Global Smartphone SoC Model Shipments Tracker - Q2 2026 (Preliminary View)
Overview:
This report tracks smartphone SoC shipments at the model level across all major vendors. The scope includes key chipset vendors such as Apple, Qualcomm, MediaTek, Hisilicon, Samsung, UNISOC, and Google. The analysis covers more than 350 SoC models from Q1 2020 to Q2 2026, along with a one-quarter forecast for Q3 2026. The report provides a detailed view of the SoC market from a shipment perspective and also analyses the market by price tier for each vendor. In addition, the report includes key technical specifications for these chipsets, such as SoC core architecture, foundry relationships, process node, manufacturing technology, modem support, secure element integration, AI accelerator capabilities, GPU configuration, and connectivity technologies.
Table of Contents:
- SoC Vendor (Qualcomm, MediaTek, Apple, Hisilicon, UNISOC, Google, Samsung, Xiaomi, JLQ)
- Network (4G, 5G)
- Price Tier (Entry, Mid-low, Mid-high, Premium)
- Foundry Details (like TSMC, Samsung. etc.)
- CPU Cores Architecture and CPU Cores Count
- Connectivity Tech (4G, 5G)
- Price Tier (Entry, Mid-low, Mid-high, Premium)
- Process Tech (3nm, 4nm, 5nm etc.)
- Foundry Player (TSMC, Samsung, SMIC)
- Manufacturing Tech (N3P, FinFET, N3E, N4, N6, EUV, LPE, 3GAA, etc.)
- Modem (External/Internal)
- Modem Name
- Secure Element Presence
- Security Chip
- NPU Details
- GPU Details
- Data Point (Shipments)
Published Date: July 2026
Category
Industry
Smartphone, Semiconductors
Service
Individual reports
Report Type
Report
Time Period
Other
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Author
Shivani Parashar
Shivani is a market researcher with over 11 years of market research and consumer insights experience. She started her career with Northern Trust Corporation and has since worked with multiple other market research & consulting agencies in India. Shivani has worked across a wide variety of industries, including but not limited to, technology, automotive, and logistics. She has handled multiple end-to-end research project across industries & functions covering a wide variety of subjects. Within Counterpoint, she focuses on components, especially semiconductor foundries and chipsets. Shivani holds an MBA degree in Marketing and an Engineering Degree in Electronics & Instrumentation.
Soumen Mandal
Soumen is a Senior Analyst tracking IoT, Automotive and Telecommunication ecosystem at Counterpoint Research. He is interested in IoT applications, connections, components, electric vehicles, connected cars, autonomous vehicles, semiconductors, shared mobility, services and emerging technologies. He started his career as an Energy Analyst with Manikaran Power Ltd. He has experience working with DISCOMs and SLDCs in the Indian power and energy industry. He is currently based in Gurgaon. He holds an Electrical Engineering degree and an MBA in Marketing & Finance.
Akash Jatwala
Akash Jatwala is a Research Analyst at Counterpoint, specializing in Smartphone AP/SoC, Smart TVs, and 5G Networks Infrastructure. With a PGDM in Finance from IMT Nagpur, and a B.Com from Calcutta University, Akash brings over 5 years of experience in analyzing technological advancements and market trends within the device ecosystem.