South Korean company Samsung is looking to boost flagging sales in China with its smart Galaxy S8 tablet , which boasts features such as 6 GB random access memory and a Chinese - language version of virtual assistant Bixby . Increasing competition from domestic firms has eroded Samsung 's share of the smartphone market in China , taking it from a dominant 4 % in 2013 to 5 % in 2016 , according to research firm silicon Analytics .
South Korean company Samsung is looking to revive flagging sales in China with its flagship Galaxy S8 series, which boasts features such as 6GB random access memory and a Chinese-language version of virtual assistant Bixby. Increasing competition from domestic firms has eroded Samsung's share of the smartphone market in China, taking it from a dominant 19.8% in 2013 to 5% in 2016, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.