Pakistan’s mobile phone manufacturing industry has assembled nearly one million 5G-enabled smartphones, marking a major step toward the country’s transition to next-generation mobile services.
According to official data, local manufacturers produced 961,326 5G smartphones by the end of May 2026, reflecting increasing investment by global smartphone companies in Pakistan’s domestic assembly sector.
Samsung emerged as the leading contributor to local 5G smartphone production. The company, through Lucky Motor Corporation Ltd, assembled 396,268 devices, accounting for more than 41% of total locally produced 5G handsets.
Vivo ranked second, with 248,508 smartphones assembled by Coastal Jade Technology (Pvt) Ltd, while Infinix and Tecno, manufactured by Inovi Telecom (Pvt) Ltd, produced 216,560 5G devices.
Other manufacturers also contributed to the growing local ecosystem, with Oppo assembling 96,900 units through Exert Tech Pvt Ltd, while Nubia (ZTE) produced 3,090 devices through Mulphico Technologies (Pvt) Ltd.
The official production figures are:
- Samsung: 396,268
- Vivo: 248,508
- Infinix/Tecno: 216,560
- Oppo: 96,900
- Nubia (ZTE): 3,090
Total locally assembled 5G smartphones: 961,326
The rapid growth in local 5G smartphone production highlights the expansion of Pakistan’s mobile manufacturing industry following the introduction of the Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy, which encouraged international brands to establish assembly operations through local partnerships.
Industry experts believe the availability of locally assembled 5G smartphones will support faster adoption of fifth-generation mobile services once commercial 5G networks are launched in Pakistan. Locally produced devices are also expected to reduce reliance on imported smartphones and improve access to advanced mobile technology for consumers.
The increasing presence of major smartphone brands indicates growing competition for Pakistan’s future 5G market, with Samsung, Vivo, and Transsion Group’s Infinix and Tecno brands dominating local production.
With nearly one million 5G-compatible smartphones already assembled domestically, Pakistan’s telecom sector is gradually building the device ecosystem needed to support a successful nationwide 5G rollout.
