Apple iPhone XR was the Top-Selling Smartphones Worldwide in Q3 2019

Apple iPhone XR was the Top-Selling Smartphone Worldwide in Q3 2019., capturing a 3% market share. In fact, except for the launch quarter in September 2018, iPhone XR has been the top-selling model globally in every quarter since Q4 2018.

Apple iPhone XR was the top-selling smartphone product worldwide in Q3 2019.

Apple iPhone XR was the Top-Selling Smartphone Worldwide in Q3 2019

By the Counterpoint Research Reports, iPhone XR stands tall in the position of Top-Selling Smartphone Worldwide this year Q3 2019.
Meanwhile, the iPhone XR model was a big success from its launch, drawing an audience from the Android ecosystem and on to Apple’s camp, while it remains available for purchase even after the iPhone 11 series is launched. In fact, except for the launch quarter in September 2018, iPhone XR has been the top-selling model smartphone globally in every quarter since Q4 2018, said Counterpoint's "Market Pulse". 
According to Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse,

Apple iPhone XR was the top-selling model globally in Q3 2019, capturing a 3% market share. In fact, except for the launch quarter in September 2018, iPhone XR has been the top-selling model globally in every quarter since Q4 2018. The XR alone contributed to over one-quarter of the total Apple sales during the quarter, making it the best-selling model for Apple across all regions. Apple also adjusted the price of the iPhone XR in China and several other markets, which helped keep demand strong during the quarter. The iPhone 11 also made its debut in the top 10 within the launch quarter.

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Top 10 Best-Selling smartphones in Q3 2019:

The Counterpoint Research releases a list of Top 10 Best Selling Smartphones in Q3 2019, this list comprised of two iPhones, three low-end Samsung models, and a mix of Chinese brands:
(iPhone 11 stands 5th place in its own launch quarter).

1. iPhone XR.
2. Samsung Galaxy A10.
3. Samsung Galaxy A50.
4. Oppo A9.
5. iPhone 11.
6. Oppo A5s.
7. Samsung Galaxy A20.
8. Oppo A5.
9. Xiaomi Redmi A7.
10. Huawei P30.

Samsung had three models in the top 10, all from the A-series. It had discontinued its J series and brought the A series to lower price tiers.
While Samsung smartphones appeared to have pushed buyers up through its range, the reality was that it simply dropped the prices of its former “mid-range” A-series models to become the new low-end phones.