Top 10 Mobile Phone Brands in the United States of America (USA)

With so many mobile phone brands in the United States of America (USA), it isn’t easy to pick the best smartphone brand. Numerous Chinese mobile phone companies like Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, realme, Lenovo, Huawei, etc. are giving tough competition to established smartphone brands like Apple, Google, Samsung, Motorola, etc.

With hours of research, we have compiled a list of the top 10 mobile phone brands in USA or you can say most selling mobile phone brands in USA.

List of Top 10 Mobile Phone Brands in USA – June 2022

Following is a list of the top 10 mobile phone vendor market shares in the United States of America (USA) as of June 2022.

S. No.	Mobile Phone Brand	Market Share in United States of America (USA)
1.	Apple	56.69%
2.	Samsung	28.97%
3.	Motorola	4.89%
4.	LG	2.5%
5.	Google	2.33%
6.	Unknown Brands	0.96%
7.	OnePlus	0.86%
8.	Xiaomi	0.61%
9.	Huawei	0.33%
10.	OPPO	0.19%

Top 5 Best Selling Smartphones in USA [April 2022]

Rank	Smartphone Models	Sales Share
1	Apple iPhone 13	17%
2	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max	16%
3	Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G	5%
4	Apple iPhone 12	4%
5	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G	3%

List of Top 10 Mobile Phone Brands in USA (United States of America)

Here is our researched list of the top 10 mobile phone brands in United States of America (U.S.A.) and smartphone manufacturing companies. This list is based on smartphone / mobile phone market share in USA (United States of America).

1. Apple
2. Samsung
3. Motorola
4. LG
5. Google Pixel
6. Unknown Brands
7. OnePlus
8. Xiaomi
9. Huawei
10. OPPO

Also Read: Top 10 Best Laptop Brands in the World

1. Apple – (56.69% Market Share as of June 2022)

Apple Inc., founded as Apple Computer Company on April 1, 1976, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne is an American multinational technology company that specializes in consumer electronics, software, and online services headquartered in Cupertino, California, USA (United States of America).

Apple is one of the top electronic companies in USA. In June 29, 2007, Apple becomes the world’s first company to launch the first smartphone name Apple iPhone using its own operating system, iOS.

Apple became the first publicly traded U.S. company to be valued at over $3 trillion in January 2022 and as of June 2022, it is the world’s biggest company by market capitalization, the fourth-largest personal computer vendor by unit sales and the second-largest mobile phone manufacturer. At present, Apple holds 1^st position in top 10 most selling mobile phone brands in USA with 56.69% market share as of June 2022.

Some Popular Apple iPhone Models

2. Samsung – (28.97% Market Share as of June 2022)

Founded by Lee Brung-chul in 1938 as a trading company, the Samsung Group (simply Samsung, stylized as SΛMSUNG) is a South Korean multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea. It comprises several businesses and has the 8^th highest global brand value.

Notable Samsung Group industrial affiliates include Samsung Electronics Corporation Limited (shortened to SEC) which is also the world’s largest information technology company, consumer electronics maker and chipmaker measured by 2017 revenues. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is a South Korean multinational electronics corporation headquartered in Yeongtong-su, Suwon, South Korea. It has assembly plants and sales networks in 74 different countries and employs around 300,000 people.

Samsung is also a major manufacturer of electronic components such as lithium-ion batteries, camera modules, semiconductors, image sensors, and displays for clients such as Apple, HTC, Nokia, and Sony. It is the world’s largest manufacturer of mobile phones and smartphones, starting with the original Samsung Solstice and later, the popularity of its Samsung Galaxy line of devices.

It is also a major vendor of tablet computers, especially its Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab lineup, and is regarded for developing the phablet market with the Samsung Galaxy Note lineup. Samsung has been the world’s largest manufacturer of mobile phones since 2011, when it surpassed Apple up until 2021. It is also the world’s largest memory chip manufacturer and, from 2017 to 2018, had been the largest semiconductor company in the world, briefly dethroning Intel, the decades-long champion.

