Samsung Galaxy S9+ Costs to Make Nearly as Much as the iPhone X

An estimated cost of each Samsung Galaxy S9+ component shows that the South Korean manufacturer pays to make its new flagship nearly as much as Apple does for the iPhone X, which is currently the world’s most expensive mass-produced phone.

TechInsights claims that the Galaxy S9+ has a component price of $379, whereas the iPhone X is priced at $389.50. Needless to say, the iPhone X ends up being substantially more expensive than its Android rival, with pricing starting at $999 for the 64GB version. The Galaxy S9+ can be purchased in the US for $839.99.

The analysis shows that the most expensive part of the Galaxy S9 is the $72.50 display, followed by the baseband processor, which costs $68. The camera module is priced at $48. The memory has a price of $39, while non-electroni...