According to data provided by Asymco, a technology analyst firm, Apple would completely lead the sector in terms of profits and revenues.
The first chart shows the evolution of the various companies since 2007 in terms of profits. The most pronounced fall during these years has been that of Nokia, which went from being in first place to fifth place. Samsung has recovered its second place over the last year, as its profits in recent years have not been very stable.
Samsung's big fall in 2008 is almost proportional to brazil telegram data Apple's rise, but in recent years the South Korean company has recovered rapidly thanks to its Galaxy brand and its commitment to Android. Others that have exchanged places over the years have been Sony Ericsson, fourth in 2007 and now in last place, and RIM.Smartphone Deals
In terms of revenue, Apple has also moved up from last to first place, but the victory here is not so clear-cut, as Samsung was recently in first place, and Nokia has been the leader for many years.
Apple and Samsung account for 91% of market profits.
Looking at how profits are distributed among large companies, the phenomenon that occurs between Nokia and Apple is very peculiar: everything that one has lost, the other has gained.
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Apple's profits combined with those of Samsung account for 91 percent of the total in the sector. The market generated a total of 15 billion dollars (10.6 billion euros) in the last quarter. After the two big companies, RIM comes with 3.7 percent, HTC with 3 percent and Nokia with 1.8 percent.
In terms of revenue, Apple tops the list with 39 percent, followed by Samsung with 25 percent. Nokia is closest to the current giants with 12.6 percent, and further down are RIM, HTC, Motorola, LG and Sony Ericsson.
