In Russia, in the period from January to September, sales of smartphones with support for 5G networks increased 13 times in terms of individual purchases. In money terms, this indicator has increased 19 times, according to data from M.Video-Eldorado.

In total, 1.8 million 5G smartphones were sold in the Russian market for $2 billion (150 billion rubles). According to the company, the demand for flagship device models has grown by 70% in units compared to last year. At the same time, retailer analysts do not believe that support for fifth-generation networks is a key criterion when choosing a smartphone. In their opinion, this takes into account the long-term nature of the demand for technology and the life of the device.

Svyaznoy clarified that for 11 months of 2021, sales of smartphones with 5G in the retailer's network increased eight times in number and nine times in revenue. Most sales are recorded in the following cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Krasnodar, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Sochi, Rostov-on-Don, Irkutsk and Tyumen.

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