Europe’s Top-Selling Smartphone Models for December 2024: Reviews, Performance, and Price Comparison

The mobile phone market is full of trending waves. At TVCMALL, we keep a close eye on trending sales in both the device and accessory wholesale markets, including those for Android, iPhone, and independent manufacturers. Let’s dive into some of the trending models for Europe this December and see how they stack up.

 

Overall Sale Trends

 

The high-end mobile phone market has had an influx this quarter of new iPhones, with the iPhone 16 Pro being a top seller. Samsung is set to release the Galaxy S25 Ultra in early 2025, and the Samsung S24 remains another top seller for December 2024.

 

The B2B market is seeing more investment from Google and Samsung, and overall, Europe’s smartphone market is expected to rebound by over 5% by the end of this year. Monitoring product movements and consumer preferences has led us to these top sellers for December 2024 in the European market:

 

Samsung	iPhone	Xiaomi
Galaxy S24 Ultra	iPhone 16 Pro	Xiaomi 14t Pro
Galaxy a35	iPhone 15 Pro	Xiaomi 14t
Galaxy S24 fe	iPhone SE

 

iPhone Features

There’s no question that the iPhone models are some of the most sought-after on the market. The iPhone 16 is the newest model to enter the chat, while the 15 model remains a respectable sibling. The iPhone SE, released in 2022, remains a phenomenal budget-conscious choice for consumers.

 

The iPhone 16 models feature some major upgrade potential, including the latest processing chip power and future advancement with Apple AI, though this feature will not be included until later in 2024. Take a look at some of our compiled specifications for a quick comparison:

 

iPhone 16 Pro

● Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

● Price Range: €1,109 (£999)

● Operating System: iOS 18

● Processor: Apple A18 Pro chip

● Cameras: 48MP main, 48MP ultrawide, 12MP telephoto, 12MP selfie

● Battery: 3582mAh (about 27 hours of video playback)

● A touch-sensitive designated camera button

● Customizable Action button

● Bezel-less screen

● IP 68 dust/water resistant

 

iPhone 15 Pro

● Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

● Price Range: €820.58 (£699.97)

● Operating System: iOS 17, upgradable to 18.1

● Processor: Apple A17 Pro chip

● Cameras: 48MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 12MP telephoto, 12MP selfie

● Battery: 3274mAh (about 23 hours of video playback)

● Customizable Action button

● IP 68 dust/water resistant

 

iPhone SE

● Storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB

● Price Range: €157 (£170)

● Operating System: iOS 15.4, upgradable to 18.1

● Processor: Apple A15 Bionic

● Cameras: 12MP wide, 7MP selfie

● Battery: 2018mAh

 

Samsung Features

Samsung has delved just as deep into the world of AI, beating out Apple with its rollout of AI already featured in its Galaxy S24 models. The A35 also remains budget-friendly, from initial device purchase to various A35 accessories. The S24 fe is the “lite” version of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but without compromising the Samsung user experience or performance during work or play.

 

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

 

● Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

● Price Range: €965.90 (£734)

● Operating System: Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1

● Processor: Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

● Cameras: 200MP wide, 10MP telephoto, 50MP periscope telephoto, 12MP ultrawide, 12MP selfie

● Battery: 5000mAh

● Long battery life with advanced AI integration

● Four rear camera lenses for an elevated photo/video experience

 

Samsung Galaxy S24 fe

● Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

● Price Range: €535 (£591.01)

● Operating System: Android 14, One UI 6.1

● Processor: Exynos 2400e

● Cameras: 50MP wide, 8MP telephoto, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP selfie

● Battery: 4700mAh

 

Samsung A35

● Storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB

● Price Range: €234 (£209.99)

● Operating System: Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1

● Processor: Exynos 1380

● Cameras: 50MP wide, 8MP ultrawide, 5MP macro, 13MP selfie

● Battery: 5000mAh

 

Xiaomi Features

Xiaomi is a Chinese company that released the 14t and 14t pro mobile devices in September 2024, and they’ve been a solid contender for economic performance. Featuring quad camera lenses, a responsive fingerprint sensor, and a classic look, these phones are overall on the simpler, straightforward side and shine when it comes to photo quality.

 

Xiaomi 14t

● Storage: 256GB, 512GB (12 and 16GB RAM)

● Price Range: €412.71 (£436)

● Operating System: Android 14, HyperOS

● Processor: Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra

● Cameras: 50MP wide, 50MP telephoto, 12MP ultrawide, 32MP selfie

● Battery: 5000mAh

 

Xiaomi 14t Pro

 

● Storage: 256GB, 512GB (12 and 16GB RAM), 1TB

● Price Range: €649.11 (£581.03)

● Operating System: Android 14, HyperOS

● Processor: Mediatek Dimensity 9300+

● Cameras: 50MP wide, 50MP telephoto, 12MP ultrawide, 32MP selfie

● Battery: 5000mAh

 

Conclusion About Europe’s Top-Selling Smartphone Models in 2024

 

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