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Europe Smartphone Market Grows 1Q26

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported May 26, 2026 · Last updated May 27, 2026

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Market Impact

The European smartphone market's resilience and growth in 1Q26, despite rising costs and bottlenecks, indicates healthy consumer demand. However, the bearish outlook for 2H26 due to memory bottlenecks and anticipated market correction could negatively impact smartphone vendors like Samsung Electronics, Apple Inc., and Xiaomi, potentially affecting their stock performance.

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Event Summary

Omdia's latest research indicates that Europe's smartphone market (excluding Russia) grew 2% to 33.0 million units in 1Q26, demonstrating resilience amidst increasing supply-side costs and potential availability bottlenecks. This growth was fueled by healthy end-user demand and channel frontloading. Key vendors like Samsung Electronics and Apple Inc. saw growth, with Samsung Electronics being the largest vendor and Apple Inc. benefiting from strong iPhone 17 series demand. Xiaomi experienced a decline in shipments but an increase in average selling price. Lenovo — Motorola Mobility, Oppo, and Honour also showed growth, with Honour being the fastest-growing. The average-selling-price of smartphones in Europe reached a record-high of €580. Despite the positive 1Q26, Omdia forecasts a 12% decline in shipments for 2026, primarily in the second half, due to a worsening memory bottleneck, suggesting an inevitable market correction.

Entities Involved
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Omdia
Omdia is the research and advisory group that published the report on the European smartphone market, providing key insights and forecasts.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment 50.0
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Europe
Europe is the geographical market under analysis, showing resilience in its smartphone market despite challenges.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment 20.0
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Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. grew 9% to 8.8 million iPhones, driven by strong demand for its iPhone 17 series and wider mid-range coverage.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment 40.0
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Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics was Europe's largest smartphone vendor in 1Q26, growing 3% to 12.6 million units, despite delays in some product launches.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment 30.0
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Runar Bjorhovde
Runar Bjorhovde, Principal Analyst at Omdia, provided expert commentary and analysis on the European smartphone market trends and forecasts.
Importance 70.0 Sentiment 50.0
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Xiaomi
Xiaomi retained third place despite a 15% decline in shipments due to supply-side difficulties, but its ASP grew 21%.
Importance 70.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Honour
Honour was the fastest-growing vendor among the largest players, with shipments increasing more than 60% compared to 1Q25.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment 40.0
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Lenovo — Motorola Mobility
Lenovo — Motorola Mobility grew 17% to 1.9 million units, driven by rapid expansion in Spain and Portugal.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment 30.0
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Oppo
Oppo grew 9% to 1.3 million units, largely due to its comeback in France and growth in other European countries.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment 20.0
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Spain
Spain is mentioned as a key market for premium sales for Xiaomi and a region of rapid expansion for Lenovo — Motorola Mobility.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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France
France is mentioned as a key market for premium sales for Xiaomi and a comeback market for Oppo.
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Germany
Germany is mentioned as a key market for premium sales for Xiaomi.
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Informa TechTarget
Informa TechTarget is the parent company of Omdia, the technology research and advisory group.
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Romania
Romania is mentioned as a region of growth for Oppo.
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Portugal
Portugal is mentioned as a region of rapid expansion for Lenovo — Motorola Mobility.
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Relationships
Omdia related ↔ Apple Inc.
Omdia related ↔ Samsung Electronics
Omdia related ↔ Xiaomi
Omdia related ↔ Honour
Apple Inc. related ↔ Samsung Electronics
Apple Inc. related ↔ Xiaomi
Apple Inc. related ↔ Lenovo — Motorola Mobility
Apple Inc. related ↔ Oppo
Apple Inc. related ↔ Spain
Samsung Electronics related ↔ Xiaomi
Samsung Electronics related ↔ Lenovo — Motorola Mobility
Samsung Electronics related ↔ Oppo
Samsung Electronics related ↔ Spain
Xiaomi related ↔ Oppo
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