OPPO vs Xiaomi:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, OPPO had more branded searches than Xiaomi among smartphone brands in New Zealand. OPPO was estimated to have 17.9K branded searches compared to Xiaomi’s 12.4K, and held a 4.5% Share of Search versus Xiaomi’s 3.1%.
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Which is more popular in search, OPPO or Xiaomi?
Compare the smartphone brands New Zealanders choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for OPPO, Xiaomi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | iPhone | Samsung Galaxy | OPPO | Google Pixel | Xiaomi | Nothing | Motorola | HONOR | vivo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 78% | 5.4% | 6% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.11% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 77.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.15% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 78.3% | 6% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.42% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.6% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.38% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 76.5% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.18% | 0.22% |
| Mar 2026 | 75.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 4% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 76.4% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.22% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 76.7% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.38% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.2% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.28% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 73.8% | 8.5% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.23% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.8% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 4% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.37% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the OPPO and Xiaomi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OPPO was ahead of Xiaomi in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OPPO’s estimated Share of Search among smartphone brands in New Zealand moved from 6% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 24.6K to 17.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Xiaomi’s estimated Share of Search among smartphone brands in New Zealand moved from 3.5% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.3K to 12.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand smartphone brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, OPPO lost estimated Share of Search among smartphone brands in New Zealand, from 5% to 4.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Xiaomi in New Zealand fell 13.4% over 11 measured months, from 14.3K to 12.4K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OPPO’s and Xiaomi’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
OPPO
24 branded search terms
- oppo
- oppo 58
- oppo a17
- oppo a18
- oppo a5
- oppo a60
- oppo com
- oppo f 7
- oppo find
- oppo find 5
- oppo find x5
- oppo find x5 pro
- oppo find x8
- oppo fold
- oppo near me
- oppo nz
- oppo online
- oppo phone
- oppo reno
- oppo reno 10
- oppo reno 12
- oppo site
- oppo tablet
- oppo watch
Xiaomi
25 branded search terms
- mi com
- xiaomi
- xiaomi 14
- xiaomi air purifier
- xiaomi air purifier 4
- xiaomi band
- xiaomi camera
- xiaomi earbuds
- xiaomi electric scooter
- xiaomi fan
- xiaomi near me
- xiaomi nz
- xiaomi online
- xiaomi pad
- xiaomi phone
- xiaomi projector
- xiaomi redmi
- xiaomi robot vacuum
- xiaomi scale
- xiaomi scooter
- xiaomi smartwatch
- xiaomi vacuum
- xiaomi vacuum cleaner
- xiaomi watch
- xiaomi watch 2
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