Forecast: global mobile device mix 2010-2020, by device

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 3, 2011
The forecast illustrates a comparison of the global mobile device mix in 2010 and 2020, by device type. In 2010, low-end phones accounted for 76.6 percent of the mobile devices worldwide.

Worldwide device mix in 2010 and 2020, by device (in percent)

Characteristic20102020*
Connected devices 0.4% 8.8%
Dongles 2.5% 6.7%
M2M 1% 6.7%
High-end smartphones 12.4% 20.5%
Mid-range smartphones 7% 40%
Low-end phones 76.6% 17.2%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of mobile devices0.4%0.4%2.5%2.5%1%1%12.4%12.4%7%7%76.6%76.6%8.8%8.8%6.7%6.7%6.7%6.7%20.5%20.5%40%40%17.2%17.2%20102020*Connected devicesDonglesM2MHigh-end smartphonesMid-range smartphonesLow-end phones
0%20%40%60%80%100%

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January 2011

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Survey time period

2010

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