Highlight of the day: Qualcomm leads high-end 5G smartphone APs, followed by MediaTek

The global sales of 5G smartphones are expected to surge to 600-700 million units in 2021. However, the current penetration rate of 5G smartphones was still much weaker than expected in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Most smartphone brands are trying to release more new models or features to stimulate the demand. According to Digitimes Research, Qualcomm has become the market leader in the high-end 5G smartphone APs. MediaTek's Dimensity 2000 series, also entered this high-end market to seize the chance to accomplish its annual revenue goal of US$20 billion within two years. AWSC, which grew 47% on year, is reportedly among the suppliers of Skyworks and has cut into the supply chain of Qualcomm.

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