{
  "id": 7303953,
  "title": "Honor leads mid-range smartphone market in Malaysia for 37 months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/honor-leads-mid-range-smartphone-market-in-malaysia-for-37-months",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-14T11:24:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/bots/2026/09/1532771/honor-leads-mid-range-smartphone-market-malaysia-37-months"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR saw Honor secure the top spot in Malaysia's overall smartphone market for the first quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research's Global Handset Model Sales Tracker. The company's X Series has maintained the No.1 Best Selling Mid-Range Smartphone title for four consecutive years, boasting a 21% market share in Malaysia. The Honor X9d, with its 8,300mAh battery and 6-layer impact-resistant design, currently holds up to 68% market share within its price segment. Honor Robotics D1 unveiled the mystery Honor X9e Pro device during the National Day Parade, hinting at further durability and battery life upgrades for the X Series.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: According to Counterpoint Research’s Global Handset Model Sales Tracker, Honor claimed the top spot in Malaysia’s overall smartphone market in the first quarter of 2026, recording a 21 per cent market share.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}