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We know that the Samsung Galaxy S23 phones will launch on February 1, but we’re not sure how much they will cost just yet. A new leak sheds some light on what the starting prices could be for these handsets in the US.
Well-known tipster @RGcloudS (opens in new tab) on Twitter (via Notebook check (opens in new tab)) has posted prices for two Galaxy S23 models, two Galaxy S23 Plus models and three Galaxy S23 Ultra models – pretty much all of them, although one S23 Plus variant appears to be missing.
It looks like Samsung has managed to match last year’s Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus prices with the new models, although the Galaxy S23 Ultra looks to be getting more expensive than its predecessor (the cheapest model, however, comes with double so much internal storage).
Those prices in full
According to this source, the Galaxy S23 starts at $799 for the 128GB storage and 8GB RAM model, while the 256GB storage and 8GB RAM version costs $849.
As for the Plus model, we’re looking at $999 for the version with 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, and $1,049 for 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. We think there will be a 512GB version too, but it’s not mentioned here.
Finally, the S23 Ultra will reportedly cost $1,249 (256 GB storage, 8 GB RAM), $1,349 (512 GB storage, 12 GB RAM), or $1,499 (1 TB storage, 12 GB RAM). The Galaxy S22 Ultra started at $1,199 with 128GB of storage.
Analysis: price pressure
Until now, most of the rumors surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S23 have suggested that these phones will cost more than their Galaxy S22 equivalents – given inflationary pressures, the ongoing battle with the coronavirus pandemic and several other factors that combine to push prices up. upwards.
Now it looks like Samsung could hit last year’s prices, at least on the standard S23 and Plus model. It is possible that the company leaders have decided to reduce the profit margin in order to prevent prices from rising further.
And that’s understandable – with most parts of the world currently in a less than healthy economic position, people will be watching their budgets very closely. It’s not easy to justify a big outlay for a smartphone upgrade right now.
We have not included the international currency conversions above because it is unlikely that Samsung would use them. However, if the price remains the same across the board for the two cheaper phones, then that’s £769 / AU$1,249 for the standard model and £949 / $1,549 for the Plus model.