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MediaTek continues to lead the mobile processor market in the third quarter of 2021

MediaTek is now No. 1 in its market. (Source: MediaTek)
MediaTek is now No. 1 in its market. (Source: MediaTek)
Counterpoint Research's latest report on the smartphone processor market shows that MediaTek has once again taken the lead in the latest complete quarter of 2021 (3Q2021). The three-month period has seen a number of intriguing changes, such as Unisoc taking a 10% share of shipments for the first time. Then again, Apple stayed more or less where it was and Qualcomm continues to lead the 5G baseband sector.
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MediaTek took the smartphone SoC crown from Qualcomm in the second quarter of 2021 (2Q2021); now, Counterpoint Research's latest report shows that this was likely not just a flash in the pan. The Taiwanese chip-maker made a 40% gain in terms of shipments compared to 3Q2020, whereas Qualcomm had a decline of 1%.

Then again, the US company is still the market leader when it comes to 5G baseband sales, whereas MediaTek has derived its most recent success from both 4G/LTE- and 5G-capable chipsets. Meanwhile, Apple's shipments rose from 12% in 3Q2020 to 15% in 3Q2021 to remain #3 in the market overall.

Meanwhile, Unisoc made an impressive 6% year-on-year (YoY) gain to a 10% share and a #4 place in the market overall. However, it was not all rosy for every OEM in the market. Samsung's share dropped by 5% YoY to 5%, serendipitously, leaving it fifth in the market. However, Huawei's HiSilicon may have had the worst among top-10 individual brands, posting a YoY loss of 11% to post a share of 2% in 3Q2021.

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MediaTek has sold the most mobile SoCs in 3Q2021...
MediaTek has sold the most mobile SoCs in 3Q2021...
...although Qualcomm still leads the 5G baseband sector. (Source: Counterpoint Research)
...although Qualcomm still leads the 5G baseband sector. (Source: Counterpoint Research)
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Deirdre O'Donnell, 2021-12-17 (Update: 2021-12-17)