LONDON: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is the most expensive Galaxy S line Smartphone yet built, but has a lower retail price than a comparable iPhone 6 plus, according to a preliminary estimate by IHS IHS, -0.68% and its Technology Mobile Handsets Intelligence Service.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Smartphone with 64GB of NAND memory carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $284.85 with the cost rising to $290.45 when the $5.60 manufacturing cost is added, according to results from the IHS teardown of a phone purchased from Verizon. The retail price at Verizon for the Galaxy S6 Edge is $799.99.
A comparable Apple iPhone 6 Plus 64GB has a BOM of $236.04, which rises to $240.05 after the $4.01 manufacturing cost is added, and a retail price from the Apple online store of $849.00, $50 higher than the S6 Edge.
“Overall, this is the priciest Samsung Galaxy S series bill of materials to date. In fact, Samsung seems to have consistently packed more features and cost into their flagship Galaxy S line of phones over the last three generations of product, now producing a BOM cost that is notably higher than comparable iPhones,” said Andrew Rassweiler, senior director of research and analysis for IHS.
