Archive · 26 Jun 2025
5G Smartphone Shipments Anticipated to Surge in India
More people in India are expected to buy 5G phones, which is like having super-fast internet on their phones!
Sales of these phones went up a lot last year.
The phones are becoming cheaper, and prices are expected to go down more.
But the fast 5G internet isn't as good everywhere as the older 4G network.
So even if people have a 5G phone, they sometimes use the slower 4G network because it works better in some places.
To get the best speed, the 5G network needs to be improved.
5G smartphone shipments in India are expected to experience double-digit growth in the coming quarters.
5G handset shipments increased 26% year-over-year in Q4 FY25.
5G smartphone adoption reached 87% of total shipments between January and April 2025.
The average selling price (ASP) of smartphones reached $274 in Q1 FY25 but is projected to decline.
Data usage on 5G remains low due to the technology's immaturity compared to 4G.
- Who
- Smartphone users in India
- What
- 5G smartphone shipments are expected to grow in double digits in India in the coming quarters.
- When
- The forecast is for growth in the coming quarters.
- Where
- India
- Why
- Driven by increasing consumer demand, wider network availability, and the growing affordability of 5G-enabled devices.
Mature 5G vs Current 5G
4G
5G speed
Mature 5G vs Current 5G
Consumers are buying more 5G handsets as standard.
4G
5G connectivity is not as mature as 4G.
- 5G Handset Shipment Growth (Q4 FY25)
- 26% YoY
- 5G Smartphone Adoption (Jan-Apr 2025)
- 87% of total shipments
- Average Selling Price (Q1 FY25)
- $274