Statistics of iPhone 5 sales in China and Russia

Last night at the official site of Apple has been published Press release with the message that the first three days of sales in China has sold more than two million iPhone 5. I recall in China, as in Russia, A new generation of Apple branded smartphones has arrived on store shelves on Friday, December 14.

In the aforementioned press release, a commentary by Tim Cook, Apple CEO:

Feedback from customers of the iPhone 5 in China turned out just fantastic, we set a new record of sales performance during the first weekend in the country. China is a very important market segment for us, so Chinese users have to wait for Apple products longer than others.

On we wrote last week, news thatThat, according to local China Unicom mobile operator only for the first week online pre-orders in China were registered 300 000 Number of the iPhone 5.

It was interesting to compare these figures with the (unofficial) sales figures in the Russian Federation. Dmitry Ryabinin, chief analyst Hi-Tech Mail. RuCommented sale for the first day:

According to data received from retailers, the night was a record low for Apple demand for the iPhone 5. But then the speaker has improved, has sold more than 5 million smartphones iPhone 5. The lion's share is in "The Messenger" network. On average, the networks of 15% better than at the start of sales of the previous model iPhone 4S. The price will not fall more, as retailers are not profitable

These figures echo the report vchershnim another analyst - Eldar Murtazin:

Sales of the iPhone 5 in the first day in Russia, according to Director of Marketing [coherent] Oleg Ryazhenova, was a record: "We have sold 7000 smartphone the iPhone 5, which is a record for any product of such a level in our network and the market." It is curious that Vimpelcom sale did not go at all.

As you can see, the difference in sales of the iPhone 5 in China and Russia is essential.

Let me remind you, iPhone 5 was unveiled at Apple conference in September. The main changes are the 4-inch screen, a completely new design (thanks to him, the device much thinner and lighter than its predecessor), the A6 powerful processor, better camera with sapphire coating. A detailed review of the iPhone 5 from my colleague Roman St. George you can read MacRadar on site.