Strategy Analytics company estimated the total profits earned in the first quarter of 2013, all market participants smartphones running the operating system Android, the sum of $ 5.3 billion.
In the period from the beginning of January to the end of March, Samsung company's profits , received by the smartphone sales reached $ 5.1 billion. Second place belongs to another South Korean manufacturer, LG, who was able to make about $ 100 million. Another $ 100 million were distributed among the remaining market participants.
Analysts believe that Samsung owes its success to an established supply chain, attractive products and marketing strategy.