I use Google Analytics on this website. Few lines of JS tracking code collects plethora of visitor information.
One of the matrix of Analytics service is, Mobile – under category of Audience Overview.
It’s quite an interesting section. Let’s have a look at it. I’ve taken sample of 1,00,000 sessions. Mobile industry is volatile, current scores are prone to change. I will compare stakes again after one year.
Most Popular Mobile Devices
| Rank | Mobile | Share (%) |
| 1 | Apple iPhone | 10.1 |
| 2 | Google Nexus 5 | 4.8 |
| 3 | Apple iPad | 1.68 |
| 4 | Samsung Grand 2 | 1.47 |
| 5 | Samsung J7 | 1.18 |
| 6 | Samsung Grand Quattro | 0.95 |
| 7 | Lenovo A6000 | 0.93 |
| 8 | Samsung Note II | 0.89 |
| 9 | Sony Xperia C | 0.80 |
| 10 | Motorola Moto G2 | 0.76 |
Mobile Devices – Click on image to view it in full screen
Apple is leading the board. However, it’s worthwhile to note that Apple iPhone bucket holds – iPhone 4S, iPhone 5/5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus.
Most Popular Mobile Brands
| Rank | Brand | Share (%) |
| 1 | Samsung | 25.11 |
| 2 | Apple | 10.97 |
| 3 | 5.41 | |
| 4 | Micromax | 5.25 |
| 5 | Sony | 4.68 |
| 6 | Lenovo | 4.45 |
| 7 | Motorola | 4.33 |
| 8 | Xiomi | 4.02 |
| 9 | HTC | 3.13 |
| 10 | Nokia | 2.63 |
Mobile Brands – Click on image to view it in full screen
Share of Samsung + Apple ≅ Share of all other brands combined.
Most Popular Mobile OS
| Rank | OS | Share (%) |
| 1 | Android | 83.2 |
| 2 | iOS | 10.9 |
| 3 | Windows | 2.7 |
| 4 | Samsung | 0.53 |
| 5 | Blackberry | 0.50 |
| 6 | SymbianOS | 0.25 |
| 7 | Nokia | 0.23 |
| 8 | Series40 | 0.03 |
| 9 | Bada | 0.02 |
| 10 | Firefox | 0.02 |
Mobile OS- Click on image to view it in full screen
Android is the king!
If we move go back in time to June 2006, Nokia would be sitting on throne, with over 80% share.
RIP Nokia.
Most Popular Browsers
| Rank | Browser | Share (%) |
| 1 | Chrome | 53.68 |
| 2 | UC Browser | 13.65 |
| 3 | Firefox | 7.34 |
| 4 | Safari | 6.50 |
| 5 | Opera Mini | 6.24 |
| 6 | Android Browser | 5.10 |
| 7 | Internet Explorer | 3.43 |
| 8 | Opera | 2.05 |
| 9 | Safari (In-app) | 0.46 |
| 10 | Nokia Browser | 0.37 |
Mobile Browsers – Click on image to view it in full screen
Data is combination of both mobile and desktop browsers.
Now that Chrome comes pre installed as default browser in Android devices, its share will only soar up. UC Browser at second spot surprising to me. Last time when I used it, it was heavily bloated and full of spam.
Whenever I see browser comparison, I always remember 😀 :
Featured photo credits: mindsea.com
Bye. See you in June 2017 for next update on these numbers…
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