Samsung May Raise Galaxy S27 Ultra Price by 150,000 Won as Component Costs Climb
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Updated · Digital Trends · Aug 1
Samsung May Raise Galaxy S27 Ultra Price by 150,000 Won as Component Costs Climb
3 articles · Updated · Digital Trends · Aug 1
Summary
150,000 won — about $104 — could be added to the Galaxy S27 Ultra’s South Korea price, according to tipster kro, though any increase outside Korea remains unclear.
Samsung’s own warnings support the rumor: memory shortages are already hurting its mobile business, AI data-center demand is lifting component prices, and the company expects the squeeze to worsen in 2027 and last through 2028.
NAND prices are also rising, while Qualcomm plans chip price increases from Sept. 1, a move that could hit the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro expected to power the S27 Ultra.
Samsung has already shown a willingness to pass on costs — the Galaxy Z Flip 8 launched at $100 more than the Flip 7 despite limited hardware changes.
If a similar increase reaches the US, the S27 Ultra could start at $1,399.99; Samsung may try to offset that with a larger 5,700mAh marketed battery and new 50MP camera sensors ahead of an expected early 2027 launch.