Analysts predict Samsung will see record sales in Q1 this year

  

Samsung had a great final quarter in 2012 the new year will be even better, according to analysts from Counterpoint Research. They estimate that Samsung managed to sell about 25 million phones each month this year, putting them on track for a 70 + million sales Q1, which will be a new record for the company, defying lower seasonal demand.

Over the two full months that have passed this year, Samsung's market share rose to 35% (up from 32 % in the final quarter last year). Main rival Apple is also in the rise, sitting at 21 % (up from 17%). LG saw small gain too - 4.3% (up from 4 %)- and is currently behind Chinese market ZTE ( 4.6 % ) and Huawei (4.4%).

The predict record sales and rising market share leads analysts to believe Samsung will post an operating profit of about $7.7 billion, in line with market prediction. When the full Q1 report comes out we'll get concrete numbers, plus a final look at how the Galaxy S III performed on the market before the Galaxy S IV takes over.