Android accounts for 86% of all new smartphones in China, with the Asian country having three times as many Droid users as the US.

These were the key takeaways from new research by Chinese startup Wandoujia, with the highlights being published in an infographic.

According to Wandoujia the Chinese market is predominantly freemium, with developers in the main relying on in-app purchasing for remuneration, yet the ecosystem is growing at a frightening pace.

A report from analytics experts Flurry back in August revealed the extent of this huge growth.

The number of active iOS and Android devices was 165m in the US, compared to 128m in China – but one suspects these figures may have gotten closer since then.

The graphic also assessed the best selling apps in China, with intriguing results. Take a look at the research below: