Robert Triggs / Android Authority
We lately revealed our Workforce AA day by day drivers article, which appears on the telephones we use day-after-day. Are you interested by the telephones your fellow readers are utilizing, although? Nicely, this text is for you.
We dug into Google Analytics to disclose the most well-liked telephones you, our readers, use. Particularly, the fashions that visited the location throughout a 30-day interval between March 7 and April 7, 2025. So with out additional ado, let’s get on with it.
Prime 10 reader telephones by mannequin
First up, somewhat housekeeping. The iPhone threw a spanner within the works as Google Analytics studies all iPhones underneath a single system title, accounting for 11.99% of the overall. Moreover, a large ~26% of lively customers’ units had been listed as “not set,” which means Google Analytics couldn’t confirm the system mannequin or model. Evidently, I didn’t embrace these two figures within the graph above.
With that out of the way in which, the most well-liked particular person mannequin utilized by readers is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely. In the meantime, Google’s Pixel 8 Professional was the second hottest mannequin, and the Galaxy S23 Extremely rounded out the rostrum.
It’s value noting that these telephones had been probably the most premium fashions of their respective households. This means that many Android Authority readers prioritize cutting-edge options over funds pricing. Excessive-end telephones additionally are inclined to age higher than mid-range or base flagship fashions.
Android Authority readers actually like their top-end Pixel and Galaxy telephones.
Apparently, eight out of the highest 10 hottest particular person fashions had been Pixel telephones. That’s a little bit of a shock at first look, as Google doesn’t take pleasure in a ton of market share globally or within the US. We are inclined to concentrate on Android fans, although, and Pixels are arguably the most well-liked model for this demographic as a consequence of their slick software program, brisk updates, and lengthy replace coverage. So I can perceive why so many Pixels cracked the highest 10.
I also needs to level out that the Google Pixel 6a (ninth) is the one mannequin on the highest 10 record that isn’t a flagship Android telephone. Google’s 2022 mannequin launched at $449 and later acquired a $100 value lower, making it an economical option to bounce on the Pixel bandwagon.
Are you hoping for extra various telephone producers on the record? Me too. The primary Android telephone on the record that’s not from Google or Samsung is the Nothing Cellphone 2a, albeit in forty third place.
Prime telephones by model
I additionally regarded on the high 100 smartphones utilized by Android Authority readers to check the most well-liked smartphone manufacturers. Take a look at our graphic under.
The graphic reveals that Google is the most well-liked telephone model, accounting for 34.1% of the highest 100 units on the location. Samsung telephones had been a detailed second, with a 3rd of telephones being Galaxy units.
In third place is Apple, as 27.8% of the highest 100 units on the location are Apple units. It could be oddly hilarious if a few of these homeowners had been behind the derisive cries of “Apple Authority” on the web site.
There’s a pointy drop-off after the highest three producers, although. Motorola was a really distant fourth (1.72%), adopted by OnePlus (1.13%), Nothing (1.07%), and Xiaomi (0.87%).
It’s value reiterating that these outcomes are for the highest 100 fashions utilized by readers. So some modifications are to be anticipated in comparison with taking a look at all units visiting our web site. However this breakdown nonetheless provides a good suggestion of the most well-liked manufacturers.
What’s the highest Android model?
What in regards to the software program utilized by Android Authority guests, although? I additionally dug into the most well-liked Android variations seen on reader units. Android 15 may be the newest secure launch, but it surely’s not fairly the most well-liked model.
That honor goes to Android 14, which accounted for nearly 40% of all lively Android units throughout the time interval. Android 15 was the second hottest model of Google’s software program, operating on 33% of Android units visiting the location. In third place is Android 13, with 10.64% of Android units operating this model.
The newest model of Android is not the most well-liked, with the likes of Samsung lagging behind Google and different OEMs.
These outcomes counsel that Android makers nonetheless have loads of work to do to launch the newest model of Android in a well timed vogue. In reality, I’m guessing that the protracted Samsung One UI 7 growth cycle is partially in charge for Android 15 lagging behind, given we have now so many Samsung customers.
Surprisingly sufficient, Android 10 (6.99%) appears to be extra fashionable than Android 12 and Android 11. I’m unsure if that is an error or if Google’s 2019 software program actually remains to be utilized by loads of Android Authority guests.
It’s additionally attention-grabbing to see that 1.02% of Android units visiting the web site are operating the yet-to-be-released Android 16. The software program has acquired a number of beta releases, although, so it’s clear some readers actually wish to keep on the bleeding edge.
Are you stunned to see that Google and Samsung’s finest telephones are the most well-liked fashions utilized by readers? What do you make of my findings basically? Tell us within the feedback!
