There is fierce competition between Apple and Samsung in the smartphone market. The two companies continue to offer new models to users in order to stay one step ahead in the competition. In this context, Apple showcased the iPhone 16 series at the event it held last month. Samsung will respond with the Galaxy S25 family in early 2025. So, what are the processor costs of the two brands’ flagships, Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro Max?
Galaxy S25 Ultra beats iPhone 16 Pro Max in processor cost
Latest reports reveal that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 that will power the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra costs between $190 and $240. This means there is a 20 percent price increase compared to its predecessor, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
On the other hand, MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 chip, one of Qualcomm’s biggest competitors, has a price of $ 155. In fact, recent claims say that Samsung will include this hardware in the standard and Plus models due to the disruptions experienced in the production process of the Exynos 2500.
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The most striking detail in the report is the cost of the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s processor. Accordingly, Apple A18 Pro chip only It costs $45 and this shows that the price of Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which will power the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, is 4-5 times more expensive.
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