Vivo Smart Phone
Vivo is a Chinese Android smartphone maker founded in 2009. Vivo is owned by Chinese multinational business BBK Electronics, which is also the owner of another prominent Chinese brand, Oppo. Vivo has begun to develop its business beyond China since 2014 and presently, they are functioning in over 100 countries. As of March 2023, Vivo is the 5th most popular phone brand around the globe, with 5.17% market share. In Bangladesh, their rank was 3rd, with 11.74% market share. (according to Statcounter)
History of Vivo Phones
Even though Vivo was created back in 2009, it was a relatively obscure name in its early period. But within a few years, it became one of the largest brands inside and outside of China. in their In 2017, Vivo was the 5th largest smartphone vendor in the world, with 100.7 million total shipments and a remarkable 36% growth rate compared to the previous year. Their ranking was just beneath Samsung, Apple, Huawei, and Oppo. Even Xiaomi was beneath them in the 6th position with 96 million units (source: counterpointresearch). Vivo had a total of 7% of the smartphone market share in the world in 2017. They were the third most popular brand in the huge markets of India and China. Vivo X9, Y66, V7, V7+ and V9 are some of its successful launches from the past. (source: counterpointresearch).
Vivo in Bangladesh
Vivo officially began their Bangladesh adventure in December 2017. There was no recognized news coverage. But their social media profile started to get instant followers and attracted a tremendous number of viewers over the following few months. Vivo started their adventure with four phones: the Vivo Y53, Y65, V7, and V7+. They primarily developed their showrooms and authorized dealers in Dhaka, Chittagong, Barisal, Bhola, Faridpur, Narayanganj, Mymensingh, Rangpur, and Sylhet. In 2018, Vivo continued to develop in Bangladesh with great releases, including Vivo Y71, Y81, and Y81i. In 2019, Vivo announced the V15 and V15 Pro with a pop-up front camera and max full-view display for the first time in Bangladesh. Currently, it is one of the most popular smartphone brands in the nation, with constant successful launches for various budget groups. The Vivo X60 Pro was their first 5G smartphone release in Bangladesh. After that, they produced an improved flagship-level X70 Pro 5G with a professional mobile camera. In 2023, Vivo will maintain its success in Bangladesh with launches like the Vivo V27 5G, Vivo Y22, Vivo Y16, Y36, X80 5G, and so on. Some phones from the popular IQOO NEO series are accessible on the unauthorized market.