Galaxy S5 actually offers 10GB of space...not 8GB (Better news)

[RHChan84]

The phone manufacturers will prefer to make more money by charging more for 16 to 32

dpham00, Android Central Moderator
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Sad but true. It cost probably less than $5 for that change in memory for them.

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[dpham00]

Sad but true. It cost probably less than $5 for that change in memory for them.

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16gb to 32gb runs about $9 more.

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[garublador]

Sad but true. It cost probably less than $5 for that change in memory for them.

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I pointed this out in another thread, too, but even at $5 to go from 16 GB to 32 GB (your definition of "cheap"), when you multiply it by 40M phones, that's $200M. So is $200M really "cheap?" That sounds like a lot of money to me and I'm guessing Samsung management and share holders agree.

 

[RHChan84]

16gb to 32gb runs about $9 more.

dpham00, Android Central Moderator
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Is that for consumer price for SD cards? Or is that for the onboard memory on the phone?
I would assume bulk buy so it could be less.

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[UJ95x]

Is that for consumer price for SD cards? Or is that for the onboard memory on the phone?
I would assume bulk buy so it could be less.

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Internal storage space.

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[dpham00]

Internal storage space.

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Yes internal and bom only



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[UJ95x]

Yes internal and bom only

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dpham00, Android Central Moderator
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A $19.60 difference in manufacturing costs between 16 and 64 GB, yet the retail difference is $200

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[Almeuit]

A $19.60 difference in manufacturing costs between 16 and 64 GB, yet the retail difference is $200

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That makes me sad .

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[dpham00]

Add ons and accessories are high profit

The s4 battery costs $5.60 to build and sells for $40

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[UJ95x]

Add ons and accessories are high profit

The s4 battery costs $5.60 to build and sells for $40

dpham00, Android Central Moderator
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I think it's just the battery charger that costs $40. The battery costs around $15

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[dpham00]

I think it's just the battery charger that costs $40. The battery costs around $15

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Retail is $40


https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...s-accessories%2FEB-B600BUBESTA&token=cdaYzmAG

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[RHChan84]

Thats a big profit

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[Raptor007]

The GN3 has 25GB of usable space out of the box (32GB) device so a 32GB GS5 should be in the same range if not a big higher given the lack of "Note" software. I am looking to return my GN3 I got last week and wait the 6 weeks for the GS5 so I can compare them in person. GN3 is a great phone but sometimes its just too big.

 

[iN8ter]

The GN3 has 25GB of usable space out of the box (32GB) device so a 32GB GS5 should be in the same range if not a big higher given the lack of "Note" software. I am looking to return my GN3 I got last week and wait the 6 weeks for the GS5 so I can compare them in person. GN3 is a great phone but sometimes its just too big.

No way I can return my Note 3 for this.

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