Marketshare is one thing.. but the more interesting number is the percentage of dollars spent by consumers on each platform.
(I believe Apple also takes the crown there, by an even longer shot)
(I believe Apple also takes the crown there, by an even longer shot)
As a developer, I look at the comparatively larger number of Android phones worldwide and weigh that against average spend. A global marketshare around 80% may make the average spend thing a non-issue depending on what app you are trying to sell (and at what price, and to what demographic).
Samsung (and other Asian companies) are more into market share. Charging premium price would be nice bonus but for someone playing catch up, lower price with greater marketshare makes more sense.