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Samsung Galaxy S5 Specification and Picture. Samsung's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5 has begun to be marketed in Indonesia with a high enough price, US$830. This price tag makes the consumer wonder, what makes it so expensive ? Analytical company IHS S5 dismantle components and reveal their cost of production. The prediction of Naruto Shippuden 674-675 comic.
As quoted Recode, Tuesday (04/15/2014), the most expensive component is used Samsung 5.1-inch full HD screen material Super AMOLED unit price of around 63 U.S. dollars. The screen is 12 dollars cheaper than the components of the Galaxy S4 screen size of 5 inches. From the IHS research, revealed the Samsung seeks more cost cuts in order Galaxy S5 profit margins can be higher than the S4. DRAM and flash memory components used Galaxy S5 combined even if for only 33 dollars.
"We saw some recycled components, which previously was also used in other Samsung devices," said Andrew Rassweiler, an analyst with IHS. "There is no breakthrough or a new, more advanced components, Samsung just continue what is already there," he added.
For sensor fingerprint scanner used Samsung, the price was also cheaper than the sensors used by Apple for its iPhone 5S. Fingerprint sensor used Samsung costs only 4 dollars, while that carried the iPhone reached 15 U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, the biosensor chip used artificial Maxim Samsung to monitor its health parameters, adding the cost of production of 1.45 U.S. dollars.
According to IHS, the estimated price of all components used by the Galaxy S5 is 256 U.S. dollars (approximately USD 3 million). This means that Samsung took a gross margin of USD 4.5 million or about 52 percent, assuming the price of the Galaxy S5 in Indonesia, which is USD 8.5 million .
If the total component and production costs incurred Samsung only 3 million, why the selling price is very high ? IHS said, price does not include costs for research and development incurred Samsung, software licensing, distribution costs, and the costs to be incurred pemsaran Samsung.
As quoted Recode, Tuesday (04/15/2014), the most expensive component is used Samsung 5.1-inch full HD screen material Super AMOLED unit price of around 63 U.S. dollars. The screen is 12 dollars cheaper than the components of the Galaxy S4 screen size of 5 inches. From the IHS research, revealed the Samsung seeks more cost cuts in order Galaxy S5 profit margins can be higher than the S4. DRAM and flash memory components used Galaxy S5 combined even if for only 33 dollars.
"We saw some recycled components, which previously was also used in other Samsung devices," said Andrew Rassweiler, an analyst with IHS. "There is no breakthrough or a new, more advanced components, Samsung just continue what is already there," he added.
For sensor fingerprint scanner used Samsung, the price was also cheaper than the sensors used by Apple for its iPhone 5S. Fingerprint sensor used Samsung costs only 4 dollars, while that carried the iPhone reached 15 U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, the biosensor chip used artificial Maxim Samsung to monitor its health parameters, adding the cost of production of 1.45 U.S. dollars.
According to IHS, the estimated price of all components used by the Galaxy S5 is 256 U.S. dollars (approximately USD 3 million). This means that Samsung took a gross margin of USD 4.5 million or about 52 percent, assuming the price of the Galaxy S5 in Indonesia, which is USD 8.5 million .
If the total component and production costs incurred Samsung only 3 million, why the selling price is very high ? IHS said, price does not include costs for research and development incurred Samsung, software licensing, distribution costs, and the costs to be incurred pemsaran Samsung.
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