(Telecompaper) Samsung has become the early leader of the 5G smartphone market, shipping 8.3 million handsets across the world during the first quarter of 2020 for a 34.4 percent market share, according to data from Strategy Analytics. The South Korean company took advantage of its strong global distribution networks and operator partnerships and the popularity of its S20 5G and S20 Ultra 5G devices to top the ranking, closely followed by Huawei with a 33.2 percent market share after shipping 8.0 million 5G smartphones, nearly all in China.