Price Increase Expected for All Configurations of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
The impending launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series alongside the Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra on January 17 has sparked a flurry of rumors as the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event draws closer. A recent leak has surfaced detailing the purported pricing of the Galaxy S24 lineup in Korea. According to the latest reports, the base models of the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ are anticipated to retain a price point nearly identical to their predecessors. However, the higher storage variants, specifically those equipped with 512GB storage, might undergo a price increase.
Rumors originating from Korea (via Ppomppu) suggest that both the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ models, featuring 256GB of storage, are expected to maintain the same price as their 2023 counterparts. Conversely, the 512GB configurations are likely to command a higher price. Notably, the top-tier Galaxy S24 Ultra is speculated to witness an across-the-board price surge across all storage configurations.
Reportedly, the base version of the Galaxy S24 Ultra with 256GB storage could be priced at KRW 1,698,400 (approximately Rs. 1,08,000). Meanwhile, the 512GB variant of the same model might bear a price tag of KRW 1,841,400 (roughly Rs. 1,17,100). In parallel, the Galaxy S24+ is anticipated to cost KRW 1,353,000 (around Rs. 86,000) for the entry-level model with 256GB storage, whereas the 512GB iteration is predicted to be priced at KRW 1,496,000 (approximately Rs. 95,000).
Further, the vanilla Galaxy S24’s base variant with 256GB of onboard storage is said to be priced at KRW 1,155,000 (roughly Rs. 73,000), while the 512GB storage variant could cost KRW 1,298,000 (roughly Rs. 82,000), pricier than the 512GB model of the Galaxy S23.
The 512GB models of both Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ are said to be KRW 22,000 (roughly Rs. 1,300) more expensive than the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+.
Samsung will host its first Galaxy Unpacked event for 2024 on January 17 at 11.30pm IST (1.00pm EST) at the SAP in San Jose, California. The company has started reservations for the Galaxy S24 series in India.
The Galaxy S24 series has been subject to many leaks recently. The entire lineup is tipped to run on Android 14-based One UI 6.1 and feature AMOLED LTPO displays with up to 120Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is likely to feature a 200-megapixel quad camera setup, while the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ models could pack 50-megapixel triple camera units.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S24+ are said to come with ‘Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC for Galaxy’ in all markets. The Galaxy S24 will either get the Qualcomm chip or the Exynos 2400 chip depending on the region.