By Ediri Ejoh

The shipments of over 20 million units of Huawei’s Ascend Mate7, which comes with several features has spurred Huawei to the number one Chinese brand and third leading brand globally.

The research, which was carried out by the TrendForce, placed Ascend Mate7 third after Samsung and Apple.

Mate7, which was popularly described as one of the best large-screen phones money could buy, especially with its plethora of high-end and innovation features, was the first Chinese company to be listed as one of the world’s top 100 brands in 2014.

Report shows that the company achieved a market share of 7.0 per cent out of the total worldwide smart-phones shipment of 291,220, but emerged the third in the first quarter of 2015 as against its stand as fourth place with 6.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Similarly, on China top five smart-phones shipment, the company emerged first with 19.2 per cent, out of the total shipment of 106, 800 recorded in the first quarter of 2015, as against its second position with 18.0 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2014.

However, the Director Communications and broad management, Huawei Nigeria Consumer BG, Mr. Olaonipekun Okunowo, maintained that its package was aimed at sustaining growth momentum created and to consolidate Hauwei’s leading position in the market.