Samsung regains US market lead thanks to Galaxy S6

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Samsung regains US market lead thanks to Galaxy S6
Samsung regained the market lead in the US after the first full month of sales of the Galaxy S6, according to Kantar WorldPanel ComTech. Although the Apple iPhone 6 remained the best-selling phone in the US in the three months ending in May, and the iPhone 6 Plus was in fifth place, Samsung's Galaxy S5 and S6 held second and third place, respectively, giving the Korean company an overall share greater than Apple's. 

Samsung grew its share of Android sales from 52 percent in the three months ending in April to 55 percent in the three months ending in May. Asked what device specifications led to their decision to buy a Galaxy S6, 49 percent of consumers cited the camera's quality, 48.9 percent screen clarity and resolution, and 45.9 percent the large screen size. 

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