Galaxy S9 Leak 'Confirms' Samsung's Expensive Secret
Breaking the news is arguably the world’s most acclaimed leaker and all-around nice guy Evan Blass (aka @evleaks). In a new tweet, he revealed Samsung will increase the price of the Galaxy S9 to €847 and the Galaxy S9 Plus to €997, that’s $1,044 and $1,220 respectively. These tie-in with UK price leaks last week.
Furthermore, you’re more likely to want the larger Galaxy S9 Plus than ever before because this year Samsung will break from tradition and give the Galaxy S9 Plus a superior dual camera. There’s nothing like spending €847 on a smartphone only to feel like you got the inferior model.
But to put this in perspective, while Samsung is increasing the prices, the costs may not be quite as much as they seem.
Last year the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus cost €799 and €899 when they launched in Europe because a) European prices always include sales tax, and b) phones are typically more expensive there. That said these are still increases that will undoubtedly be passed on to the US market, particularly that circa €100 ($123) price bump to the Galaxy S9 Plus.
My guess? Before sales tax, I’d expect the Galaxy S8 to come in at $799 and the Galaxy S8 Plus at $899-$949.
Perhaps the irony in high such prices is they likely stem from something for which Samsung is regularly accused: copying Apple. With the iPhone X, Apple proved there is an audience for a $999 smartphone and it’s clear the premium design of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus more closely resemble the iPhone X than the bezel-heavy $699 iPhone 8 and $799 iPhone 8 Plus.
Besides, while Samsung may ask almost $1,000 for its smartphones in 2018, it appears Apple will demand as much as $1,400 with the introduction of the iPhone X Plus.
At some point, customers will say “No More!” But with two-year contracts greatly helping to subsidise the upfront cost, we aren’t there yet…
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">The Galaxy S9 is almost here. We know the goodnews and badnews, and there is a detailed specification list showing every major feature. But now new pricing information from one of the Internet’s more reliable sources raises the question: has Samsung priced its new smartphones too high?
Breaking the news is arguably the world’s most acclaimed leaker and all-around nice guy Evan Blass (aka @evleaks). In a new tweet, he revealed Samsung will increase the price of the Galaxy S9 to €847 and the Galaxy S9 Plus to €997, that’s $1,044 and $1,220 respectively. These tie-in with UK price leaks last week.
Furthermore, you’re more likely to want the larger Galaxy S9 Plus than ever before because this year Samsung will break from tradition and give the Galaxy S9 Plus a superior dual camera. There’s nothing like spending €847 on a smartphone only to feel like you got the inferior model.
But to put this in perspective, while Samsung is increasing the prices, the costs may not be quite as much as they seem.
Last year the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus cost €799 and €899 when they launched in Europe because a) European prices always include sales tax, and b) phones are typically more expensive there. That said these are still increases that will undoubtedly be passed on to the US market, particularly that circa €100 ($123) price bump to the Galaxy S9 Plus.
My guess? Before sales tax, I’d expect the Galaxy S8 to come in at $799 and the Galaxy S8 Plus at $899-$949.
Perhaps the irony in high such prices is they likely stem from something for which Samsung is regularly accused: copying Apple. With the iPhone X, Apple proved there is an audience for a $999 smartphone and it’s clear the premium design of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus more closely resemble the iPhone X than the bezel-heavy $699 iPhone 8 and $799 iPhone 8 Plus.
Besides, while Samsung may ask almost $1,000 for its smartphones in 2018, it appears Apple will demand as much as $1,400 with the introduction of the iPhone X Plus.
At some point, customers will say “No More!” But with two-year contracts greatly helping to subsidise the upfront cost, we aren’t there yet…
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Follow Gordon on Twitter, Facebook and Google+
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