Huawei has announced it has sold 6 million units of its P20 series smartphones worldwide so far. That, the Chinese company says, represents an increase of 81% when compared to their P10 series from last year.

"The incredible reception and sales performance of the HUAWEI P20 Series demonstrate that we understand our markets, and show our commitment to innovation and R&D," said Kevin Ho, President of the company's Handsets Product Line.

"We see our success with the HUAWEI P20 Series as encouragement to drive us to continue to excel. Expect to see more from us before the year closes out."

The Huawei P20 series of devices were made official in March, with P20 lite launching the same month, while the P20 and P20 Pro going on sale in April.