Hi, this is Technologytodaynow. The Galaxy S25 series, which was expected to have a good consumer response, seems to have a worse response than expected overseas.
Sales also don’t seem to meet expectations. According to a report by local IT media outlet THEELEC, shipments of the Galaxy S25 series are adjusting to a similar level to their predecessors.
Galaxy S25 Series Sales Below Expectations
보도에 의하면, 복수의 갤럭시 S25 시리즈 부품 협력사들은 부품 발주량이 초기 기대치와 크게 다르지 않다고 합니다. 갤럭시 S25 시리즈 출시가 한 달이 지났기 때문에 초기 시장 반응은 이미 나타났을 텐데, 수요가 예상보다 높았다면 부품 발주량이 증가했어야 했습니다. 그러나 그렇지 않은 점을 고려할 때, S25 시리즈의 연간 출하량이 이전 모델과 비슷할 것으로 예상되고 있습니다.
Pre-order sales of Galaxy S25 series in Korea
On the other hand, pre-order sales of the Galaxy S25 series in Korea were 1.3 million units, the highest number of the Galaxy S series ever. However, that needs to be taken into account, as the pre-order period included the Lunar New Year holiday. Nevertheless, the Galaxy S25 series was a huge hit in the country, selling 1 million units in the shortest period since its official release.
Galaxy S25 Series Slumped in Overseas Sales
However, overseas sales are lower than expected. The reason why domestic consumers are positive about the S25 series is that the Exynos 2400 chipset and Snapdragon chipset were both installed in the previous S24 series, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite is installed exclusively in this year’s S25 series. Therefore, domestic consumers may feel that there has been a significant upgrade in terms of performance, but for consumers in major overseas markets, the installation of the Snapdragon chipset alone may not feel like a big change.
In particular, the display specifications or the main sensor of the camera are repeatedly installed without significant changes, which seems to be somewhat unattractive to overseas consumers.
Already, international Galaxy users are raising negative opinions about the S25 series from communities such as Reddit. One of the main reasons is that Samsung remains unchanged, while other Android smartphones are equipped with larger sensors and introduce innovative technologies such as silicon carbon batteries.
Finalize
Although domestic consumers think it’s a great opportunity to buy the Galaxy S25 thanks to its Snapdragon chipset and price freeze, it seems to be struggling in the global market. With sales of the Galaxy S24 series reaching around 37 million units over the 12-month period, we wonder if the S25 series will be able to cross the 40 million mark. While many were sold during the early three months of its launch, we’ll have to wait and see future sales trends as it’s only recently launched.