While many other mobile phone manufacturers focused on one or two operating systems, Samsung for a time used several of them: Symbian, Windows Phone, Linux-based LiMo, and Samsung’s proprietary TouchWiz, Tizen, and Bada.

At present, Samsung Electronics holds 2^nd position in the top 10 best mobile phone brands in USA (United States of America) with 28.97% market share as of June 2022.

Some Popular Samsung Smartphone Models

Some of the most popular Samsung mobile phone and smartphone models in United States of America (USA) are –

3. Motorola – (4.89% Market Share as of June 2022)

Motorola Inc., was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumberg, Illinois, United States. On January 4, 2011, after having lost US$4.3 million, the company split into two independent public companies: Motorola Solutions and Motorola Mobility, each still using the word Motorola as part of its name.

• Motorola Solutions: Motorola Solutions is based in the Chicago suburb of Schaumberg, Illinois, and concentrates on police technologies, radios, and commercial needs.
• Motorola Mobility: Motorola Mobility is based in Chicago (formerly in the Chicago suburb of Libertyville, Illinois) and concentrates in mobile phone production.

Note: Motorola was first to manufacture a mobile phone device. Until 1998, it was the leading manufacturer and share holder of mobile phones.

Motorola Mobility deal by Google

On August 15, 2011, Google informed that it would buy Motorola Mobility for about US$12.5 billion. On November 17, 2011, Motorola Mobility stockholders “voted overwhelmingly to approve the proposed merger with Google Inc.”

On May 22, 2012, Google announced that the acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. had closed, with Google acquiring MMI for US$40.00 per share in cash.

Motorola Mobility (Google) deal by Lenovo

On October 30, 2014, Lenovo finalized its purchase of Motorola Mobility from Google. The acquasition price was approximately US$2.91 billion, including US$1.41 billion paid at close. The remaining US$1.5 billion was paid in the form of a three-year promissory note. Additionally, Lenovo received over 2,000 patent assets, as well as the Motorola Mobility brand and trademark portfolio.

At present, Motorola – A Lenovo company holds 3^rd position in the mobile phone company list with a 4.89% market share as of June 2022.

Some Popular Motorola Smartphone Models

Some of the most popular Motola mobile phone and smartphone models in United States of America (USA) are –

4. LG – (2.5% Market Share as of June 2022)

LG Electronics Inc. (a part of LG Corporation) is a South Korean multinational electronics company headquartered in Yeouido-dong, Seoul, South Korea. It is also the 4^th largest electronics company in South Korea. LG Electronics is also the world’s 2^nd largest TV manufacturer behind Samsung Electronics.

LG Electronics, though very popular, is not very popular as far as the mobile phone manufacturing business is concerned. In 2010, the company entered the smartphone industry.

On 5 April 2021, LG announced its withdrawal from the phone manufacturing industry and will shit down its mobile division in July 2021 after a continuous loss in the market. In 2020, LG faced a loss of US$4.4 billion (5 trillion South Korean Won).

The decision to shut down LG Mobile came about from poor sales caused by stiff competition from rival Samsung and other Chinese mobile phone brands such as Xiaomi, realme, and OPPO. LG became the first major smartphone brand to completely withdraw from the market.

At present, LG holds 4^th position in this mobile phone company list with a 2.5% American smartphone market share as of June 2022.

Some Popular LG Smartphone Models

Some of the most popular LG mobile phone and smartphone models in United States of America (USA) are –

5. Google Pixel – (2.33% Market Share as of June 2022)

Introduced in February 2013, Google Pixel is a consumer electronic devices brand developed by Google that ruin either Android OS or Chrome OS. The Google Pixel brand was introduced in the market with the launch of the first generation Chromebook Pixel. The Google Pixel line included laptops, smartphones, tablets, as well as other accessories.

On October 4, 2016, Google announced the first generation Pixel smartphones, the Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL during the #MadeByGoogle event. On October 4, 2017, the company announced the launch of the Pixel 2 series, consisting of the Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2 XL.

On October 9, 2018, Google announced the Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL at an event alongside several other products. At I/O 2019, on May 7, Google announced the Google Pixel 3a and Google Pixel 3a XL, budget alternatives to the original two Pixel 3 devices.

