Consumer electronics giant Samsung said this weekend that its popular Galaxy S2 smartphone sold over 10 million units globally, making it the most-sold Android phone in the world, but it still has a ways to go before it catches up to Apple.
The Asian company's flagship device -- seen as a viable threat to Apple's iPhone -- doubled units sold in just eight weeks, the company said. Overall, the 10 million milestone was reached in little less than two fiscal quarter's time.
"In just five months the Galaxy S2 has seen tremendous growth, reflecting its tremendous popularity with customers around the world, who in selecting the Galaxy S2 as their device of choice have driven the device's strong market position globally," said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung's Mobile Communications Business.
While the sales figures make the Galaxy S2 the most-popularAndroid-based phone, the sales are still small in comparison to arch-rival Apple. In the second quarter alone Apple sold 20 million iPhone devices.
But Samsung is taking the battle to Apple's home turf, recently introducing the device to U.S. consumers and approaching large U.S retailers.
Samsung is rolling out the device at select carriers and other outlets in the U.S. market this quarter, already getting the world's largest retailer, WalMart, onboard last week.
WalMart's Galaxy S2 will run on Sprint's 4G network, and it will be sold for only $99, a full $100 less than Samsung had originally announced, and also less than its biggest competitor, the iPhone 4.
The Asian company's flagship device -- seen as a viable threat to Apple's iPhone -- doubled units sold in just eight weeks, the company said. Overall, the 10 million milestone was reached in little less than two fiscal quarter's time.
"In just five months the Galaxy S2 has seen tremendous growth, reflecting its tremendous popularity with customers around the world, who in selecting the Galaxy S2 as their device of choice have driven the device's strong market position globally," said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung's Mobile Communications Business.
While the sales figures make the Galaxy S2 the most-popularAndroid-based phone, the sales are still small in comparison to arch-rival Apple. In the second quarter alone Apple sold 20 million iPhone devices.
But Samsung is taking the battle to Apple's home turf, recently introducing the device to U.S. consumers and approaching large U.S retailers.
Samsung is rolling out the device at select carriers and other outlets in the U.S. market this quarter, already getting the world's largest retailer, WalMart, onboard last week.
WalMart's Galaxy S2 will run on Sprint's 4G network, and it will be sold for only $99, a full $100 less than Samsung had originally announced, and also less than its biggest competitor, the iPhone 4.
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