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Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Could Launch at a Higher Price Due to Rising Component Costs: Report

Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Could Launch at a Higher Price Due to Rising Component Costs: Report

Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch globally, including India, in February 2026.

Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 29 December 2025 11:12 IST

Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Could Launch at a Higher Price Due to Rising Component Costs: Report

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Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to succeed this year's Galaxy S25 lineup (pictured)

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Samsung Galaxy S26 could feature the Exynos 2600 SoC
Samsung Galaxy S26 might feature triple rear cameras
The company has yet to confirm the launch

Samsung Galaxy S26 series could launch at a significantly higher price, as the South Korean smartphone maker grapples with the rising costs of components, according to a report. Expected to include the standard Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra, the lineup will reportedly be launched in global markets, including India, in February 2026. Recently, a report highlighted that the Samsung Galaxy S26 series will go on sale nearly a month after its launch. The latest development comes as various OEMs are expressing concerns regarding the rising costs of memory sticks because of the ongoing shortage of memory and other hardware components.

Samsung's Attempts to Reduce Manufacturing Costs

A recent report by The Bell (in Korean) claims that Samsung's Mobile Experience (MX) division is “struggling” to reduce the costs of manufacturing as the prices of various components rise incessantly. Additionally, the increase in prices and intensified competition has compelled the tech giant to earmark more of its funds for marketing and labour, which makes it difficult for the company to set “reasonable sales prices” for its upcoming handsets.

This indicates that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra could launch at significantly higher prices than their predecessors. For context, the Galaxy S25 lineup was unveiled on January 22. The standard Samsung Galaxy S25 was launched at a starting price of Rs. 80,999 for the 12GB + 256GB storage variant, while the higher-end 12GB + 512GB storage model was priced at Rs. 92,999.

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On the other hand, the Galaxy S25+ debuted at Rs. 99,999 and Rs. 1,11,999 for the 256GB and 512GB storage configurations, respectively. Lastly, the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra was priced in India at Rs. 1,29,999, Rs. 1,41,999, and Rs. 1,65,999 for the 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options, respectively, at launch.

However, this is not the first time that reports of Samsung hiking the price of the upcoming Galaxy S26 series have surfaced online. Recently, another Korean publication, citing industry sources, reported that the Samsung Galaxy S26 series will launch at a higher price. The decision was reportedly taken by the tech giant due to the higher cost of securing significant components, including DRAMs, for manufacturing smartphones. The move was also reportedly made in the interest of maintaining healthy margins.

Samsung Galaxy S25

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact and excellent aesthetics
Top-notch display
AI features loaded
One UI 7 brings nice updates
Decent cameras

Bad
25W fast-charging limit
Expensive (base price)

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S25 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S25+

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Solid build and aesthetics
Excellent performance
Fantastic cameras
One UI 7 and extended software support
Powerful speakers

Bad
Expensive (base price)
Not a huge upgrade over S24+

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S25+ review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4900mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1440x3120 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
New design is for the better
Cameras deliver consistent performance
Good battery life
Excellent performance
Smooth UI

Bad
S-Pen is a downgrade
No Dolby Vision support
Low light camera performance is lacking
Slow charging

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review

Display 6.90-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1400x3120 pixels

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