Samsung tops emerging smartphone markets in Q1

Samsung Electronics ranked first in smartphone market share across Latin America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia in the first quarter, maintaining its lead despite weaker regional demand and rising smartphone prices.

According to market research firm Omdia on Monday, Samsung shipped 12.9 million smartphones in Latin America during the January-March period, capturing a 37 percent market share and posting 9 percent on-year growth.

The company recorded its highest quarterly market share in the ...