itel Consumer Poll Survey - Incredible statistics
As per itel Consumer Poll Survey, Indians prefer trendy features like AI Camera, Fingerprint Sensor and Drop Notch Display while purchasing a budget Smartphone.
The ‘Trend Survey by itel- what India thinks about Smartphones’ was conducted across 4000 respondents.
64% of Indians prefer to consume content in their local language.
88% Indian youth till the age of 24 watch movies exclusively on Smartphones.
itel, the no. 1 Smartphone brand in sub 5K segment in the offline channel from TRANSSION India announced (on 26th May 2020) the results of the study titled ‘Trend Survey by itel- what India thinks about Smartphones’ conducted by credible national third party.
The detailed study was done to understand and analyse consumer trends and preferences when it comes to smartphone usage. The trendy features like AI Camera, Fingerprint Sensor and Drop Notch Display are the most preferred features for consumers that drive their purchasing decision while looking for a budget smartphone.
While AI camera remains to be the key aspect in terms of the consumer preference at 33%, consumers also look out for some trendy features like drop notch display at 25% followed by fingerprint sensor at 22%.
The survey report also concludes an insightful preference for local language consumption. The probability of consuming content in one’s native language came out to be quite high. As per the report, 64% of the respondents prefer to consume content in their local language.
The study evaluates and reports various dimensions of smartphone usage, consumer preferences in terms of features, favorite apps highlighting the key trends, favourability and significant consumption patterns across gender, age groups, regions and more.
The survey highlighted a unique content consumption pattern on smartphones. The study mentioned 50% of Indian smartphone users watched movies followed by 24% on news. The vast majority of Indian youth around 88% till the age of 24 watch movies exclusively on their smartphones.
In a country like India, where there are 450mn smartphone users, the significance of smartphone usage depends upon what value the smartphone provides in terms of features, the latest technology and most importantly the affordability factor.
From content likability point of view, 56% audience states that news gets them maximum traction on social media followed by 20% around selfie posts, 14% on travel and food at 10%. From showcasing the trends to the depth of addiction, the survey tries to understand the behavioral patterns of smartphone usage.
The survey is conducted online across 4000 respondents in 13 States. The report cuts across age-groups and demographics: youth, regions, working sector, etc.
