The Apple vs. Samsung rivalry began in sales, continued in court, and ends in sales. But for October, Apple takes the upper hand against its Korean rival as the iPhone 5s outsells the Galaxy S4 during that period, placing Apple's flagship as the top smartphone in terms of sales.

According to research firm Counterpoint, Apple has successfully surpassed Galaxy S4's sales in October. The firm attributed this to the huge increase in the sales of Apple devices in China, where the Cupertino accounted for 9 percent growth. 

In a note by Tom Kang, an analyst from Counterpoint, "With a China Mobile deal on the horizon, Apple's iPhone 5s at all three [Chinese] carriers will for sure ignite a 'price war' boosting the overall iPhone 5s sales in China. This might allow Apple to even reach the No. 1 smartphone player in December or January in China." 

As of the moment, Apple's iPhone 5s overtook the second spot in smartphone sales, overtaking Samsung's Galaxy S4. Meanwhile, the iPhone 5c makes it to fourth place, while the S3 and S4 mini nabbed the fifth and sixth spots respectively. 

Is Apple really dominating the market right now? Would Samsung find a way to counterattack?