5G, consumer demand boost smartphone sales

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2020 may have decreased consumer purchases on phones, but this year, the smartphone market holds a promising outlook. Gartner forecasts that the worldwide mobile phone shipments will grow 11.4 percent in 2021, totaling about 1.5 billion units. More 5G-enabled phones are being released along with affordable options in the upper midrange tier, which is helping drive consumer demand. Buyers who want to future-proof their tech catalog ought to start importing 5G phones offered by Global Sources verified suppliers.

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China and US, the two biggest manufacturers in the world will have a 5 and 3.5 percent growth according to IDC. Their shipments are expected to rise thanks to 5G developments and continued popularity of Apple's iPhones. 5G phones are expected to capture 40 percent of the sales in 2021 and will continue to rise to 69 percent by 2025. Due to the heavy competition of 5G Android phone vendors in Asia, prices are expected to go as low as $404 by the end of 2025. This is good news for consumers as they have more affordable options to choose from, and even greater news for buyers as they'll have the opportunity to provide these hot-selling devices to their customers.

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Foldable phones

Another factor for increased consumer interest in smartphones is the foldable phones. Gizmochina notes that "more than 5.1 million foldableand rollable smartphones are expected to be shipped in 2021. Unit shipments could grow up to 128 percent while revenue may increment up to 137 percent to $8.6 billion, as compared to 2020." The popularity of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series and the Z Flip in 2020 has challenged other Asian competitors like Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo to release their own foldable phones in the market this year.

5G and foldable phones are the current reigning kings in the smartphone world. 5G phones, screen protectors and cases for foldable phones and other mobile accessories like wireless chargers and audio products are readily available for sourcing on Global Sources.

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The products in the gallery below have been selected by our Market Analyst for representing trends in smartphones:

5G smartphone with 512GB internal storage

Company: Zhengzhou Chuanshui Environmental Protection Technology Co. Ltd

The P60 Pro+ from Zhengzhou Chuanshui is a 5G-enabled tablet phone that runs on an MTK6889 chipset with 10 cores, and has 12+512GB of RAM and ROM. This Android 10.0-based device features a 7.1in display with a teardrop-shaped notch and 2230x1080-pixel resolution, has 32+48MP front and rear cameras, and is powered by a 5,600mAh battery. It has dual SIM and TF card expansion support of up to 128GB. The phone can be unlocked through facial recognition or fingerprint scanning through its in-display sensor. Available colors are blue, white, gold and black. Pricing is from $62.60 to $65.80 at an MOQ of 1 box.

6.7in smartphone with OLED display

Company: Quanzhou Doing Trading Corp. Ltd

Quanzhou Doing offers the SJ001-2811 model, an Android smartphone with a 6.7in display and an OLED screen. Resolution is 720x1480. This water-resistant quad-core phone runs on an MTK6799 chipset, is powered by a 4,800mAh battery, and has 8+128GB of RAM and ROM. Dual SIM is supported. Price is $79 to $99. MOQ is 5 units.

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Screen protector for foldable smartphone

Company: Dongguan Elephant Electronics Technology Co. Ltd

Dongguan Elephant offers the DX-13-TG0169 model, an anti-blue light screen protector for foldable phones. This water- and oil-resistant product also protects against explosions, fingerprint marks and scratches. It has a Vickers hardness of 622 to 701. The product goes for $0.45 to $1 for an MOQ of 1,000 pieces.

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5G phone has BSCI certification

Company: Shenzhen Eire Smart Technology Co. Ltd

This BSCI-certified 5G phone, the EM 6 from Shenzhen Eire runs on Android 10.0 and is equipped with a 7nm MTK6873 chipset and 8+256GB RAM and ROM, and is powered by a 4,800mAh battery. The device has a 6.67in 1080x2400-pixel FHD IPS display with 19:9 aspect ratio. It features a 48MP front and AF+8+2+2MP rear cameras. It is priced at $275 to $295 for an MOQ of 1,500 boxes.

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Screen protector for Samsung Galaxy Fold 2

Company: Dongguan Elephant Electronics Technology Co. Ltd

Dongguan Elephant offers the DX-CP-23, a flexible foldable mobile phone screen protector for the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2. It has a 3H rating, 92 percent light transmitance and is made of TPU. The film covers the whole screen and is dust-, scratch-, and fingerprint-resistant. Price is $1.20 to $1.50. MOQ is 500 pieces.

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Rugged phone doubles as walkie talkie

Company: Dongguan Tonstep Electronics Technology Co. Ltd

The C6000--3349 IP68-rated 4G rugged phone from Dongguan Tonstep doubles as a walkie talkie. It runs on a Quad-Core 1.5GHz MT6737 chipset, is powered by a 5,000mAh battery, has 4+64GB RAM and ROM, and 5+13MP front and rear cameras. The phone features a 4.69in 720x1280 touchscreen. Product dimensions are 145x75x22mm. Wireless charging and TF card expansion up to 128GB are supported. Minimum order is 100 units. This unit is priced at $256.

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5G, consumer demand boost smartphone sales

5G

Foldable phones

5G smartphone with 512GB internal storage

6.7in smartphone with OLED display

Screen protector for foldable smartphone

5G phone has BSCI certification

Screen protector for Samsung Galaxy Fold 2

Rugged phone doubles as walkie talkie

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