Microsoft: Record Sale of Windows Phones this Holidays

Even though it is not specific to number of Windows Phones sold, Microsoft took CES 2014 as a venue to announce that it had noticed the record sale of Windows Phones this Holiday season.

In a statement it sent to Neowin, Microsoft stated: “We’ve seen record sales of Windows Phone this holiday worldwide, nearly doubling phone sales during Christmas week (YOY). In the third quarter this year, according to IDC, Windows Phone reinforced its position as a top three smartphone operating system and was the fastest-growing platform among the leading operating systems with 156% year-over-year gain. Windows Phone is the #2 smartphone operating system in 14 markets, and shipped more units than iPhone in 24 markets in Q3. Our portfolio continues to expand: from award-winning flagship devices like the Nokia Lumia 928/1020/1520, to affordable new innovations like the Lumia 520/625/1320 and Huawei W1/W2.”

Microsoft also mentioned in 14 markets, Windows Phone is #2 platform used after Android and at 24 markets world-wide it is leading iPhone in sales.

In the following markets it is #2 Phone OS used:

1. India
2. Mexico
3. Italy
4. Chile
5. Thailand
6. Vietnam
7. Malaysia
8. Poland
9. South Africa
10. Ukraine
11. Hungary
12. Finland
13. Czech Republic
14. Greece

And in the following markets in it is outshining iPhone in sales:

1. Chile
2. Colombia
3. Czech Republic
4. Egypt
5. Ecuador
6. Finland
7. Greece
8. Hungary
9. India
10. Italy
11. Kenya
12. Kuwait
13. Malaysia
14. Mexico
15. Nigeria
16. Pakistan
17. Peru
18. Poland
19. Saudi Arabia
20. South Africa
21. Thailand
22. Ukraine
23. United Arab Emirates
24. Vietnam

Source: Neowin.net