In 2024, Oppo has managed to carve out a significant lead in the fiercely competitive Southeast Asian smartphone market, achieving remarkable success with a dominant 18% market share. Having shipped 16.9 million units and realized a 14% annual growth, Oppo’s ascendancy in the region underscored its effective product and marketing strategies. Samsung, which shipped 16.6 million units and captured a 17% share, faced a challenging year marked by a 9% decline. Meanwhile, Transsion and Xiaomi both shipped 15.5 million units, each holding a 16% market share, reflecting their aggressive growth of 41% and 26%, respectively. Vivo, with its 12.3 million units shipped, accounted for a 14% share, reflecting a significant 14% increase from the previous year.
One notable highlight in Oppo’s strategy was the success of its models, such as the Oppo A18 and A3x, which resonated well with consumers in the region. This success was reflected in Q4 2024, where Oppo secured a 16% market share with 3.9 million shipments, narrowly trailing behind Transsion, which led with 4.1 million shipments and a 17% share. Oppo’s continued growth was indicative of its adaptability and keen sense of consumer preferences. In the same quarter, Xiaomi mirrored Oppo’s market share, while Samsung and Vivo followed closely with 15% and 14% shares respectively, showcasing the highly dynamic nature of the market.
Despite its reduced shipments, Samsung demonstrated resilience by increasing its average selling price from $285 in Q4 2023 to $326 in Q4 2024. This strategic shift towards higher-end models indicated an attempt to bolster profit margins amidst declining shipment volumes. As the overall Southeast Asian smartphone market experienced an 11% growth with 96.7 million smartphones shipped, the data underscored the region’s burgeoning demand for mobile devices.
Oppo’s ability to maintain its lead will largely hinge on its capacity to innovate and cater to changing consumer demands, as well as its agility in responding to competitors like Transsion and Xiaomi, who are quickly catching up. To sustain its position, Oppo must continue delivering cutting-edge technology and capturing market segments effectively, while closely monitoring price points and competitor strategies. The future will reveal whether Oppo’s strategy will successfully fend off rising competition, ensuring its place at the forefront of the Southeast Asian smartphone market.