안녕하세요. 테크놀로지투데이나우입니다. 이제 곧 출시되는 갤럭시 S25 시리즈의 가격에 대한 소식을 전해드리려고 합니다.
Galaxy S25 Series Price Latest News
Snapdragon 8 Elite price increase
Due to production yield issues with the Exynos 2500s, the Galaxy S25 series will only feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite. An issue that is causing this is the increased cost of manufacturing. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is said to be priced between 20 percent and 30 percent higher than its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Android smartphones from other manufacturers that were equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite before the Galaxy S25 series generally had a price increase of about 100,000 won. Samsung tends to set its margins higher than other companies, so it is expected that the price increase for the Galaxy S25 series is likely to be larger.
Galaxy S25 Series Prices Expected to Freeze
However, it looks like something unexpected will happen. According to Financial News, the price of the Galaxy S25 series will be frozen. Recently, a carrier price for the Galaxy S25 series was leaked from its community site, and rumors spread that it will be frozen. Now that the article is published, it seems to be almost confirmed.
Galaxy S25 Series Price Summary Leaked
However, to be precise, it is not a complete freeze. The price of the 256GB storage option has remained the same, but the 512GB storage option will increase by approximately 15,000 won. Additionally, if you select th256GB e model when pre-ordering, you will receive the double storage benefit of a free upgrade to the 512GB model, but this benefit was missing from the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6. The leaked prices of the Galaxy S25 series are as follows.
Galaxy S25 Basic Model
- 256GB: KRW 1,155,000
- 512GB: KRW 1,313,400
Galaxy S25 Plus
- 256GB: KRW 1,353,000
- 512GB: KRW 1,511,400
Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 256GB: KRW 1,698,400
- 512GB: KRW 1,856,800
In addition, if you choose the 256GB model on pre-order, you will receive a double storage benefit that will be a free upgrade to the 512GB model, which was missing from the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6.
Samsung’s Decision
It can be said that Samsung Electronics’ decision to freeze prices despite the difficult situation of rising manufacturing costs and rapid exchange rates was a truly great choice. In particular, unconventional pricing and revived moat benefits are attracting attention. It is already known that the Galaxy S25 series is a high-quality device, and the launch price was considered the only issue, but that problem has now been resolved.
Of course, the Galaxy S25 series isn’t perfect in every way. It could be a shame, as key specifications like cameras and displays are expected to see a rehash. However, these rehashed specifications seem to have prevented manufacturing costs from rising, leading to a freeze in prices.
The highly anticipated Galaxy Unpacked
In this way, if the Galaxy S25 series is successful, the biggest upgrade will be the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which may break the rumor that device lovers or general consumers don’t care too much about performance. The Galaxy Unpacked event is just around the corner. Positive news about the price freeze has lifted my worries away and left me excited to wait for the event.