China will overtake US in smartphone revenue this year

The population of China has long eclipsed the US, and that number is a staggering difference that’s been largely ignored by smartphone manufacturers. This year might change that, because Strategy Analysts are predicting that for the first time, the Chinese smartphone market might be gaining on the US in terms of revenue by becoming the world’s largest market for handsets.

China’s impressive mobile growth is being driven by the country’s rapid shift to 3G and 4G smartphones.