While it recently made its return with phones, Cherry still has a solid presence when it comes to tablets. IDC reports that Cherry is number 2 in the tablet market in the Philippines for 2024 with a 14.1% market share. Samsung remains on top with a 29.5% market share, but Cherry’s positioning is very significant as a local brand.
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What’s also impressive about Cherry maintaining its top 2 status is the shrinking market for tablets in the Philippines, as shipments return to pre-pandemic levels and government agencies shifting priorities when it comes to procuring tablets for educational purposes.
Aside from its usual fare of budget tablets, Cherry has a few unique ones like the AIO1, which is a large 15-inch tablet that has a Kompanio 500 processor and functions more like an all-in-one device for just Php 12k. Cherry even has a premium tablet with the Aqua Tab Ultra, which boasts a 10.4-inch 2K display and a Unisoc T618 processor that performs at par with the popular Snapdragon 680.
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As for Samsung, its main driver in the tablet market is the Galaxy Tab A9 and S9 FE series, which accounted for 40% of the shipments in Q4 2023 in the Philippines. Samsung recently gave the Galaxy Tab A9 a 50% off promo price, and the deal gained so much buzz that it sold out instantly when we spotted the deal during Valentine’s day.