Vivo has entered the Hong Kong smartphone market for the first time, with the launch of its new X20 handset. (Vivo to Lead With Qualcomm Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor)
The company has also announced its plans to branch out into Singapore and Taiwan, as well as taking a first step into the European market by releasing in Russia.
Vivo also recently released the ultimate handset for selfie fans. The V7Plus, complete with a top-of-the-line 24-megapixel front-facing camera, is available in India, Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Cambodia and Bangladesh.
Chinese smartphone manufacturers have gone from strength to strength recently, now holding a 48% combined global market share. According to the latest research by Gartner, Vivo is now the fifth-largest smartphone vendor in the world with a market share of 6.6%.
