According to GlobalStats, in November 2024, Apple remained the most popular mobile phone brand in Kazakhstan, holding a market share of 38.7%. Samsung came in second with 22.6%, followed by Xiaomi at 16.6%. Oppo secured the fourth position with 5.3%, and Vivo rounded out the top five with 4%. The global ranking featured the same brands, but their shares were distributed differently: Apple at 27.7%, Samsung at 23.3%, Xiaomi at 11.1%, Vivo at 6%, and Oppo at 5.7%, as reported by energyprom.kz.
Business Insider experts identified the iPhone 16 as the best phone to purchase this year from the available options. Analysts rated this model highly due to its balance of performance, camera quality and reliability, battery life, and supported ecosystem for the price.
In the Android devices category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 emerged as the leader, while the best budget iPhone was the iPhone 14. Among budget Android smartphones, the Google Pixel 8a took the top spot. The iPhone 16 Pro was recognized as the phone with the best camera, also topping the overall ranking. The iPhone 16 Pro Max was noted for its battery life, and the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold was named the best foldable smartphone.
At the same time, experts pointed out that it is nearly impossible to find a poor premium phone in 2025. Thus, the "best phone" depends on the budget and priorities of each individual user.
0 Let's discuss the cost of that very best "Apple" smartphone. According to Android Authority, in September 2024, the cheapest iPhone 16 could be purchased in China for $842. The top five countries with the lowest prices also included Japan ($877), the USA ($879), Hong Kong ($885), and Thailand ($889).
Conversely, one of the highest prices for the iPhone 16 was recorded in Turkey, at around $1,900. A high price was also noted in Brazil at $1,400.
In Kazakhstan, as of January 12, 2025, the price of the iPhone 16 in many popular stores was 609,990 tenge, which is approximately $1,100.
1 Regarding price dynamics in Kazakhstan, it is worth noting that as of November last year, telephone and facsimile equipment overall became 13.4% more expensive year-on-year. Regionally, the highest price increase was observed in the Ulytau region, with a rise of 24.7% compared to November of the previous year. This was followed by the Kyzylorda region (23.7%), Atyrau region (23.5%), Kostanay region (21.9%), and Turkestan region (21.5%). The smallest annual increase was recorded in the Abai region, at 2.6%. In some areas, a decrease in prices was observed in the sector. For instance, in Astana, prices dropped by 10.7%, in the Mangistau region by 8.7%, and in the West Kazakhstan region by 4.4%.
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