{"id":232261,"date":"2018-03-16T08:02:46","date_gmt":"2018-03-16T06:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=232261"},"modified":"2018-03-16T08:02:46","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T06:02:46","slug":"how-much-the-galaxy-s9-smartphone-costs-to-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/trending\/232261\/how-much-the-galaxy-s9-smartphone-costs-to-build\/","title":{"rendered":"How much the Galaxy S9+ smartphone costs to build"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Samsung Electronics Co\u2019s latest flagship phone costs more to build than the previous model after the South Korean technology company upgraded the device\u2019s camera, according to research firm TechInsights.<\/p>\n

The new Galaxy S9+ smartphone cost $379 to build, up from $343 for last year\u2019s Galaxy S8+, TechInsights estimated. The S9+ has a more advanced camera system that includes a second rear camera.<\/p>\n

Those components cost $48 versus $32 on the S8+.<\/p>\n

As smartphone cameras have improved enough to be the go-to picture-taking devices for most people, photo quality has become a major battleground between Apple Inc, Samsung and other mobile technology companies.<\/p>\n

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Read: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ pricing for South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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For the new phone\u2019s rear dual camera, Samsung combined one of the 12 megapixel camera sensors from the earlier Note 8 with a new 12 megapixel wide-angle sensor, while also re-using a front 8 megapixel camera from previous models, TechInsights said.<\/p>\n

The other key phone technology battleground is the display, although here costs declined.<\/p>\n

The most expensive component inside the S9+ is the 6.2-inch OLED screen, which comes in at $72.50.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s cheaper than the similarly sized screens in the Note 8 and S8+, which cost $82 and $78.50, according to the analysis. This is followed by the main phone processor coming in at $68 and memory components at $51.<\/p>\n

The analyzed phone uses a Samsung-designed processor, while Samsung models in the US have historically used Qualcomm Inc processors.<\/p>\n

The device TechInsights took apart includes Samsung\u2019s Exynos 9810 chip, which has a new modem that\u2019s potentially faster than last year\u2019s models.<\/p>\n

The average US price of the S9+, through wireless carriers, is $903.30, suggesting Samsung has a 58% gross profit margin after the costs estimated by TechInsights. Samsung also sells the device on its website for $840, which would result in a 55% margin.<\/p>\n

That compares to 61% estimated margins for Apple\u2019s iPhone X, and 59 percent margins for the iPhone 8 Plus, according to TechInsights\u2019 analysis. A teardown on the smaller S9 model wasn\u2019t conducted.<\/p>\n

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Read: Samsung launches Galaxy S9 and S9+<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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