World's top 5 smartphone makers by 2018 Q4 shipments

The world's smartphone vendors shipped a total of 375.4 million units during the fourth quarter of 2018, down 4.9 percent year-on-year and declining for the fifth consecutive quarter according to a report released by the International Data Corporation.

IDC predicted the smartphone market is more likely to decline this year, with continuingly challenging market conditions.

The top five smartphone vendors in Q4 of 2018 account for 69 percent of total smartphone volume, increasing from 63 percent a year ago. Let's take a look at them.