8 Best Selling Smartphones in Japan

For the running year, 8 best selling smartphones in Japan contain a lot of commonalities. All of the smartphones are super fast with the best graphic quality and high definition cameras. Coming in different screen sizes and specs, these smartphones below have been most preferred by Japanese people this year.

Japan is a technological hub and most of the advancements in the field of technology are spring up from this country. The industry is also the major contributor to its stable economy and features some of the most popular companies in the business.

As far as smartphone purchasing is concerned, customers tend to look at different features in a smartphone. However, the smartphones we have enlisted for you may not differ a great deal from one another. People’s liking for these smartphones is evident from the fact that Japan’s smartphone bill was recorded to be the fourth highest in the world this year.

If you are considering buying a new smartphone find out what the world’s technological tycoon considers best and our list of the 10 top selling smartphones in the world will help you in this regard too. This particular list consists of Japanese and other smartphone companies performing the best in the Japanese market. You will find big names such as Apple, Samsung, Sony and others in this list of 8 best selling smartphones in Japan.

8. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

Samsung has been somewhat struggling in Japanese markets. However, their latest Galaxy S6 Edge makes it to our list of 8 best selling smartphones in Japan. With the archrival, Apple,doing well in Japan Samsung has found it difficult to find a place in the market but thanks to Galaxy S6 Edge the company has started to find its feet in the country. This amazing phone features 5.1 inches screen to go with Android OS v5.0.2 (Lollipop). Its most attractive feature is its 16MP camera with auto-focus, face detection, and Geo Tagging.

7. Apple’s iPhone 5

Following the footsteps of other Apple iPhones, the iPhone 5 remains one of the leading smartphones in Japan for its amazing features. Reasonably lightweight phone weighing 112g offers a multi-touch 4-inch display screen. It runs on iOS 6 which is upgradable to iOS 8.4. 1GB RAM is accompanied by large memory up to 64 GB. It also offers some bonus features such as gyro, accelerometer and compass.

6. Sony Xperia Z3

According to the latest research, Sony Xperia Z3 is one of the bestselling smartphones from Sony in Japan. The company has been struggling to succeed in the international market. However, in Japan there is a huge market for Sony Xperia Z3. This smartphone has a unique and compact design with a Quad Core 2.5GHz processor and 2GB RAM. It features Sony’s trademark waterproof design with a 4.6-inch screen and a high definition 20.6 MP camera

5. Apple’s iPhone 5c

Apple’s iPhone 5c is next on our list for its high demand in the country. It has remained at the top of the charts for a long time until the launch of iPhone 6s. This smartphone features a display size of 4 inches. It runs on Apple’s iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 8.4. Its large internal memory of up to 32GB and 8MP camera gives you ample space and high quality for your pictures and videos.

4. LG G3

LG G3 makes a surprise appearance on this list. Astonishingly, the phone has been very well received by the Japanese people. Its 5.5 inches QuadHD display along with a 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 processor and 2GB RAM provide the ultimate gaming and video experience. The smartphone is available at a reasonably low price considering its specs.

3. Apple’s iPhone 5s

Another Apple product makes it to the list of 8 best selling smartphones in Japan.This amazing smartphone features an internal memory of up to 64GB ensuring no need of external memory cards. Its 8MP camera is ideal for amateur photographers and it gives an enjoyable video and gaming experience –  thanks to its 1GB DDR3 RAM.

2. Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus

According to a survey,iPhone 6 Plus accounts for around 18 percent of Apple’s weekly sales. As soon as the product launched in September 2014, more than 10 million smartphones were purchased immediately within a week. This amazing smartphone features a Dual Core 1.4 GHz processor with a 5.5inches display screen. It runs on Apple’s very own iOS 8 which is upgradable to iOS 8.4.

1. Apple’s iPhone 6

The latest smartphone from Apple holds the top spot in our list of 8 best selling smartphones in Japan. Just like in other parts of the world, iPhone 6 has been the greatest hit in Japan. Its amazing features include 4.7-inch screen along with 8MP Camera. Its 1GB RAM is accompanied by an internal memory as large as 128GB. A 1.75GHz Dual-Core Processor and multi-touch screen offer a great gaming experience with an assured high speed.