… Counterpoint Research reported earlier this month that the bill of materials BoM for a sub-$200 6GB RAM/128GB storage Android phone now costs 25% more than in Q4 2025. In fact, it projects that RAM will account for 43% of the total component costs. …
… That’s a dramatic increase, and one that will force manufacturers to either cut elsewhere or pass costs on to consumers. Rising RAM costs are hurting budget phones the most, but flagships aren't immune. …
… Mobile The $500 phone isn't dying, but rising costs might make it a lot less exciting The RAM crunch is here, and your favorite $500 phones may soon stop feeling like a bargain. …
… In fact, the company said pre-orders saw a double-digit increase over the Galaxy S25 series . “With cost pressures severe due to rising semiconductor prices and the increasing burden of logistics costs, the MX business unit has ultimately been forced to enter an emergency management system,” a Sams… …
… Samsung hasn’t said why these two Fold 7 trims got more expensive, and the RAM logic isn’t entirely obvious from the specs alone: the 256GB and 512GB models both come with 12GB of RAM, while only the 1TB version steps up to 16GB. …
… Take a look at the specs of these two phones: Phone A: Exynos 1330 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 128GB base storage Phone B: Exynos 1330, 4GB of RAM, 128GB base storage If you had to guess, which phone would you think is newer? …
… There’s 12GB of RAM and a choice of 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is sold globally with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. The 256GB and 512GB storage variants come with 12GB RAM, while the 1TB storage variants get 16GB RAM. …