The cost of materials for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is estimated at 469 dollars
By ForGeeks According to the latest Counterpoint research, the cost of components to create the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra flagship is $469. This price is only valid for the version with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of flash memory. The cost of the 2022 model is unknown, but the S21 Ultra (Snapdragon 888, 128GB, mmWave) cost $533 and the Galaxy Note20 Ultra (Snapdragon 865+, 128GB, mmWave) cost $550.
The Galaxy Note20 Ultra (Snapdragon 865+, 128GB, mmWave) was $550.
The largest share of the list of components supplied for production is Qualcomm. Most — are chips, as well as various components for wireless communications. However, Qualcomm also develops ultrasonic fingerprint readers used in the S23 series, as well as audio electronics and power management chips.
The most expensive component — is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and cellular technology. The display and camera are slightly inferior to them.
Samsung’s share in the production of components for its flagship —33%. Only 1% less than Qualcomm. Samsung makes the LTPO display, NAND flash memory and battery (with ATL cell), as well as two of the five cameras: a 200 MP HP2 sensor and a 12 MP selfie camera (S5K3LU). The two 10-megapixel IMX754 sensors for the telescope and periscope cameras as well as the IMX564 for the extra-wide camera are supplied by Sony.
It’s understandable why Samsung has clung to its proprietary Exynos chipset for so long. If it had been competitive, the scheme above would have looked very different.
The specification does not include costs such as R&D, marketing shipping, warranty, customer support, etc. Also, versions with 12GB of RAM and mmWave connectivity are available in most regions. These variants will be more expensive to produce.