Google Pixel Phone Launch Date, OS, Lifespan Chart

You can find the complete Google Pixel Series Launch Date below:

Pixel Model	Announced Date	Launched Date	Operating system	Discontinued Date	Lifespan
Google Pixel Google Pixel XL	October 4, 2016	October 20, 2016	Android 7.1 Nougat	April 11, 2018	3 years, 1 month
Google Pixel 2 Google Pixel 2 XL	October 4, 2017	October 17, 2017	Android 8.0 Oreo	April 1, 2018	2 years, 11 months
Google Pixel 3 Google Pixel 3 XL	October 9, 2018	October 18, 2018	October 18, 2018	March 31, 2020	3 years, 3 months
Google Pixel 3a Google Pixel 3a XL	May 7, 2019	May 15, 2019	Android 9 Pie	July 1, 2020	3 years, 2 months
Google Pixel 4 Google Pixel 4 XL	October 15, 2019	October 23, 2019	Android 10	August 6, 2020	2 years, 9 months
Google Pixel 4a	August 3, 2020	August 20, 2020	Android 10	January 31, 2022	1 year, 11 months
Google Pixel 4a 5G	August 3, 2020	November 5, 2020	Android 11	August 20, 2021	1 year, 8 months
Google Pixel 5 Google Pixel XL	September 30, 2020	October 15, 2020	Android 11	August 20, 2021	1 year, 9 months
Google Pixel 5a	August 17, 2021	August 26, 2021	Android 11	–	11 months
Google Pixel 6 Google Pixel 6 Pro	October 19, 2021	October 28, 2021	Android 12	–	8 months
Google Pixel 6a	May 11, 2022	July 21, 2022	Android 12	–	8 months

As of June 2022, Google with its Pixel smartphone brand holds 5^th position in this list with a 2.33% American Android smartphone market share.

Some Popular Google Pixel Models

Some of the most popular Google Pixel phone models in USA (United States of America) are –

6. Unknow Mobile Brands – (0.96% Market Share as of June 2022)

As of June 2022, the lesser popular or unknown mobile phone brands hold 6th position in the mobile phone company list with 0.96% market share in the American market.

7. OnePlus – (0.86% Market Share as of June 2022)

OnePlus Technology Corporation Limited is a Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China. The company was founded by Pete Lau and Carl Pei on December 16, 2013, and is currently majority-owned by OPPO Electronics as its only shareholder, which is a subsidiary of BBK Electronics. OnePlus is best known for making mobile phones and officially operates in 34+ countries and regions around the globe as of July 2018.

OnePlus’s main goal is to design a smartphone that would balance a lower price with a high-end quality than other phones in its class.

On 23 April 2014, OnePlus unveiled its first device, the OnePlus One which was intended to capture the market from the Google Nexus series. In December 2014, alongside the release of the OnePlus One in India exclusively through Amazon, OnePlus also revealed plans to establish a presence in the country, with plans to open 25 official walk-in service centers across India.

As of June 2022, OnePlus holds 7^th position in the top 10 mobile phone brands list with 0.86% market share in the American cell phone market.

Some Popular OnePlus Phone Models

Some of the most popular OnePlus mobile phone models in USA (United States of America) are –

8. Xiaomi – (0.61% Market Share as of June 2022)

Xiaomi Corporation, commonly known as Xiaomi and registered in Asia as Xiaomi Inc., is a Chinese designer and manufacturer of consumer electronics and related software, household items, and home appliances. After Samsung, it is the largest manufacturer of smartphones in the world, most of which run the MIUI operating system.

Xiaomi was founded in 2010 in Beijing by Lei Jun (founder of Kingsoft and Joyo.com) when he was 40 years old, along with six other senior associates. In August 2011, Xiaomi launched its first smartphone, Xiaomi Mi 1.

And by 2014, Xiaomi had the largest market share of smartphones sold in China. By 2015, Xiaomi started developing a wide variety of consumer electronics. In the 2^nd quarter of 2021, Xiaomi surpassed Apple Inc. to become the second-largest seller of smartphones worldwide with a 17% market share, according to Canalys.

