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How popular isSamsung in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 422K branded searches for Samsung worldwide which is down 6.6% over the last 11 months. Samsung holds 0.1% estimated Share of Search among smartphone brands worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Google93.7%
  2. Apple iPhone3.9%
  3. Xiaomi1.4%
  4. OPPO0.93%
  5. Samsung0.1%
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Which smartphone brands compete with Samsung?

Samsung against smartphone brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Google, Apple iPhone, Samsung. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthGoogleApple iPhoneXiaomiOPPOSamsung
Oct 202594.1%3.2%1.7%0.93%0.1%
Nov 202594.1%3.2%1.7%0.93%0.1%
Dec 202594.2%3.2%1.7%0.76%0.09%
Jan 202694.1%3.2%1.7%0.93%0.09%
Feb 202693.4%3.9%1.7%0.93%0.1%
Mar 202693.6%3.9%1.7%0.76%0.09%
Apr 202694.4%3.2%1.4%0.93%0.08%
May 202693.9%3.9%1.4%0.76%0.08%
Jun 202693.7%3.9%1.4%0.93%0.08%
Jul 202693.7%3.9%1.4%0.93%0.09%
Aug 202693.7%3.9%1.4%0.93%0.1%
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  1. 1.Google

    93.7%

    Held 1st. 414M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Apple iPhone

    3.9%

    Held 2nd. 17.1M estimated branded searches, +0.59% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Xiaomi

    1.4%

    Held 3rd. 6.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.OPPO

    0.93%

    Held 4th. 4.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Samsung

    0.1%

    Held 5th. 422K estimated branded searches, +12% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Samsung and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Samsung changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Samsung worldwide fell from 452K to 422K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Samsung’s estimated Share of Search among smartphone brands worldwide held steady at 0.1%.

How did search popularity change for smartphone brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Apple iPhone worldwide rose 22.1% over 11 measured months, from 14.1M to 17.1M in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Xiaomi worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 7.5M to 6.1M in August 2026.

Where does Samsung compete?

Samsung is ranked in 15 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Smartphone brands5th of 50.1%Shown above
Tablet brands4th of 50.1%Show ranking
Kids tablets2nd of 60.1%Show ranking
Smartwatch brands5th of 52.7%Show ranking
Earbud brands4th of 54%Show ranking
Television brands5th of 57.9%Show ranking
Soundbar brands5th of 58.2%Show ranking
Computer monitor brands4th of 511.4%Show ranking
Range hoods3rd of 612.6%Show ranking
Laundry appliance brands4th of 515.6%Show ranking
Connected TV advertising platforms2nd of 517.8%Show ranking
Microwave brands3rd of 522.6%Show ranking
External SSD brands2nd of 528.6%Show ranking
Dishwasher brands2nd of 533%Show ranking
Refrigerator brands2nd of 533.7%Show ranking

How is Samsung measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Samsung’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

3 branded search terms

  • samsung com
  • samsung washer
  • samsung washing machine

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Samsung?

Samsung is owned by Samsung. Brandwave also tracks Samsung Galaxy Ring, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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