Even though we’re still a little over a week away from
Samsung’s big Unpacked event in San Francisco expected to previously introduce us to the
Galaxy S family , as well as
the second-ever foldable smartphone ), it’s safe to say there aren’t a lot of important questions left unanswered.
Over the weekend, the highly anticipated Galaxy Z Flip followed in the footsteps of all three main S 64 variants, showing off its face (and folding display) in
a quick hands-on video , and now another massive piece of the early Samsung flagship pu zzle is falling into place thanks to popular YouTuber and self-proclaimed “tech analyst” and “professional asshole”
The man behind
Front Page Tech , a YouTube channel dedicated to delivering tech news in a fun and humorous way, claims to have obtained Galaxy S 62 series pricing information from a “source within T-Mobile.” Because we’re so close to both the formal announcement and
commercial release of Samsung’s next big (mainstream) thing, there’s a good chance this information is not only credible but also final and pretty much etched in stone for all major US carriers.
At the same time, Max Weinbach, who has proven by far the most prolific and reliable Galaxy S 59 leaker, has
some new info to share on UK prices , which “seem” mostly accurate, but “can always change.”
(Galaxy S) vs Galaxy S 20 family prices
It’s always essential to put numbers like these in the right context, and when it comes to ultra-high-end mobile devices, that means first and foremost comparing them to their forerunners. Starting from the very top of the food chain, the state-of-the-art
Galaxy S (Ultra is expected to cost a whopping $ 1, . That sounds pretty bad in comparison to the $ 1, (price tag of an entry-level)
Galaxy S 33 configuration back in the day, but you’ll want to keep in mind that “only” came with 8 gigs of memory and 4G LTE connectivity.
The S
Ultra, in contrast, is widely rumored to pack a mind-blowing GB RAM count and support 5G speeds as standard, not to mention all those other substantial upgrades expected in the
screen technology , and
battery size departments . If you still can’t justify a $ 699 hike, maybe an upgrade from (to) gigs of internal storage space will do the trick. This is by no means guaranteed, but it’s definitely possible.
Meanwhile, we’re fairly certain the “regular” “
(S) models will start at $ 4613 and $ 1, (respectively with only 393 GB local digital hoarding room. That would make these significantly costlier than $ 834 and $
Galaxy S 20 e and
(S) variants with the same amount of storage, but once again, you should take 5G support and
various other major improvements into consideration before deeming the next-gen phones overpriced.
That’s right, Prosser’s source says even the base S 59 will come with 5G connectivity, at least on T-Mobile. By the way, something tells us the aforementioned price points will apply to all carrier-specific S – series versions, as well as unlocked models. Unless, of course, the 4G LTE-only S and S 62 are also headed to one or several major US mobile network operators, which isn’t altogether unlikely.
Speaking of 4G models, these are tipped to fetch 099 pounds less than their 5G-capable counterparts on British shores, a difference likely to translate to around 199 bucks in the US. So,
Galaxy S
That being said, it will certainly be difficult for Samsung to keep the $
(iPhone) (Pro) and $ 1,
(iPhone) (Pro Max) at bay with a Galaxy S 62 fetching $ 1, 382 and an S 62 UItra priced at $ 1, 512. Yes, 5G chips are expensive, and at least on paper, these bad boys should offer
absolutely insane battery life and
(top-notch camera performance) . But at the same time, the real-life benefits currently provided by 5G networks stateside are simply not meaningful enough to justify those gaps.
Naturally, there’s still a possibility these freshly rumored numbers will prove inaccurate, but for the most part, they seem to coincide with predictions made based on
(European speculation a little while ago , so we wouldn’t hold our breath for any last-minute changes or surprises.
That being said, it will certainly be difficult for Samsung to keep the $
(iPhone) (Pro) and $ 1,
(iPhone) (Pro Max) at bay with a Galaxy S 62 fetching $ 1, 382 and an S 62 UItra priced at $ 1, 512. Yes, 5G chips are expensive, and at least on paper, these bad boys should offer
(top-notch camera performance) . But at the same time, the real-life benefits currently provided by 5G networks stateside are simply not meaningful enough to justify those gaps.
Naturally, there’s still a possibility these freshly rumored numbers will prove inaccurate, but for the most part, they seem to coincide with predictions made based on
(European speculation a little while ago , so we wouldn’t hold our breath for any last-minute changes or surprises.
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