Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, Galaxy Tab A10.1 and Galaxy Tab A8 to launch in India subsequent week: All it’s good to know

Samsung which gained 51 p.c market share (by worth) and 50 p.c market share (by quantity) within the first quarter of 2019 within the Indian pill market is about to launch three new tablets early subsequent week, a high firm government mentioned on Friday.

In 2018, Samsung had 50 p.c market share (by worth) and 49 p.c market share (by quantity), based on German analysis agency Gfk.

“We acquired double-digit progress final 12 months in India and this 12 months, we’re aiming for 20 p.c progress within the in any other case stagnant pill house within the nation this 12 months,” Aditya Babbar, Director, Cellular Enterprise, Samsung India, advised IANS.

“Tablets at the moment are getting used extra for searching, buying and leisure experiences. The three new tablets that we’re launching with greater screens and top-of-the-line options will take these experiences to a model new stage,” Babbar added.

The corporate is about to launch Galaxy Tab S5e within the Rs 35,000-Rs 40,000 value vary, Galaxy Tab A10.1 within the Rs 15,000-Rs 20,000 vary and Galaxy Tab A8 round Rs 10,000 early subsequent week.

The cargo of 4G tablets grew 62 p.c in India within the first quarter of 2019, based on CyberMedia Analysis (CMR).

Lenovo with 26 per cent led the market, adopted by Samsung at 17 per cent and iBall additionally at 17 per cent. Apple was fourth with 9 per cent market share.

The general pill market noticed a 11 per cent decline within the first quarter in comparison with the fourth quarter final 12 months.

“Tablets matches someplace inbetween the ultrabooks and smartphones. Whereas elevated dimension of display screen and affordability of smartphone are primarily the principle causes behind the decline of pill market, Ultrabooks with higher processors and RAM, are additionally posing stiff competitors to tablets,’ mentioned Kanika Jain, supervisor, New Initiatives, CMR.