In Research firm Strategy Analytics estimates that Samsung's smartphone sales reached 27.8 million units in the quarter ended September 2011, representing a rise of 44 per cent over the year-ago quarter.
In contrast, Apple's iPhone sales shrank by 16 per cent in the quarter and, at 17.1 million units, the company slipped to the No. 2 slot.
Apple launched its first iPhone in 2007, while Samsung entered the smartphone business barely a year ago. Analysts have credited the Korean firm's performance to a sleek production system that brings new products to the market pretty fast.
It may be noted that the two firms have been engaged in patent wars in several markets across the globe.
Samsung is expecting even better results next quarter.
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