As of June 2022, Xiaomi holds 8^th position in best selling mobile phone brand in USA with a 0.61% market share.

Some Popular Xiaomi Phone Models

Some of the most popular Xiaomi mobile phone models in USA (United States of America) are –

9. Huawei – (0.33% Market Share as of June 2022)

Huawei Technologies Corporation Limited is a Chinese multinational technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It designed, develops, and sells telecommunication equipment, consumer electronics, and various smart devices. The corporation was founded by Ren Zhengfei, a former Deputy Regimental Head in the People’s Liberation Army in 1987. Huawei has deployed its products and services in more than 170 countries and regions.

In 2012, Huawei overtook Ericsson as the world’s largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer and overtook Apple in 2018 as the second largest manufacturer of smartphones in the world behind Samsung Electronics.

Huawei’s portfolio of phones includes both high-end smartphones, its Huawei Mate series and Huawei P series, and cheaper handsets that fall under its Honor brand. In December 2013, Huawei introduced Honor as a subsidiary independent brand in China.

History of Huawei Phones

In July 2003, Huawei established its handset department and by 2004, Huawei shipped its first phone, the Huawei C300. The Huawei U626 was Huawei’s first 3G phone in June 2005 and in 2006, Huawei launched the first Vodafone-branded 3G handset, the Huawei V710.

The Huawei U8220 was Huawei’s first Android smartphone and was unveiled in MWC 2009. In September 2012, Huawei launched its first 4G-ready phone, the Huawei Ascend P1 LTE.

In the midst of an ongoing trade war between the United States and China, Huawei was restricted from doing commerce with U.S. companies due to alleged previous willful violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran. On 29 June 2019, U.S. President Donald Trump reached an agreement to continue trade talks with China and announced that he would ease the aforesaid sanctions on Huawei.

In 2021, Huawei was wanked the 2^nd largest R&D investor in the world by the EU Joint Research Center (JRC). At present, over 80% of the world’s top 50 telecom companies work with Huawei.

As of June 2022, Huawei holds 9^th position in top 10 mobile phone brands in US with a 0.33% market share in America.

Some Popular Huawei Phone Models

Some of the most popular Huawei mobile phone models in USA (United States of America) are –

10. OPPO – (0.19% Market Share as of June 2022)

Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corporation Limited (doing business as OPPO) is a Chinese consumer electronics and mobile communications company headquartered in Guangdong. OPPO’s major product lines include smartphones, smart wearables, audio devices, power banks, and other electronic products.

In 2001, the brand name “OPPO” was registered in China and was launched in 2004. Since then, the company has expanded to 50+ countries. The company also became the largest smartphone manufacturer in China in June 2016, selling its mobile phones at more than 200,000 retail outlets.

In 2019, OPPO was also the top 5 smartphone brand in China and was ranked No. 5 in market share, worldwide.

In June 2022, OPPO holds 10^th position in top 10 mobile phone companies in America with a 0.19% market share in the US market.

Some Popular OPPO Phone Models

Some of the most popular OPPO mobile phone models in the USA (United States of America) are –

Data Chart – Most Selling Mobile Phone Brands in USA (America)

Following is a data chart of the most selling mobile phone brands in the United States of America (USA) as of June 2022 as per Statcounter.

Conclusion

Apple continued to lead the USA market, exceeding 55% market share of top mobile phone brands in USA. This was driven by the Apple iPhone 13 series. Since October 2021, the iPhone 13 has been the best-selling smartphone model globally each month.

Samsung’s market share declined in the segment. This was mostly because of a delayed launch of the Galaxy S22 series as compared to the Galaxy S21 series launch in 2021. However, the Samsung Galaxy S22 series is performing well overall. Whereas, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has been a hit combining the best of the S series and the Note series. It was also the best-selling Android smartphone in the premium segment in 1^st Qauter of 2022.

Motorola remained the third largest smartphone brand in USA. Xiaomi was followed by LG and Google Pixel. ent for Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo has reduced since 2021.

I hope you liked our detailed and researched article on top 5 best mobile phone brands in USA (United States of America).