps via the App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, Apple Card, Apple TV+, and Apple Music. Apple's business activities reach across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

Blackberry

Establishment: 1984

Headquarters:  Canada

Website: www.blackberry.com/us/en

BlackBerry Ltd (BlackBerry) is an expert in the creation of smart security software and services. Its main products are software and services in the areas of cybersecurity, data privacy, endpoint security, endpoint management, secure communications, and critical event management. Its principal activities are securing, managing, and optimizing the deployment of smart endpoints within the enterprise. BlackBerry's main products are software and services for cybersecurity, data privacy, endpoint security, endpoint management, secure communications, and critical event management. The firm is also popular for its DTEK line of Android phones. BlackBerry products and services are utilized by enterprises, governments, automotive OEMs, and Tier 1 suppliers in industries such as banking, insurance, aerospace, and defense. BlackBerry has business presence in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.