Samsung, one of the world’s leading smartphone manufacturers, introduced the Galaxy S23 series at the Samsung Unpacked event. The Galaxy S23 Ultra, the most powerful model in the series, attracted attention with its features. According to many people, the model is considered the most high-end phone in the industry. So, how much was spent on the device during the production phase?
The cost of the Galaxy S23 Ultra is $469
The Galaxy S23 Ultra features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor specially produced for Samsung on TSMC’s 4nm process node. Additionally, considering the camera sensors, RAM, and storage space, the cost increases gradually. The latest Bill of Materials (BoM) analysis conducted by Counterpoint’s component research service revealed the cost of Samsung’s flagship phone.
According to the research, the cost of the Galaxy S23 Ultra is estimated to be around $469. Qualcomm, the producer of the processor, takes 34% of this cost. Samsung’s own share remains at 33%. STMicro, which provides the laser autofocus module, accelerometer, gyroscope, and barometer, takes a 6% share.
Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Display: 6.8-inch Quad HD+ OLED Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 3088×1440 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection
- RAM/Storage: 8GB/12GB LPDDR5X RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB storage options
- Battery: 5,000mAh battery capacity with 45W Super Fast Charging support
- Camera:
- Rear camera setup:
- 200-Megapixel primary camera
- 8k30fps video recording capabilities
- 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera
- 10-megapixel 10x Optical Zoom telephoto lens
- 10-megapixel 3x telephoto lens
- 10-megapixel 10x periscope zoom lens
- Selfie camera:
- 12-Megapixel front camera with 4K 30-60fps video recording capabilities
- Rear camera setup:
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