iPhone is overwhelmingly popular for used smartphones, what about Huawei?

This time, we visited the Iosys Akiba Chuudori store, which sells used smartphones and white ROM smartphones in Akihabara, and interviewed them about the best-selling smartphones.

Currently, due to the "sanctions" policy promoted by the Trump administration in the United States, the future development of Chinese manufacturers' products, including Huawei, is uncertain. In addition, it was reported that iPhone 6 and earlier terminals will be excluded from the update target of the new OS "iOS 13" scheduled to be released this fall. Do you see any changes in store sales in response to these trends?

Mr. Yuta Takano, a store staff member, said, "With regard to Huawei products, middle-class and lower models with high cost performance are still doing well. We decided that we could get a good deal by balancing price and risk. However, it is certain that people who are considering high-end devices in the price range are worried about the future.” The store continues to purchase Huawei terminals sold in Japan as before. Regarding the iPhone, "There is no impact yet, it is the same as before."

In such a situation, I was asked to tell me the top 7 best-selling smartphones. Let's follow along with three pieces of advice for buying a white rom terminal.

* The prices posted in the manuscript and photos are as of 14:30 on June 5, 2019. Please use this as a reference only as it changes daily.

1st and 2nd place: "iPhone 7" and "iPhone 8" that sell to people who value games

The iPhone dominated the rankings from 1st to 4th. Due to the popularity of the iPhone, the sales of the iPhone brand as a whole have remained stable for many years.

At the time of the interview, the first place was "iPhone 7 (32GB / SIM unlocked / unused item)", 36,800 yen including tax, and the second place was "iPhone 8 (64GB / SIM unlocked / unused item)". )” is 52,800 yen including tax, but the ranking of both models seems to change frequently depending on the market price.

"In April, the iPhone 8 sold explosively, and now in early June, it feels like the iPhone 7 has replaced it. Due to the influence of carrier campaigns and pricing at other stores, this area is `` raw. It can be said that they are “things.” Both are terminals that sell to high-spec users who want to enjoy high-performance games, so their needs are competing.”

3rd and 4th place: "iPhone 6s" and "iPhone SE" selling to the light market

3rd place is "iPhone 6s (32GB / SIM unlocked / unused)", 4th place is "iPhone SE (32GB/SIM unlocked/unused)". The prices including tax are 27,800 yen and 32,800 yen, respectively. Both are selling mainly to those who want to use the iPhone relatively lightly rather than those who want to play games. It seems that the price movement of iPhone 7/8 will not be affected much.

"Even though it's the same iPhone, it's selling on a different level than the iPhone 7/8. The 6s and SE have the same CPU, so if you want compactness, you should buy the SE, if you want to focus on cost performance, you should buy the 6s. It is chosen with the feeling that

Fifth place: Windows 10 Mobile model "503LV" purchased by maniacs

Fifth place was ranked by Softbank's corporate model "503LV", which can be said to be an oddball. It is a terminal that appeared in November 2016, and it is characterized by adopting Windows 10 mobile as the OS. An unused SIM-unlocked item (32GB model) is sold for 5980 yen including tax.

Support for Windows 10 mobile will expire in December 2019, but it seems that it is selling vigorously, mainly to people who like gadgets, due to the low price and the rarity of the OS.

"Although it is a SoftBank device, it is also important that it supports NTT DoCoMo's platinum band. Most people buy after knowing everything about the support period and the lack of compatible apps."

6th place: Huawei "P20 lite" still strong in June

6th place is the domestic version of "P20 lite" released by Huawei in June 2018 . It is a SIM-free unused item with a built-in 32GB flash memory, and it will be 17,800 yen including tax.

As mentioned above, Huawei's high-end models have temporarily stalled, but middle-class models such as the P20 lite continue to sell well despite the headwind.

"After all, it's a spec that can't be done in this price range. An 8-core CPU and a dual main camera. Google also says that it will continue to support the current product, and that's what I'm talking about. I think there are a lot of people who are judged and chosen.”

7th place: OPPO's middle terminal "R15 Neo" capable of DSDV

7th place was OPPO's Android terminal "R15 Neo". It is a SIM-free unused item with 3GB of memory / 64GB of flash memory, and the price including tax is 17,800 yen.

In terms of price, it seems to be selling like a rival to the 6th place P20 lite. The R15 Neo is particularly noteworthy because it has two nanoSIM slots, is capable of DSDV (dual SIM dual VoLTE), and is equipped with a large capacity battery of 4230mAh.

"If it's just a call, it's a device with a great battery life, whether it's 40% less even if you use it for three days. It also has a dual main camera, and it's a perfect match with the P20 lite."

Author Profile Yusuke Furuta

Freelance writer. "Akiba Pick UP!" Worked on report articles such as "Trend Flight" (Nikkei Trendy Net / 2007-2019). He is also familiar with the connection between digital technology and birth, aging, disease, and death. Author of "Death and the Internet" (Kindle edition), "I want to know here! Digital Relics” (Gijutsu Hyoronsha), “Deceased Site” (Social Hyoronsha), etc.