Samsung Galaxy S5 - Cost Production is only $ 256

Samsung Galaxy S5 Is Only $256

IHS Research & Analysis report that production cost of Samsung Galaxy S5 is only $256

IHS Research & Analysis firm recently released a report after unpacking all the components of Samsung Galaxy S5 hardware . They reveal the estimated price of the materials that the smartphone maker . One unit only Galaxy S5 estimated production cost of Samsung Galaxy S5 is only USD 256.

These costs were not much different to that of the Galaxy S4 in the year 2013 amounted to USD 244 . Analyst at IHS , Andrew Rassweiler , also said that there was nothing new from the Galaxy S5 . Everything is just a continuation of what is already there .

" There is no breakthrough , no earth-shattering , " said Rassweiler . " It's really just a continuation of what already exists. "

Price components Samsung Galaxy S5 ?

The most expensive component in the Samsung Galaxy S5 is a full- HD Super AMOLED screen of 5.1 inches . The price reached USD 63 , USD 12 cheaper than the Galaxy S4 screen .

Apparently, Samsung is also trying to reduce the production screen to achieve a lower cost . DRAM and flash memory on this phone is worth a total of $ 33.

Rassweiler added , the price of the fingerprint sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S5 for USD 4 . Very low when compared with the iPhone 5S belongs . Apple spends around U.S. $ 15 for each fingerprint scanner .

Finally, biosensors heartbeat made by Maxim and costs USD 1.45 . IHS estimated the cost to assemble each unit at USD 5 .

Although production costs seem cheaper than the selling price , this does not include the cost of software , distribution and marketing Meanwhile , the Samsung declined to comment on the findings of the IHS

Maybe for some people who already queued in Samsung Galaxy S5 launch last month . will feel disappointed ? of course with the price.